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There the big gentleman went calling him young
again. If Oliver wasn't careful he'd be flattered. Hi face shifted expressions
from skeptical to confused to amused to doubtful then back to amused as Henry
spoke.
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Leti opened her mouth a few times to protest, but
realizing that if this man was dangerous she didn't want to profess that she
wasn't, shut it again each time.
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Rena felt herself warming with pleasure when Henry
spoke of believing her. She had proof but still. He believed her... She was
safe. He'd not toss her out on the street or worse...he believed her so perhaps
they could sort this out and figure out how in the hell time travel was suddenly
possible. As soon as they handled this one.
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"I see no reason to tell you my personal business.
It has nothing to do with you, and I got what i needed yesterday evening, that
being that you were not looking at me for any reason truly relating to myself or
my business. I apologize if that will make you go away," he told
Leti.
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"I did intend to hurt your wrist. Do you want
payment for the offense? Will that make you go away?"
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Returning his gaze to Henry he added,"And it's
Oliver. Though I hardly see how it matters."
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Leti shook her head.
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"I don't want no payment. But these people here are
havin' some trouble you may not beliee either and I don't see how we can be
knowin' you're no part of it with the odd way you someow made me
forget."
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Rena gave the bar maid a smile, liking the way she
spoke up so well for herself and for them too.
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"So you're saying that whatever trouble you're
having is as strange as you forgetting our conversation," Oliver asked, tone
incredulous as well as doubtful.
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"Maybe," Leti said slowly, refusing to give more
than that.
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And then it hit Oliver. "Impressive that you
noticed something was amiss at all. You truly shouldn't have," he told the red
head who merely frowned implacably?at him.
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"Fine," he told Henry after a long pause in which
he considered, weighing his need for secrecy against his curiosity. When one
lived as long as he did, something new was more than thrilling.
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"We will exchange difficult to believe information.
That is my final offer. I won't tell my secrets without some of yours in return.
And if I am impressed you can watch me kill someone," he added to Henry with a
slight twist of his lips.
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Leti struggled not to recoil slightly and failed
but remained silent.
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"though not here," Oliver added
firmly.
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"We go some private, your place or mine in entirely
up to you."
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I'm friends with the monster that's under my
bed.
I get along with the voices inside of my
head.
Hugin