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Hey, Lessie! How goes the investigation? We got any more leads?

- @basin-bella

I took Wax to Lachlan’s office, and he broke into the safe. Found some strange lead cube.

A lead cube? That's it? I expected... I don't know... documents. Information. Something like that.

Do we know what it does?

Seems like some kind of communication device. We haven’t tried it, though.

Interesting... do you think it contacts the people in charge? That might be useful...

Might be. As of now, they don’t know we have it, though, so we’re keeping quiet.

Noted. It's a good lead. I still can't help but feel like we're on the back foot, though. These people clearly know who's playing the game, and we still don't know much about them.

Hey, Lessie! How goes the investigation? We got any more leads?

- @basin-bella

I took Wax to Lachlan’s office, and he broke into the safe. Found some strange lead cube.

A lead cube? That's it? I expected... I don't know... documents. Information. Something like that.

Do we know what it does?

Seems like some kind of communication device. We haven’t tried it, though.

Interesting... do you think it contacts the people in charge? That might be useful...

Hey, Lessie! How goes the investigation? We got any more leads?

- @basin-bella

I took Wax to Lachlan’s office, and he broke into the safe. Found some strange lead cube.

A lead cube? That's it? I expected... I don't know... documents. Information. Something like that.

Do we know what it does?

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

I won’t let them get away.

*She nods a determined set to her jaw*

*pulls out a vial of metals and downs them* I'm going to practice.

Okay... be- be careful, Vin.

I will be. Maybe, if I can distract him and trap him in a slowness bubble...

Would that help? Wouldn't that just delay him for a moment for those of us outside of it?

If I can keep him occupied while a trap is set up.

I don't like it... You'd be stuck in there with him...

*frowns* Grenades.

Hmm... Could you leech him with a grenade? Take his metal reserves without needing to touch him?

I'll ask. Ugh, there's so much I don't know about these new metals. I need more time with them.

But you're an expert in the other metals. That should make it easier, right? You already know how things tend to work!

Hopefully.

*smiles* I'm sure you'll catch on to them real quick! Master them in no time!

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

I won’t let them get away.

*She nods a determined set to her jaw*

*pulls out a vial of metals and downs them* I'm going to practice.

Okay... be- be careful, Vin.

I will be. Maybe, if I can distract him and trap him in a slowness bubble...

Would that help? Wouldn't that just delay him for a moment for those of us outside of it?

If I can keep him occupied while a trap is set up.

I don't like it... You'd be stuck in there with him...

*frowns* Grenades.

Hmm... Could you leech him with a grenade? Take his metal reserves without needing to touch him?

I'll ask. Ugh, there's so much I don't know about these new metals. I need more time with them.

But you're an expert in the other metals. That should make it easier, right? You already know how things tend to work!

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

I won’t let them get away.

*She nods a determined set to her jaw*

*pulls out a vial of metals and downs them* I'm going to practice.

Okay... be- be careful, Vin.

I will be. Maybe, if I can distract him and trap him in a slowness bubble...

Would that help? Wouldn't that just delay him for a moment for those of us outside of it?

If I can keep him occupied while a trap is set up.

I don't like it... You'd be stuck in there with him...

*frowns* Grenades.

Hmm... Could you leech him with a grenade? Take his metal reserves without needing to touch him?

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

I won’t let them get away.

*She nods a determined set to her jaw*

*pulls out a vial of metals and downs them* I'm going to practice.

Okay... be- be careful, Vin.

I will be. Maybe, if I can distract him and trap him in a slowness bubble...

Would that help? Wouldn't that just delay him for a moment for those of us outside of it?

If I can keep him occupied while a trap is set up.

I don't like it... You'd be stuck in there with him...

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

I won’t let them get away.

*She nods a determined set to her jaw*

*pulls out a vial of metals and downs them* I'm going to practice.

Okay... be- be careful, Vin.

I will be. Maybe, if I can distract him and trap him in a slowness bubble...

Would that help? Wouldn't that just delay him for a moment for those of us outside of it?

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

I won’t let them get away.

*She nods a determined set to her jaw*

*pulls out a vial of metals and downs them* I'm going to practice.

Okay... be- be careful, Vin.

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

I won’t let them get away.

