>>5767971>Stylish Common Room>Real Estate OfficeOnce the van shut down, Horace let out a long sigh of relief. There was a lot to process here. One day a history major the next a cop-killer. Now she saw how Theo wound up dead, and was a bit too drained to be pissed about it. Intense. Life-or-death. A thrill. She nodded an agreement with Nishina's words, but once she was outside she stopped a brief moment.
She should probably just leave, chalk this up to a fit of passion that got out of hand. Horace didn't know these people, and she'd seen first hand how dangerous things can get around them. Still, it made her wonder why her friend would've joined with them in the first place. This weird --ly wonderful!-- tie. None of it was like him. A mystery, one that begged to be cracked open. As those who were with him last, this gang would probably be the best bet at finding answers...
Besides, fighting for life alongside folk lends itself to a bit of bonding. She did owe them for the getaway, the least she could do was help the big fella limp his way home.
"Lead the way, miss."
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>>5768107No fancy colors this day, only blacks, greys, and a tucked away red. It was the right thing to do, Horace thought. The empty coffin was the one that brought her here, gave her a real blade, and got her on the trail she was after. Even if it was all coincidence, she'd pay her respects. The Kendo Kids would be the next stop, if they weren't here already.
The other she'd never seen before, but something about him felt like they'd met. Bandages and water sprang to mind.
She kept quiet for the moment. It wasn't her place to speak when there were those who knew the departed longer. Closer than she ever would.
