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damned_institute2008-07-09 12:25 pm
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Nightshift 33: F-A Block Hallway
[Coming from here.]
Max didn't slow down or even pause to look around her as she slipped out of her hall and headed onwards, a determined expression on her face. If anything was stupid enough to pick a fight with her right now, she'd be more than happy to oblige it.
[Going here.]
Max didn't slow down or even pause to look around her as she slipped out of her hall and headed onwards, a determined expression on her face. If anything was stupid enough to pick a fight with her right now, she'd be more than happy to oblige it.
[Going here.]
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Like the night prior, she moved against the wall. There was no need for light yet. She strained her heightened hearing to its limits. No time for surprises.
Focus your breathing. Calm your being. Listen. Learn. Move.
The mantra ran through her head.
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Toph skidded to a halt at the adjacent hallway and ran a nervous finger through her bangs. What is with this place? she thought. Monsters and magic were one thing, but disembodied voices were something beyond her experience.
The girl's senses suddenly noted the presence of other people, one who was too close for comfort. In reaction, she hardened into a defensive stance. "Who's there?"
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She switched the light on, pointing it at the direction of the speaker's feet. The light threw shadows, but showed a very small child, female. She looked even younger than Rika. Every child she'd met so far was in their teens, but this one wasn't. How old could she be?
She analyzed the girl's stance, and gave a light smile. She seemed to know how to defend herself at least, if that was any tell. "And may I ask your name, young one?"
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"It's Toph." The girl paused thoughtfully while trying to regain her bearings. "Renamon, you say? I've never heard of that name before." Normally, she wouldn't remark on such a trivial matter, but Toph had the tendency to babble when nervous.
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She continued looking at the girl for a moment. "Would you like to accompany me tonight? I can protect you to a degree, if you require it." She hadn't forgotten the confident stance. Though she did wonder... "How long have you been here?" So far three days was tops for the people she met in person. The thought of any person or child, being in this place longer strengthened her resolve.
And she hadn't forgotten the intercom announcement. Not at all. She tensed slightly, alert for what was hidden in the dark.
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"I don't need any protection," she cut in, without meaning to. People who offered to help often triggered a knee-jerk reaction. If it was not for the prospect of those voices returning, Toph might have brushed off the lady altogether.
Good thing for that fear, then. "But I wouldn't mind tagging along," the child continued. "I arrived yesterday. It's been kind of crazy trying to figure out what's going on." The admittance did not come out easy, but Renamon sounded like she would understand. At least, she had a better idea of the place than Toph did, and that would prove beneficial in the long run.
Though, the flutters from Renamon did not feel particularly encouraging. Could she have caught those voices as well?
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She left the hall, trusting that the girl would follow. If not, she wasn't as smart as Renamon thought.
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