Lucky's Heart

[balancetheblood]

Heart Game.

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Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

[Checking her back to see if they... came out?]

Oh...

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ There are exit wounds.

The little girl pipes up. ]

We're part of faerie. Iron poisons us, even when we're part human, too.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

[at least they're not still in her then. She makes pads out of the bandages and places them over the openings and binding them securely into place.]

I... don't know what to do help with poisoning. I'm sorry.

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ The teenager shrugs one shoulder ]

It can't kill me any more than it already has.

[ beat ]

Thanks. I guess.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

It's not a problem. Is that too tight?

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ she shakes her head and lowers her shirt ]

I'm still not supposed to let you upstairs, though. Not without permission.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

Can you give me permission?

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ Dare shakes her head and nods towards the intercom ]

Gotta call up.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

[She glances at the intercom and back at Dare.]

Call? I... uh. I guess I should say most technology is... not something I'm familiar with.

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

Whatever.

[ Dare shrugs ]

I guess I can ask, though, if you want.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

I'd really appreciate that, Dare. Thank you.

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ Dare gets up and presses the call button. The conversation she has is somehow inaudible, despite being so nearby, and relatively brief. She turns back to you when she's released the button ]

Boss says you can go up.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

Your boss?

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

The Powers That Be, the eye in the sky, Big Brother, whatever. The people in charge said yes.

[ she jerks her thumb over her shoulder ]

If either of you are going up, you should probably do it before they change their minds.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

[She reaches over to lay a hand on Dare's shoulder and offers her another roll of bandages.]

I'll go. I appreciate your help. You should hold onto this in case those get bloody.

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

Thanks.

[ The little girl pipes up ]

Would you like me to come? I'm familiar with most of the places you'll find here.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

Sure. What's your name?

[Heading for the stairs to go on up.]

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ She trots after you, feet padding softly on the wood ]

Karen. It's nice to meet you.

[ The staircase is dark and steep, and when you get to the top, you're faced with a poorly-lit hallway. On the right-hand side of the hallway are three identical, unmarked doors, and on the left is one door - identical to the others but for a battered plaque that says "Office". ]

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

["Boss" and "office" seem like they would go together so heading for that door. She knocks.]

It's nice to meet you too.

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ That would seem right, but there is nothing but silence behind the door. Trying to open the door reveals that it's locked. There is a keyhole in the knob. ]

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

[Since she doesn't know how to pick a lock she frowns and turns to look at the three doors on the opposite side of the hall.]

I didn't expect to be playing games with the Boss person.

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

It's not games, really. It's just the way things are. You need a key to open a locked door.

Re: The Lobby

[justarider]

Yeah. The game is finding it.

[Going to the first door from the stairs and knocking before she tries the knob.]

Re: The Lobby

[balancetheblood]

[ There is no sound. The door opens easily... ]