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	<Halifax>	[The next morning...]
	<Halifax>	[Somewhere on the streets..]
	* Ellisa	stretches...letting out an uncouthful yawn..
	<[Rut]Allie>	Hmmm... where next I wonder?
	* [Rut]Allie	strides down the roadside, occasionally bumping shoulders with passers-by -- some light fingerwork while she ponders her next move.
	* Amile	stands next to Ellisa, eyes scanning over the citizens that pass by and darting back and forth, trying to keep track...
	<[Rut]Allie>	. o O ( Have to keep sharp, after all. And entertained. Ohh... I almost wish someone would-- )
	<Ellisa>	God... I wish they didn't have to bother me so much in the damn morning...
	* [Rut]Allie	"bumps" Ellisa.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Pardon.
	* Ellisa	grips this girl's hand, with an steam rolling force.
	<Ellisa>	Nice try you little bitch... I know this trick...
	<[Rut]Allie>	--?!
	* Ellisa	pulls to meet this girl's face.
	<Ellisa>	....you.
	* [Rut]Allie	blinks dumbly for a moment. Then, it comes rushing back.. and she doesn't show it in the least.
	* Ellisa	winces as she noices this familar face, and adds a crushing force to the arm..
	<Ellisa>	Why.. how.. GOOD to see you again...
	<[Rut]Allie>	Me, madam~? I don't believe we've met bef-- ow, OW!
	<Ellisa>	Perhaps you remember THAT now eh?
	* Ellisa	pulls this girl up in front of her, lifting her feet off.
	<Ellisa>	Allie, what in the blazing hell are you doing here?...
	* Ellisa	grins, as if it greet an old "friend" warmly.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Oh, ahaha... how unlike me to forget a face. What a pleasant surprise this is! Now, ah, let's not be rash. Surely you can't still be holding a grudge over before~? Ahaha... ha...
	<Ellisa>	But first...
	* [Rut]Allie	also grins, though hers is clearly of a different sort. She hadn't planned on meeting this person in the flesh again for some time yet...
	* Ellisa	snatches her little bag of gold coins back and stashes it somewhere safer.
	<Ellisa>	I believe this is mine here...
	<[Rut]Allie>	Indeed! So good we could settle up, don't you think? Surely, God has smiled on this chance meeting, so that we could walk away more... complete. Now then...
	<Ellisa>	hmph... I think a certain captain of ours would like to see you...
	* Ellisa	lets her go back to the floor and drags her back into the inn, scraping her against the ground.
	* [Rut]Allie	tries to scramble to her feet as they go.
	<Ellisa>	Cmon Amilie... you too.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Your captain? Oh, that's hardly fair, Ellisa~ Is this not between the two of us? Man-to-man (figuratively speaking)?
	<Ellisa>	You don't remember our dear captain dear Allie~?
	<[Rut]Allie>	Your charming captain? But of course!
	* [Rut]Allie	remembers. Well.
	* Ellisa	drags this girl up the stairs, if any, or across the room, either way you heard somethign dragging as I knock on the captain's door.
	* Halifax	exits. Dressed, but with her hair a mess...
	<Ellisa>	Hey.. capt'n.. lookie what we got here.. you remember this girl?
	* Ellisa	tosses her in front of Halifax.
	* Halifax	looks down...
	* Halifax	looks up...
	<Halifax>	No?
	<Ellisa>	Name's Allison, or Allie as I call 'er.
	* [Rut]Allie	is on her feet.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Allison, Allie, Allie, Allison... Names are both fleeting and timeless, you know. They're born on our lips and they die on our lips. Just like lies.
	<[Rut]Allie>	And me? -I- happen to be a woman of many 'names'. Ahahaha~
	* Halifax	deadpan stare...
	<Ellisa>	This little punk tried to steal from me.. I wanted to end her and there but.. I thought you might wanted to have some fun first.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Oh, don't look so serious. I'm no harm to you at all, really! It was just a silly game, see? Ellisa and I... we have had quite a few games.
	<Ellisa>	Yeah..
	<Ellisa>	A game of Life and Death right~?