*She nods a determined set to her jaw*

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*nods, her eyes grim*

*meets her eyes* We will stop these people. They messed with the wrong people this time.

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

That’s going to make this difficult.

We already knew it was going to be difficult. But who cares? We're just going to have to manage anyway.

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

How… is he back?

It's that Stormlight stuff. He got all glowy, and it seemed to regrow. Rusting weird looking, it was.

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

I- don’t want you out alone.

*smiles* I'll take Lessie with me, then. Y'wanna know something fun? *bumps her with her hip* I already blew this guy's head off once! Shot him right in the back of the head. Looked real painful!

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?

I’m not leaving the house unguarded. *still shaking*

Alright. That's okay. Do you want me to go find them then? Bring them to you? Or do you want me to stay with you for now? Keep you company.

*puts food in the new Edgedancer proof safe complete with a low friction detector that resets the safe if it's triggered and sits down on the couch*

@basin-bella

Ooh!

*instinctively tries to open it with her Surges at first, but that doesn't work of course*

Wait, what? This will actually be a challenge, then!

*smiles to herself and sips a cup of tea*

Hmm...

*bangs on it*

Nope.

*without looking up* You can do it! I believe in you!

Hehe.

Wait, Wyndle-

(Wyndle: That's probably against the rules, mistress...)

...Yeah. Guess so. Who knows, maybe this thing's got aluminum in it anyway. Whatever.

*chokes down a laugh*

H-hey!

Oh, don't mind me! Just drinking my tea! I'm not even here!

Eh. Fine.

*goes back to inspecting the safe*

*sips her tea some more*

*bangs on the safe again, then messes with the buttons on the front*

Making progress? Do you want any help?

*something clicks in the safe*

Nah. I did something. I think I'm fine.

Okay! Good luck; the food's getting cold.

Who cares about the temperature? Food is food.

Whatever. *tries picking a lock on the safe*

You don't appreciate a nice, fresh meal? What a shame! It's one of life's pleasures! *sips her tea again*

Oh, I do! Believe me. I just don't mind cold ones.

Well, in that case, take your time! I'm sure you've got a while before it goes bad. Relax, put your feet up! Get some tea if you like!

That doesn't mean I ain't hungry!

*something clicks in the safe again*

Huh.

Well then, you'd best hurry up!

I'm- *click* trying.

*she bangs on it again, and the safe opens*

Aha!

*grins* Impressive! Well done!

*Vin bursts through the door, visibly shaken* Where’s Joe?

@in-vin-cible

*She jumps up* He's just in the other room, there. Why? What happened?

Something- something strange. *bursts into the other room, looking for Joe*

*Joe looks up and stands when he sees Vin's face* Vin? What's wrong? Are you alright?

You’re alright? You’re not hurt?

Of course I'm alright! You're the one who looks like they're gonna pass out! Come here. Sit down.

*paces the room, her hands shaking*

*steps up to her and grabs her shoulders, looking into her eyes* You're alright. I'm here.

*instinctively throws him off, then relaxes* Sorry.

It's okay. You're okay. Take a deep breath, alright?

*nods, drawing in a breath*

There you go. That's it.

I need- I need to talk to Bella.

Alright then... just... can I hug you? Y'look like you need it.

*folds into his arms*

*he whispers to her as he lays his chin on her head* Stay safe for me, alright?

*leaves to give her and Bella privacy*

*Vin goes back to pacing, pouring out the whole story to Bella*

Rusts... he- he didn't do anything, though? Not anything physical, anyways? *almost to herself* What's his game...

He didn’t want to kill me.

After he literally tore Wayne apart? Why?

*sighs* Vin, honey, are you alright? That sort of thing can do a lot of damage...

*tugs at her hair with both hands, letting out a frustrated noise* Too fast. I couldn’t catch him.

It's okay. What do you do when something's too fast for you? You don't chase it. You trap it. Or take it out before it knows you're there. Or... or you take out the one controlling it.

I need to learn the new metals.

*she nods* We know a few people who can train you, right? Wayne and Miss Colms for the time metals, at least.

I need to learn the one that steals reserves.

*thoughtfully* Do we know anyone who can do that?

Marasi gave me some names.

Did she now? Well, *grins*, how about we go find these people, then?