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[pacifistninja]

It was a risky move, Ashley knew it but she needed outside protection for the island. The men who had come to it a few days ago would be back with more men, and she wasn’t sure she could trust them. After all they hadn’t exactly been human. Newcomers to the island had forgotten them, but Ash was one of about eight people who had stayed any

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[scots_fuzz]

It had taken him awhile before noticing the note Ash had slipped in his pocket--in fact he hadn't realized she'd had an opportunity to do so until well after the initial shock of the price he'd fetched at auction wore off. Ashley was one of the best pickpockets he knew, he supposed it could work in reverse too. After finding the note and deciphering it, he made excuses to Ms Tyler and slipped out of the charity event, taking the hint that Ashley had written her plea on hotel stationery.

To find out which room she'd booked--he hated to put on the act because they were friendly with each other--he pulled the "angered copper searching for a criminal" routine when inquiring at the front desk. The intimidation factor got answers much more quickly than a friendly flirt with the desk clerk. It probably wasn't good for Ashley's public reputation, but she was in trouble, so he'd had to do something to find out where she was fast

[pacifistninja]

She had been glancing back when she barreled into him. Panicking a moment she actually hit him.

"Liam..." She came to her senses. "We have to leavve, they're pissed I tried to warn you..."