	* Halifax	reaches into the room somewhere and pulls on her hat... And again and pulls out a bottle of some wine.
	* Halifax	adjusts her eye patch and chugs at the bottle.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Life and death -are- games, after all. And our present company is quite proficient at the latter, if one goes by the words on the winds. Your reputation proceeds you, Captain Halifax.
	<Halifax>	It tends to do that Allison A. A. Allison. Or should I call you Foray?
	* Halifax	closes the door behind her as she walks into the hallway.
	<Halifax>	Elli' you know this tart?
	* Ellisa	sighs.
	<Halifax>	I swear I can't remember her...
	<Ellisa>	Yeah.. way back when we were still in school.
	* Halifax	takes a swig.
	* Halifax	looks off into space.
	<Halifax>	I guess she does look somewhat familiar... Maybe I should have payed more attention in school.
	<Ellisa>	Welll.. it was during your time with.. that girl... and after Dani...passed away...
	* Ellisa	looks somber for a moment but that quickly dissapates*
	<[Rut]Allie>	"Tart"? Oh, you wound me, Captain... but not my humors. 'Tis as accurate a label for me as any~
	<Halifax>	Ah....
	* Halifax	looks at Allison
	<Halifax>	Here, a reunion present.
	* Halifax	tosses her the bottle.
	* [Rut]Allie	catches it without breaking eye contact.
	<Halifax>	[The bottle is practically empty.]
	<Halifax>	So what brings you so far away from home? Or did you move out this way?
	<[Rut]Allie>	Home? Oh, no, I've no home nowadays. My only home is on the road, in a nobleman's bedchambers, or in his purse. And more often than not, in that order~
	<[Rut]Allie>	Perhaps you've heard of "Widowmaker" Marcia? Or The Scarlet-Red? The Alley Cat of New Orleans? Oh, of course not, you probably haven't been in the Territories recently.
	<Ellisa>	So.. let get this straight, you're a whore who goes around and sleeps with other people and then take their money?
	* Halifax	guffaws.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Now, now. It doesn't always go -that- far. What kind of girl do you think I am? And why, dear friend, are you so interested in knowing~?
	<Halifax>	Well what else should acquaintances do when they see each other after so long? Hell if I know?
	<Ellisa>	So I can sell you off to make some money to some desperate sap in need of some meat pounding.
	* [Rut]Allie	looks Ellisa up and down.
	<[Rut]Allie>	I don't do fill-ins.
	<Ellisa>	Who said about being fill-ins?
	* Ellisa	grins.
	<Ellisa>	Its my new business I'm running .
	<Ellisa>	Capt'n? You'll be getting 90% of the profits too if you help me.
	<[Rut]Allie>	As I said, it would be your own problem if you can't satisfy your clientele, Ellisa.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Poor girl. I'd have given you tips if you'd just asked~
	<Ellisa>	Sure, lets go then. We'll both go, starting now.
	* Ellisa	does an iron grip on Allie's shoulder, making an offer she can't refuse.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Oh my, so forceful! So forward! ...So inappropriate in front of your superior, don't you think~?
	<Ellisa>	It's fine, right capt'n?
	<Halifax>	I've done worse and seen you do worse, so 'course it's fine.
	* [Rut]Allie	looks to Halifax, then Ellisa, studying each of them. A lightbulb goes on.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Hmm... it hardly seems right for you to go down on me, but think of the person right beside us.
	* Ellisa	sighs...
	* Halifax	walks forwards and wraps an arm around Allie pulling her close...
	<Halifax>	I know. Wouldn't want to make me jealous would she?
	* Halifax	ruffles her hair before letting go of the embrace.
	<Halifax>	Now we should be heading out tomorrow Elli' so we'll need to pack up on some supplies.
	<Halifax>	If you want to have your way with the girl, just make it quick. I'll be waiting in the lobby.
	<Ellisa>	Alright.
	* Ellisa	grins.
	* Halifax	tips her hat to Allison before heading downstairs.
	* [Rut]Allie	gives a smile and a wave.
	<Ellisa>	Now then...
	<[Rut]Allie>	Now then...
