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Oliver laughed, a rare thing for him.
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"I honestly haven't seen anything impressive yet,"
he told Henry, rising with a fluid grace that believed the fact he didn't look
at all well, Leti noted as she fund herself edging a step closer to
Henry.
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The idea of going to this one's house made her feel
unsettled for some reason she could not quite explain?because she?did
believe?Henry would keep her safe.
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"Let us be off then," Oliver said, nodding toward
the door.
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"We shall have to find a cab, as you will not wish
to walk all the way to my home. It is on the edge of London, not in the heart of
the city."
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As they moved through the Black Bess, Leti's boss
called,"Where you goin' Leticia? Get yourself back in time for your
shift."
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He'd never seen her come in to socialize. Pausing
she flicked her brother's friend, the owner of the Black Bess, an apologetic
look.
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"Sorry, Al. I won't be workin' here anymore. I have
a new job with the doctor. And now he's gettin' married he'll be needin' more
'elp with his patients."
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She smiled and waved at the shocked expression of
her boss as they departed.
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It took a few annoying minutes to find a cab.
Oliver had no general need of such and taking company with slow mortals annoyed
him. This had better be worth his time, he silently grumbled to himself. Once n
the cab he settled back with an annoyed sigh. This bloody ride would take nearly
an hour...Actually it took over an hour.
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Leti felt her unease grow as they rode, and she
wondered aloud how they would get back to town. Oliver sighed
again.
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"I'll pay the driver to wait outside and take you
back into town," he said and she relaxed a little. She wished they'd known how
far Oliver lived, then Doctor Henry would've just decided to bother his servants
again instead of riding for so bloody long.
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Rena sat beside Henry with her hand in his, trying
not to think about Caligari or her concerns because it would do no good. Instead
she chose to focus on Oliver, wondering what he could have of interest for them
and hoping it could possibly be useful.
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When he gave the driver the last bit of
instructions they drew up in front of an old and somewhat rundown manor house,
but it was quaint and elegant for all that if not in the best of repairs. Oliver
met the man's eyes when he told him to wait in a rather intense way that Leti
found strange. It made Rena frown though she wasn't quite sure why. It just
felt....like something she should maybe recognize.
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Once inside, Oliver moved quickly about lighting
candles. There was no electric lighting. Leti found herself wondering why as the
man was obviously well off with a house likely bursting with
antiques.
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"It looks real old," she said,
admiringly.
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"1300s," Oliver replied. "Some items were in the
family even sense the 1200s before my day."
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Leti's eyes widened.
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"Before your day? Of course they' be before your
day."
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Oliver chuckled, turning to Henry. "Hardly. You
kept calling me young man and I do appreciate it ut the truth is I am far older
than 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