if the journey of a thousand miles starts when you take the first step
Jack wasn't particularly strong but then again Eloise didn't weigh very much. Still, she tensed as his arm wrapped around her, the haze of blood and threats of rape clouding her judgement. Sober though, she'd still not know what to make of all this. Questions of why he was here, how he'd found her, and why he'd bothered to help would come later. For now, there was only the run-away beat of her heart and the fear his words inspired.
..already owes me far too much.. Out of the frying pan, into the fire as they said.
Reaching for the bag holding the mageglass in a way that suggested Eloise was at least trying to be stealthy about it, she gulped, shakily getting to her feet. This involved trying to wriggle away from Jack, her skin slick with blood. 'You heard him.' She called with a bravado that entirely sapped her energy, as the main goon appeared to burst into black flames. Garish light licked at the walls offering a chilling heat that threatened to spread should the lingering duo wait any longer.
Trying not to throw up or pass out, Eloise turned to stare at Jack over her shoulder, chest rising and falling rapidly. "What do you want, Jack." She asked in a low voice, fringed with fear.
..already owes me far too much.. Out of the frying pan, into the fire as they said.
Reaching for the bag holding the mageglass in a way that suggested Eloise was at least trying to be stealthy about it, she gulped, shakily getting to her feet. This involved trying to wriggle away from Jack, her skin slick with blood. 'You heard him.' She called with a bravado that entirely sapped her energy, as the main goon appeared to burst into black flames. Garish light licked at the walls offering a chilling heat that threatened to spread should the lingering duo wait any longer.
Trying not to throw up or pass out, Eloise turned to stare at Jack over her shoulder, chest rising and falling rapidly. "What do you want, Jack." She asked in a low voice, fringed with fear.
i'll travel for a little while, & i won't be coming back
