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[jess_v]

I'm getting pretty good at requisitioning (read: borrowing without permission) a Jeep when I need to go to town.

I finally got in touch with Buffy, the self-defense instructor. She agreed to meet me at the Espresso Pump to talk. She's going to think I'm nuts, but I can't let that stop me. I've never encountered anything quite like this town

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[slayer_b]

*sees Jess and waves from the table*

Hi, sorry I had to bail on you after class, like I said little sister issues.

What's up?

[jess_v]

*signals to the waiter*

Caramel latte, please. Thanks.

*looks back to Buffy*

I thought it might be nice to get to know someone who didn't work on base. Those military folk are a cagey bunch. *smiles*

So, have you lived here for long?

[slayer_b]

Since I was a sophomore. I lived in LA before that.

I suppose being military you moved around a lot?

You're in the military? Don't they kind of teach you defensy things there? How come you decided to take my class?

[jess_v]

Yeah, I've lived just about everywhere. Occupational hazard.

I'm a medic. What we get is more basic physical fitness as opposed to defending yourself if you need to. I thought the class would help with that as well as with meeting some people from town.

One of the guys recommended you highly, too.

[slayer_b]

Look I'm really sorry, I think you should be told everything and so does Riley. I know he's been fighting to get you clearance.

*bites her lip*

Um, get a cross, wear it all the time. When I say sunlight avoidy gangs I mean it. Don't try to poke too deep into the weird stuff. You might get bit. Literally.

[jess_v]

*stares at Buffy*

That's news to me. Normally all he gives me is a hard time.

Well, hey, at least I've learned something from this experience. Don't bother asking anyone for info; it's a waste of time.

*sighs*

I know you mean well, but the crypticness from everyone and his dog is getting old.

[slayer_b]

I'm really sorry I can't just tell you straight out. But please get a cross and wear it. Next week we're going to be going over some interesting defense manuevers involving sharp objects that may be close at hand, like ohhh stakes of some sort.

Really, Riley is trying to get you clearance. You know he won't tell you unless he gets it though. Maybe I can talk to him, kind of get the sneaky ok to tell you, make like you stumbled on it.

Oh. Idea.

[jess_v]

Actually I have one. I found it pushed under my door one night a while back. It's in a drawer. If it's that important, I'll get it out.

*looks curiously at Buffy*

What?