[Sodium_noir] Hell is Other People

[Liz Oleksyn]

Aurora, JB, Jack

[John]
He frowned.  "So whatever it is that's come to Gotham
is probably not related to you."  He rubbed his eyes,
suddenly aware that he was starting to run out of
steam.  He only needed a few hours of sleep each
night, and his fund earlier with Abby had worn him
out.  He smiled at the memory.

[Aurora]
"So whatever that's come to Gotham?" Her eyes border
on black for just a moment, returning to their grey. 
"It's a storm out there, all right, Mr. Black, one
that it might be better to outrun, if it wasn't for
the fact that there's no place to go."  She sets her
beer down disgustedly after starting to take a sip, as
though it'd gone sour or warmed between then and now,
or perhaps it was just her mood that had... she
fondles the belt she was wearing distractedly.

[Jack]
Snagging a drink from a passing waiter, Jack wrinkles
up his nose. “Why would anything be related to me? You
mean - ‘bad shit’? There’s a whole lot of that in
Gotham and I have nothing to do with it. Done with
that now. Only good shit from now on.”

He takes a big gulp of whatever amber liquid is in his
glass and takes notice of Aurora’s change in demeanor.
“Hey, cheer up, sweetie. The fun’s just starting. Me
and Christine are going on a pub crawl.  You are
joining us, aren’t you?”

He nudges her playfully with his elbow.  “C’mon....you
know you want to....”

[Aurora]
She tenses for only a moment and then sighs, even a
drunk Jack was right about this... no point in
fighting what has already come to pass, not to mention
what you were already wrapped up in.

She smiles at Jack after a moment more, "I better
come, if for no other reason than to make sure you two
don't get into any trouble."

She then looks to Mr. Black, giving a properly abashed
look for losing her temper for a moment, "Whatever it
is, no one thing has caused it, but I do know that the
city itself... aches with the extra weight of it."

[John]
He never really believed that the answer would just
fall on him so easily.  Nevertheless, he had felt it
worth asking anyway.  Whatever it was, he needed to
learn more.  John's thoughts wandered to the Colt
Mansion, and whether the residents would prove to be
helpful.
 
"Don't suppose you have room for one more this
evening?  I just need to call a friend."
 
[Jack]
Jack shrugs. “”S’okay by me.  The more the merrier.”

He scans the room of partygoers, attempting to locate
his absent companion, and frowns at Aurora. “Any idea
where Christine’s gone?  Should I go and fetch her?”

(tag)

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