[Elena looks like she's had several sleepless nights. Her expression is strained and taut; her eyes distant.]
Sometimes...it feels worse when things turn out the way you planned.
[Then she shakes herself and gets to her messages.]Junpei Iori? Éomer? It looks like we're on Guard shifts together. I'm Elena Fisher. Junpei - I don't think we've
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Did something happen?
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I made a deal with him.
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A deal? [A pause in turn as she considers that] Elena...
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I chose to. To protect...the people I care about.
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She frowns, but it's a gentle look.] I'm sure you did. But guys like that... sooner or later, it won't matter what he agreed to.
[She exhales sharply, glancing aside briefly] But what about you? Are you okay? [So to speak.]
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It's temporary safety - if you can even call it that. I know it's dangerous but... [She shakes her head. How to describe the fear she has for one friend in particular?]
[Elena nods, giving a rueful smile.]
Yeah. Nothing's...happened...since the last time.
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One could argue that she kind of did.]
It is dangerous, but... we'll figure something out. Dracula's strong, but no one's invincible. This isn't the end of it, Elena.
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It better not be - I don't intend to be someone's lunch for the rest of my time here.
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[She pauses, during which the atmosphere around her warms a couple degrees.] This sounds like as good a time as any to make good on that drink I proposed.
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[She gives a rueful and tired smile.]
Maybe in a couple days? Right now...I just want to settle back in my apartment.
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I will, thanks Jill.
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