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« on: July 11, 2014, 03:20:15 AM »
Gabriel was listening outside his godmother's door. Her "visitor" had her so distracted that she hadn't chided her godson yet for eavesdropping, and eavesdropping was what Gabriel was doing. Eavesdropping and sensing all sorts of interest and attraction between the two of them.
The chemistry was instant. Gabriel wasn't a believer in love at first sight, but like at first quip was something entirely possible. Not to mention the two of them were so alike he was going to laugh at the irony once he was away.
Both of them were frustrated. Both of them hadn't felt the touch of a lover for a long time, and both of them had been rejected by a lover because of who they were. It's almost like the Nexus wanted them to meet, he thought, a smile splitting his face. Well, in this I can help out.
With Archer's tiptoeing around the subject of contracting with someone, Gabriel suspected just how it was made and his smile grew.
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Forest combed her fingers through her hair and said, "Actually it's not a matter of taste, but more like it can make me severely weakened or even comatose. It's a life thing, part of it is taking it from the living. It's . . . a very long and metaphysical explanation."
She twirled a lock of her hair around and said, "I . . . well, if its to help you out and you need it I wouldn't mind opening up a vein. I can always get more, and I can help you find someone to make a contract with, if you want. So you don't expire or whatnot."
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"Exactly, the more you have at your call, the better off you'll be," Ash said, "But first, how are you feeling?"
Chances were, since Ellen was so young, she was probably getting lethargic with the sun rising.