originally posted in:The New Dojo
[b]I do not want you hurt regardless. You have been too kind to me.[/b]
[i]Rachael tapped out, before again stopping and sitting in silence.[/i]
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<I will not force you to stay here. At least, not once the ointment has fully healed your burns. You have gained an ally, though. If he comes to hurt you, his path will be a very difficult one.>
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[i]There was no response to that. Sure, Alice was a robot. Rachael was pretty sure that robot had plenty of tricks up its sleeve, but she knew Inferno all too well. He’d melt her down for scrap before she even got the chance to draw a weapon. She didn’t like thinking about that, and quickly attempted to force that thought from her mind. And so, an awkward silence fell over the room.[/i]
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<Is there something I do not understand?>
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[b]These men are not the average thugs or killers you may think that they are. I have seen far too many people underestimate them.... and I think I did the same.[/b] [i]She tapped, wishing so badly that she could speak, that she could explain just what kind of monster Inferno was, what kind of crook Sidewinder was, and how efficient Shrike was. Rachael knew that taking them alone was suic*de for pretty much anyone. The other problem was finding them. She had no clue where they were hiding out. She knew that they’d have changed locations once they’d dumped her off, and if she went near any place she’d been before, she was as good as dead.[/i]
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<If they come after you then I will not face them alone in your defense. My aunt and uncle can assist me. They are more than proven in the battlefield.> <I will not actively seek out these people, but I will attempt to defend you from them if the need arises.>
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[i]That was... moderate relief to the wounded woman, who promptly tapped out her reply.[/i] [b]Thank you.[/b]
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<You are welcome. And do not worry, my extended family are often underestimated as well.>
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[i]She hoped... oh she hoped.[/i] [b]You do not mind my staying here?[/b] [i]She tapped, just to confirm. Even if it was slightly dangerous, she was in no condition to fight yet, let alone find a place to live. She didn’t have any of her gear either, no armor, no sword, no pistol, no knives, no submachine gun.[/i]
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<No, I do not. You can stay as long as you wish.>
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[b]Thank you again.[/b] [i]She tapped out rapidly. Though Alice couldn’t see it, she smiled tiredly. For the time being, she had a place to rest and lay low. Now she just had to get some gear and hope to God that Inferno and his men didn’t find her...[/i]
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*Alice sensed the curve of Racheal’s lips and used her finger to trace an invisible smile on her own snout.*
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[i]The machine was amusing, she had to admit that. Stretching out carefully, so as to make sure she wouldn’t hurt herself, Rachael shifted on the couch. Getting comfortable was a dangerous game, but she could deal with falling asleep if, or rather, when, it happened.[/i]
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*She got off of the couch to give Racheal more room.* [u]I will be in my room. If you need anything then just hit the table. We will see about getting food for you tomorrow.[/u]
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[i]Rachael nodded to Alice, before stretching out to take up the entire couch. She’d never expected a couch to feel so comfortable, and it was a welcome change. She knew it wouldn’t be long before she passed out, exhaustion taking its toll.[/i]
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*She left Rachael alone in the living room and left the door to her own room open just a bit.*
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[i]It didn’t take long for the mute woman to completely pass out. Exhaustion had finally caught up to her, and she no longer had to run from anything. Besides, a warm couch was a whole lot better than either a hospital bed or being strapped into a metal chair and cut up.[/i]
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(Timeskip?)
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[spoiler]Yeah sure [/spoiler]
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*At around 9:30 in the morning, if the woman was awake she would hear a shower turn on as Alice began to bathe herself. Most would assume that androids didn’t need to clean themselves, but Alice was different in the fact that she was essentially a Swiffer Duster from the neck down.*
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[i]She heard the shower kick on, and that was enough to rouse her. Her past life had taught her always to be nervous about little sounds like that, but Rachael soon remembered that this was no longer her formal life. She was puzzled, though. Why was an Android showering? Wasn’t it a robot?[/i]
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Edited by Skatch142: 1/26/2018 3:34:48 PM*About twenty full minutes passed before the shower cut back off. Alice soon stepped out of her room fully clothed in a pair of cargo pants and a tank top. Her head seemed a little shinier than it was before and her fur was damp but not dripping.* <Good morning.>
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[i]Rolling over on the couch, she yawned, deciding that now was as good a time as any to get up. Swinging her legs over the edge of the couch, she smiled at Alice, before tapping out a message again on the coffee table.[/i] [b]I never thought I’d be so grateful to sleep on a couch.[/b]
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<I’m glad you are. I can find a way to make it more comfortable later today. Do you need food?>
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[b]Yes, food would be really nice right now.[/b] [i]She replied, tapping the response out as usual. It had been over a day since she’d eaten anything of substantive value.[/i]
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<Okay. Do you wish for me to join you? Or are you alright on your own?>