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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 16:33:42 GMT -6
"Oh, yeah, I'm fine." Harper said, picking up the rope that was formerly binding her hands before tossing it into the back of the cart. "They just weren't using the gentlest of ropes. Thank you, by the way. Knowing the bandits here, I might've been raped or worse had you not shown up."
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Post by Clara Roetzheim on Oct 4, 2013 16:38:43 GMT -6
Clara beamed when Harper thanked her. She wasn't used to being praised.
"I was useful?!" she asked happily. "I did well?!" She looked back at Harper wondering if it would be okay to hug her now. She took a timid step forward figuring it would be okay to try. But then she panicked and froze. What if it would make Harper angry?!
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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 16:45:14 GMT -6
"Whatever you so obviously desperately want to do, do it." Harper said. "And yes, you were quite useful." The fact that this poor little girl was asking her such a question made Harper feel absolutely terrible inside.
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Post by Clara Roetzheim on Oct 4, 2013 16:55:24 GMT -6
She was useful! She'd been useful! But Harper knew she wanted to do something...Was that bad?! Was she angry?! But she said she was useful!
She very tenderly approached Harper and timidly wrapped her arms around the girl in a hug. She stiffened, wondering if Harper was going to push her away or hit her.
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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 17:00:54 GMT -6
Harper laid a hand on Clara's head gently, allowing the hug. God, seeing the way this girl acted made Harper mad enough to kill someone. Harper swore she'd find who did this to Clara and made sure he was brought to justice.
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Post by Clara Roetzheim on Oct 4, 2013 17:08:41 GMT -6
Clara smiled and relaxed when she realized Harper wasn't angry and wasn't going to hurt her. She clung to Harper tightly, not wanting to let go. She didn't get many hugs.
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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 20:29:14 GMT -6
Harper partly wondered what the other people she'd gone into this game with were doing. Then she wondered what that guy she'd Touched was up to. Probably still burying his former friends. Last time she'd checked, they didn't have a shovel, so he was probably digging with his hands.
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Post by Clara Roetzheim on Oct 4, 2013 20:36:46 GMT -6
Clara reluctantly released Harper, not wanting to crowd her too much or make her angry.
"Um...Harper...I know we split up to try and figure out if we could find anything useful about getting out of the game but...I'm really sorry! I didn't learn anything!" Was it because she selfishly wanted to stay here? Was she not trying her best even though everyone else really wanted to escape?
"I'll try harder!" she said hurriedly. "I'm...I'm sure I can figure something out!"
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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 20:59:56 GMT -6
"No, it's fine. It's probably better we stick together anyway." Harper said. "We can figure out more faster as a team."
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Post by Clara Roetzheim on Oct 4, 2013 21:06:49 GMT -6
Clara smiled excitedly. "You're not going to ask me to leave?! It's okay if I stay?! I promise I'll work really hard to be useful!" she said enthusiastically.
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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 21:11:11 GMT -6
"Of course it's okay if you stay." Harper said, smiling. "Besides, I need someone to protect me from others like him." She motioned toward where the bandit had gone with her head.
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Post by Clara Roetzheim on Oct 4, 2013 21:21:33 GMT -6
Clara beamed. Someone thought she was useful! Someone wanted her protection!
She knew she was being silly but she started counting her arrows again. She really couldn't stand the thought of losing any. They were her life in this game. The more she had, the better chance she had of avoiding close quarters combat.
"Have you seen any of the others?" she asked, concerned. "Do you know if they're alright?!"
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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 21:23:29 GMT -6
"You're the first other player I've seen since we split up honestly." Harper said. "I dunno. I've heard stories about someone who sounds like that Red guy, but that's it."
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Post by Clara Roetzheim on Oct 4, 2013 21:31:06 GMT -6
"Well I suppose we'll find the others eventually," she said, trying to stay positive. She really hoped they were okay. She smiled back at Harper. "At least I found you!" Thank goodness she knew for sure that at least one of her teammates was alright.
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Post by Harper Kinsing on Oct 4, 2013 21:32:45 GMT -6
"And you couldn't have had better timing." Harper said, smiling and ruffling Clara's hair slightly.
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