	<Ellisa>	It HAS.. been a while since that too eh....
	* Ellisa	thinks about it...
	<[Rut]Allie>	Hah, you're really going through with this?
	<Ellisa>	Why not?... I've been holdin' back for a while now...
	<Ellisa>	Why not?~
	* Ellisa	grins...
	* [Rut]Allie	turns red. For the first time, she looks away.
	<[Rut]Allie>	B-but I'm not... that's so...
	<Ellisa>	...ehh?...
	<[Rut]Allie>	...You wouldn't really... would you..?
	* Ellisa	sighs.
	<Ellisa>	I've gotten Dani' now... consider yourself lucky.
	<Ellisa>	Otherwise, I wouldn't of held back.
	* [Rut]Allie	looks deep into Ellisa's eyes, moving closer.
	<Ellisa>	..w-what?..
	<[Rut]Allie>	Ellisa, I... You... You're...
	* Ellisa	eyes Allie strangely..
	* [Rut]Allie	flicks Ellisa's nose.
	<[Rut]Allie>	... too soft~
	* [Rut]Allie	flees!
	<Ellisa>	Y-you!
	* Ellisa	snaps out of her reverie and chases after Allie.
	* Ellisa	literally tackles Allie from behind, in a weird mounting fashion.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Gyah!
	<Ellisa>	Thought you can get away eh?...
	<[Rut]Allie>	Hng... heavier than you look...
	<Ellisa>	Tch... splinters.. god I hate them.
	* [Rut]Allie	claws the floor, trying to get away, until her hand finds the neck of the fallen bottle, having rolled over next to her. She knocks Ellisa on the head with it.
	* Ellisa	takes the blow, falling over to the side in pain.. she groans for a moment before piercing Allie with her red eyes..
	<[Rut]Allie>	Heh, don't look so upset! I wasn't the one who made it physical~
	<Ellisa>	Ow.. god damn that hurts!
	* [Rut]Allie	resumes her retreat, apparently having fun.
	* Ellisa	grabs her arm this time... phew...
	<[Rut]Allie>	W-what??
	* [Rut]Allie	tries to pull free, grabbing her wrist with her free hand. For an instant, she gives way, seemingly surrendering to her physically superior adversary. But then she draws a finger across a switch on her arm, beneath her clothing. A spring-loaded mechanism (holding several Aces) shoots from her sleeve into Ellisa's face.
	<Ellisa>	Gakk!
	* [Rut]Allie	jumps backward, getting distance.
	* Ellisa	gets darted, one hits her forehead and lodges it self for a bit.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Haa... what's the matter, tired? You look rather... flushed!
	* [Rut]Allie	runs downstairs.
	<Ellisa>	Y-you bitch!
	* Ellisa	dashes downstairs in hopes of catching her this time.
	<[Rut]Allie>	. o O ( Ugh. That was unacceptable. )
	* Danielle	watches the two run past.
	* [Rut]Allie	dashes across the lobby!
	* Ellisa	trails right behind her.
	<Danielle>	...
	* Danielle	follows.
	* [Rut]Allie	makes for the exit, stage left!
	* Danielle	trips.
	* Halifax	catches an Allie.
	* Halifax	headlocks an Elli'
	<Ellisa>	Oh HELL no.. you ain't goin'----....aahhh! S-stop capt'n!
	<Halifax>	Woah there girls
	<Halifax>	No makin' too much of a scene~
	<Ellisa>	A-ah.. y-yes capt'n..
	* Ellisa	stops whatever she's doin' and stands still.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Gkkt--!
	* Danielle	pulls herself off the floor and walks over to the trio.
	* Halifax	lets go of the two.
	<Halifax>	You okay Dani'?
	<Ellisa>	Yeah.. looked like it sorta hurt there..
	<Ellisa>	[Note I still have taht card stuck on my forehead]
	<[Rut]Allie>	Haa... whew... truly, a fearsome Captain you have...
	<Ellisa>	When she demands respect, she GETS respect.
	* Ellisa	brushes Dani's hat off from the dust and whatever else may have touched the floor..
