~30th Dance~

[donttelldaddy]

[The handwriting you're about to see is nothing like Lili's neat, perfect cursive. This looks like someone gave a monkey a quill and told him to write.]

This is Emilie's butler. She doesn't tell me anything until the day before so I'm not sure If you had any plans with her for the rest of the summer, I'm afraid you'll have to reschedule.

[Private - Matthew. Alfred if he makes an effort.]

You should...she never gave me permission, but I don't think it's fair to just...

We should have a chat.

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Re: Private

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

She isn't going anywhere. He'll get back to me eventually.

That should be fine.

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

[He kind of knows where that is, so, POP! -- Oww, fuck that was his fingertip. Whatever, not important. He's at a hospital anyway. Now he just has to get them to tell him where Lili is.]

Excuzay mwah? Je shursh Lili Rochefort? L.A.... kel shomber?

Êtes-vous famille? [Êtes-vous... Oh!]

L.A.... Lemont duh mon frere.

[... This isn't working.]

She's my brother's girlfriend, okay? Lili Rochefort-- I need to see her!

Monsieur, vous ne pourrez-- Ah, Monsieur! Ton petit doigt...!

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[What is this abortion of his dear language? Oh dear, please make it stop.]

Alfred? What did you do to your finger?

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

I splinched it. It's okay, it's just bleeding. [And he's been sucking on it, so he may have a mouth full of blood now.] Where's Lili?

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

She's here, but I don't think they'll let anyone but her father in the room with her...

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

Is she okay?

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

No. Not right now, anyway. But she could be!

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

I should have gone to help!

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

She wouldn't even let me in with her, I don't think she would have let you...

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

But I knew about it! I knew what she was gonna do and I didn't try and do anything...

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[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

So did I. Nothing short of locking her in a cage was going to stop her.

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

I'm a lousy hero.

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

...pardon?

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

I could've saved her! I could've done something...

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[Have an...awkward shoulder pat?]

It certainly isn't your fault.

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

[SULK.]

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Here, I'll take you to the waiting room...

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

'Kay.

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[How fantastically awkward.]

I would...appreciate it, if you didn't mention what you know to her father.

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

Huh? Oh. Okay.

[... Crap. Is he gonna have to talk to her father?]

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[Probably hug him, too.]

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

[How awkward.]

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[If he notices Al is there, anyway. When they get to the waiting room, Alexandre Rochefort is the only one there. His presence would be intimidating if it weren't almost doubled over, with his head in his hands. Tall, blond, bushy eyebrows...yeah, no Elektra complex to see here, move along.]

Alfred, Monsieur Rochefort. Alex, this is Matthew's brother.

[Action]

[redwhiteandhero.livejournal.com]

Uh, hi. Sir.

[Action]

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

[He's only vaguely acknowledged, enjoy your awkward silence.]