[It's entirely possible Taylor knows where everyone she's noticed lives. Don't ask why. But before the tea boils, she knocks politely at her door. She's not in work-out gear for once, with her hair up and a dark felt sweater, tailored for her with just one sleeve.]
[Thankfully, there are names on the door, and Aerith is pretty much got a routine so...she's not surprised. But she doesn't think it's weird or alarming. Instead, she comes to the door. She's wearing a soft pink dress, and she did look tired.]
Come on in.
[She steps aside, showing Taylor her cabin. It has flowers in alcoves on the side, with a broad open floor plan, It's mostly wood, well worn, but clearly loved. There's a wooden table and chairs, and a counter that opens up and makes the space between living space and kitchen, where the hot water is boiling.]
I keep meaning to ask for a couch and coffee table- or asking for it made. I haven't asked for it yet. I hope wooden chairs are okay.
[Thank you Hanna. She sighed, and closed her eyes briefly.]
I didn't see what happened at the start. But it sounds like Collins tried to get Hanna with a piano wire around his throat and didn't expect him to fight back.
I still have it. I'll explain that later.
[She took in a breath.]
Hanna managed to run away. I saw the glasses- Collins had clearly punched Hanna. I'm not sure why. And I saw the wire.
Collins was ready to finish the job.
But I chose to put a physical barrier spell on Hanna and use myself to shock Collins into stopping his attack.
It was...really stupid and risky. What I said, and did. It upset Hanna.
I didn't do it because I planned to die. I needed to shock Collins to make him stop. Plus, I have my staff. I could have set him asleep but- it would have been bad in the long run.
[She sighed, and pressed her face against her hands briefly.]
He had a-I don't even know what a phaser is, but I'm annoyed.
[It sounded like something he could have used! Easily! To save himself. Aerith shook her head, getting up to get the kettle- and brought over the teapot, along with the cups, bit by bit. It was quick, but the action calmed her.]
I suppose...if I'm being fair, he did have his staff. Atticus, I think he calls it?
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Yeah...let's talk in person. This is an in-person kind of talk.
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You know my room number?
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[It's entirely possible Taylor knows where everyone she's noticed lives. Don't ask why. But before the tea boils, she knocks politely at her door. She's not in work-out gear for once, with her hair up and a dark felt sweater, tailored for her with just one sleeve.]
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[Thankfully, there are names on the door, and Aerith is pretty much got a routine so...she's not surprised. But she doesn't think it's weird or alarming. Instead, she comes to the door. She's wearing a soft pink dress, and she did look tired.]
Come on in.
[She steps aside, showing Taylor her cabin. It has flowers in alcoves on the side, with a broad open floor plan, It's mostly wood, well worn, but clearly loved. There's a wooden table and chairs, and a counter that opens up and makes the space between living space and kitchen, where the hot water is boiling.]
I keep meaning to ask for a couch and coffee table- or asking for it made. I haven't asked for it yet. I hope wooden chairs are okay.
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[Taylor smiles, though it doesn't move the worry from her eyes, taking a seat.]
You all right?
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[She sighed, and sat down across from Taylor. The kettle wasn't ready yet, and she needed to just...sit.]
Between Collins and the remnants, it's been...a lot lately.
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I don't doubt it.
I got Hanna's version of what happened, which is- very dismissive. What's yours?
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[Thank you Hanna. She sighed, and closed her eyes briefly.]
I didn't see what happened at the start. But it sounds like Collins tried to get Hanna with a piano wire around his throat and didn't expect him to fight back.
I still have it. I'll explain that later.
[She took in a breath.]
Hanna managed to run away. I saw the glasses- Collins had clearly punched Hanna. I'm not sure why. And I saw the wire.
Collins was ready to finish the job.
But I chose to put a physical barrier spell on Hanna and use myself to shock Collins into stopping his attack.
It was...really stupid and risky. What I said, and did. It upset Hanna.
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He said he strangled him. That's bad enough.
What was he upset about, did he say?
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[Aerith pressed her lips together. She didn't know how Taylor would react.]
I stepped in front of Hanna. And I told Collins to kill me first.
That's why.
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Yeah, that'd upset anyone.
Glad it went well, but- yeah.
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[She sighed, and pressed her face against her hands briefly.]
He needed to make the choice.
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... Yeah, probably.
But I'll be arming Hanna a bit in case he tries again.
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I don't know how he'd feel about a gun or a knife. But something small might be a good idea.
Excuse me, the kettle is boiling.
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[It sounded like something he could have used! Easily! To save himself. Aerith shook her head, getting up to get the kettle- and brought over the teapot, along with the cups, bit by bit. It was quick, but the action calmed her.]
I suppose...if I'm being fair, he did have his staff. Atticus, I think he calls it?
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Did you speak to Collins after?
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I made sure John and Trevor were on standby. Hanna and I...can both have the same dangerous mindset.
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Yeah, me too. Good choices.
Do you want to talk to Collins' warden, or shall I?
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[They're good people.]
I'm good with either. You can even call his warden right now, if you want me to listen.