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[adaptably]

[ The phone turns on, and the first thing that can be heard is the sound of street life and honking horns. Then the clicking of heels on the concrete. ]

Now that the insanity has died down, I think we've all learned a valuable lesson. You can't rely on anyone but yourself. Not when this place is going to turn them into something their not. Whipped

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[likemichael]

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Well, you're a ray of sunshine, as always. [He sighs a bit.] You can't shut yourself off, you're just asking for something to get you then.

[He's responding as he makes his way through the city, to get back to his car, a few supplies in a bag, but otherwise no intention of doing anything else today.]

[adaptably]

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You're one to talk. [ She makes a soft laugh. ]

[ There are sirens in the distance--ones from a big building nearby. Uh oh. ]

[likemichael]

I don't shut myself out from the people who need me.

[adaptably]

I meant being the ray of sunshine. We both know you care too much about your brother for you to shut him out.

[whosafraidofme]

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I'm sorry but that doesn't seem right. I know things went crazy but that doesn't mean you have to go the lone wolf route. [FUNNY COMING FROM YOU RED] You just have to roll with the punches. I mean, this past week, my best friend threatened to send hunters after me. But I didn't let that stop me from forgiving her when she was in her right mind again.

[adaptably]

I'm more like a cat than a wolf. Wolves are too easily noticed by themselves. [ There is a smirk in her voice. ] There's a difference between your friend changing and someone else changing them. You can pretend it's alright with what they did to your best friend, but I'm not going to give them the chance to destroy it again.

[whosafraidofme]

And cats have more lives than wolves, I hear. [Ruby huffs softly.] It's not alright. Of course it's not alright. They messed with her memory and how she acted and thought, but that doesn't mean I'm going to be mad at her.

[adaptably]

They also land on their feet. [ Oh, don't get your fur in a knot. ] Look. I don't know where you're from? But looking out for yourself was how I had to survive. This city is no different from my home. I'm doing what I do best: surviving.

[selfantagonized]

It's not something that can be helped, miss. Sometimes... things happen.

[Feelings are terrible like that.]

[adaptably]

I'm not the kind of girl to just let people roll over me.

[selfantagonized]

I didn't say that you were. Things that we don't account for happen, and in a place like this... it still applies.

[adaptably]

All the more reason to keep your life private.