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[grigio]

[That is a very, very cherry red Mercedes parked by the fountain. It's dented on the front fender but other than that? It looks damn decent, considering where it came from.

The slightly bedraggled girl sitting on the hood, though? She looks like she's seen better days. There's an anxious look to her. Her clothes are incredibly rumpled and probably appear damp and her hair has only had fingers brushing through it to make it look somewhat neat.

Julie only just got the device working after finding it in the passenger seat a moment before and, anxiously, she speaks into it.]

I was just told I'm nowhere near Citi Stadium or home in general. How true is that? Because I need to get home and fast. It's important. Like...world-changingly important.

[And the feed ends just as she turns to look around. She'll be at the fountain for the next half hour before heading off to find better clothes and a place to stay, if she's really nowhere near home.]

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[deadmanbusiness]

[A man in sunglasses and an undead zombie rat(you can tell it's a zombie rat because it's missing an eyeball and has a ghastly grin but it's still moving) on his shoulder approaches her. Partially because shiny car and partially to be helpful.]

Hello!

[grigio]

[Julie turns, and since she's never seen a zombie rat, she startles some and watches it for a moment before looking at Theodred.]

Is your rat okay?

[Seriously. What the actual fuck is going on with that rat?]

It actually helps to hit post, doesn't it?

[deadmanbusiness]

[Theo glances at Jake who gives him a one eyed rat look back.]

Yeah, it's fine.

[It's an undead zombie rat. Nothing wrong here.]

Rumor has it

[grigio]

[Julie watches Jake with some concern, keeping a fair distance.]

It's dead. It's a zombie rat. How is that fine?

[deadmanbusiness]

It's undead and under my control. I made it.

[coyote_walking]

I can fix that dent for you.

[grigio]

[Julie smiles a bit at the device, almost laughing for a moment. She wasn't really expecting that.

She turns, looking at the dent and briefly reliving the memory of R and his zombie leadfoot. When she turns her attention to the woman,her smile has lessened some.]

I have no money. And I don't know how long I'm going to be here.

[coyote_walking]

No money necessary. I'm a mechanic back home and I enjoy keeping my hand in.

Here I run a magic shop.

And live in a ridiculously big house all by myself. It'll keep me busy and out of trouble for a bit.

[grigio]

I'd love to learn how to work on cars. That sounds so cool.

If that's an offer for a place to stay, I may have to take it.

[coyote_walking]

I'd be glad to teach you.

And sure, place to live, job... I have more than enough space and I can always use another employee.

[vdova]

We all need to get home, fast. The problem lies in doing it.

[grigio]

I've been told it's pretty impossible.

[Such helpful npc people in this town.]

[vdova]

Improbable is more likely. [ If this place can keep Tony Stark contained, there's no getting out. For now. ]

[grigio]

[If she knew who that was, she'd agree and probably panic some.]


Either way you put it, I'm not impressed. That's nothing against you. Just this place.

I'm Julie.

[vdova]

Natasha. It's nothing to be impressed by.

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[anunluckypenny]

Are you okay? Can I bring you a towel or something?

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[grigio]

A towel would be amazing. Fair warning. I have not showered in days unless you count driving in the rain with the top down.

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[anunluckypenny]

Don't worry about it. I've probably been around way worse.

Stay where you are, okay? I'll just be a minute.

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[grigio]

Whoever you are, I owe you one. I'm by a fountain? I don't know if there are more than just one around here.

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[anunluckypenny]

I'm Penny, and I think I know where you are.

[And three minutes later, there's a redhead with a towel looking for that red car, which isn't too hard to find in a City where cars are a rarity.]

[unflagging]

Nice car.

[Sure, sure. Your problems are world-changingly important. Uh-huh. Okay.]

[grigio]

[Bro. She is literally...LIT-ER-AL-LY...changing the world one zombie at a time.]

Everyone loves the car.

[Which isn't at all frustrating, actually. It gets people talking and that gets answers]

[unflagging]

As well they should.

[Or something akin to answers, anyway.]

[grigio]

Mercey is a pretty sweet ride.

[Julie just likes the red. Her world tends to be pretty colorless and dull.]

[unflagging]

You named your car?

[He actually looks...rather delighted by this fact. But he often looks delighted, so maybe that's immaterial.]