Richard had nothing better to do than sleep. It wasn't the first time in his life he'd been behind bars, and he daydreamed; there was a fight in Birmingham, and he'd whipped out his gun and shot a man who'd insulted his Ma. But this was Richard. He was not a healthy, normal person: he treated everyone as it occured to him to do so.
He'd raced away
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*The cute voice was instantly recongnizable as a girl wearing a green dress came in. Her hair at the moment was in green ringlets, but Richard knew her the moment she walked in. On her small sweet lips was a smile.*
*Simon walked over to the cell to wake Ricard up, and soon the two were left alone. Julia smiled at him and chuckled some.*
Already behind bars? What did you do this time Richard? Piss off the local marshall?
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Ah, it's you. *He lay down.* What does it matter? I'll be out in a few days till they charge me.
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*Julia moved closer to the bars and looked in on him.*
You know I can't see your lovable face over there Richard. Has anyone else come to see you yet?
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The Priest. And the priest brought his niece. *He laughed.* I'm still a popular man.
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How are you doing Richard? I'm trying to arrange your bail, it should not be much longer.
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Ah. Oh, it's you, father.
*He found them on the side. He put them on and looked at the cell door.*
Fine. Fine. Will I be staying with you? I'd like that.
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If you stay with me can you behave around Belle? She needs understanding, and helping. Please?
He looked down at Richard with narrowed eyes, his pure face filled with concern.
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*Richard's lips don't smile as he says this, though it's done in a pleasant tone. He'd help that girl, all right. She'd be interesting for a while, and he was curious to see what she could do.*
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*She gives the deputy a polite nod before ghosting over to Richard. She's wearing a blank expression as her nearly closed eyes gaze at the criminal behind bars.*
You are that man who held the gun to my head, am I correct? Hopefully my poor eyesight has granted me enough vision to remember who my attacker was.
*Subtle hint hint nudge nudge there, Richard.*
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*Well, Richard doesn't snore, but he does sleep. And that's what he's doing right now. Snore.*
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*Ataraxy already expected this to happen and came fully prepared. Sighing, she reaches into her pocket and removes a small rock she found off the side of the road. Actually, she has a couple of them just incase she misses the first time or Richard is impervious to pain.
Richard, a rock has just pelted your neck, just below your Adam's apple. She had been aiming for your forehead, but well... eyesight problems, remember?*
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*He reaches for his glasses. Oh, -that- girl. He sits up and affects an air of calmness. This could be interesting.*
Do you want something?
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