	* Danielle	takes it.
	<Danielle>	I'm fine... probably.
	<Ellisa>	Anyway...guess we're.. done for now capt'n.. what'll have us do now?
	* [Rut]Allie	cocks her head. "Us"?... Ah, the hell with it.
	<[Rut]Allie>	... That reminds me of something I meant to ask. Captain, if I may, what exactly -are- you up to these days?
	* Ellisa	turns to Dani...hmm...
	<Danielle>	...?
	<Halifax>	Well, we'll need to get some things. Namely we need some horses at least. A cart would be nice since we'll need to haul the...
	<Ellisa>	Hey... were you listening earlier when I was talking to Allie there?...
	<Danielle>	....
	* Danielle	doesn't make eye contact
	<Ellisa>	I mean.. I swore someone was listening at the time...
	* [Rut]Allie	's eyes twinkle.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Haul the...?
	<Halifax>	Ah, Allie... If you must know we are currently in the business of finding some valuables we misplaced earlier
	* Danielle	gives no reply.
	<Ellisa>	Dani?...
	<[Rut]Allie>	Misplaced valuables, you say...
	* Danielle	shakes her head at Elli.
	<Ellisa>	Ok...
	* Ellisa	didn't think about it too much and turns back to the others.
	<[Rut]Allie>	And where did you plan to get them, I wonder?
	<Halifax>	Just a little further north of here.
	<Ellisa>	Hm...
	<[Rut]Allie>	And enough to warrant a whole cart... might you find yourself... understaffed? It sounds like quite a lot to hold. I excel at holding valuables.
	<Ellisa>	Shall we pack up a little more clothing too capt'n?
	<Danielle>	But not at giving them back.
	<Danielle>	...Probably.
	<Halifax>	Sure Elisa. Some warmer clothes will definitely be nice, winter does seem to set in early in these parts.
	<Halifax>	As for being understaffed...
	* Ellisa	chuckles at Dani's comment.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Not true~ I'll have you know that I've been called the Robin Hood of Modern Times over in Wales!
	<Halifax>	We have plenty of hands as is, but if you want to tag along I guess you can....
	<Ellisa>	I'm all the capt'n needs anyway..
	<Ellisa>	But.. wait.. what about the countess capt'n?
	<Ellisa>	She's comin' too?
	<[Rut]Allie>	Excellent! I'll be ready to leave whenever you say! Probably for the better, too. Some uncouth gentlemen in town are convinced that I've sold them false treasure maps. Hmph.
	<Danielle>	Wales?
	<[Rut]Allie>	Wales. Have you not been to the Kingdom, miss...?
	<Ellisa>	I don't think I have either.... wherever that is....
	* Danielle	shakes her head.
	<Halifax>	I'd never let Emily leave my side if I could help it...
	* Halifax	mutters to herself...
	<[Rut]Allie>	You know. England! Surely you've visited the channel in your travels!
	<Ellisa>	..if we did, we weren't there too long before looting it.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Why, I was the Queen of the Channel for a few years! I had a half dozen light corsair boats, set up on banks and isles across the width of it, waiting on my command. Of course, pressing matters called me to Spain, and I was forced to relinquish my title. But I don't miss it; the open road beckoned.
	<[Rut]Allie>	I'm told the British Parliament came down on the ring some time after I left, and began using the title for athletic record-holders to detract from it's prestige. C'est la vie. Wouldn't have happened if I were there~
	* Danielle	sneezes.
	<Danielle>	Allergies.
	<Danielle>	...probably.
	* Ellisa	hands her a beige hankerchief.
	<Ellisa>	Here.
	* Danielle	takes it.
	<Ellisa>	I don't want my Dani' to be catchin' a cold now.. I'll get ya somethin' warmer than my cape once we get out of this inn.
	<Halifax>	Okay, everyone move out...
	* Danielle	nods.
	<[Rut]Allie>	Aye aye, mon capitan~
	<Ellisa>	You're horrible with the accent...
	<Halifax>	[End]
	<Halifax>	[...]
	<Halifax>	[...oh wait...I mean to be continued...]