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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 21:10:30 GMT -5
"one might say that."
Raphael looked down at the ground, his expression softening slightly, but he still did not have an inviting look on his face.
"I am sorry if my mood is dour this evening."
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 21:12:05 GMT -5
"I'd say, I found Amelia crying," Iris smirked, "You must have spooked her pretty good, what happened?" she asked looking down at the water her blond hair cascading over her shoulders.
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 21:14:08 GMT -5
"she is argumentative, she went looking for a fight and I didn't back off. I guess she was upset that I did not match her future picture."
Raphael looked away, it was hard for him to talk, but he had learned one way or another, Iris would learn what she needed from him.
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 21:16:59 GMT -5
Iris covered her mouth and tried hard not to laugh, "Well she is very young you know," Iris said shaking her head in mirth, "Not to mention the who reality of going back in time is complicated."
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 21:18:50 GMT -5
"life is not kind, she will learn that sooner or later, it is a shame I had to be the one to show her."
Raphael turned away from the river, looking back at the car.
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 21:21:19 GMT -5
Iris let out a sigh, "She says you trained her before, I'm sure you've already taught her that. But maybe she knows this but keeps it on the inside, that's what a lot of people do so it doesn'y consume them," she said still looking at the river.
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 21:27:34 GMT -5
"Not all of us are so lucky."
Raphael sighed heavily, "I suppose I should appologise. do you have the day off tomorrow?"
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 21:34:19 GMT -5
"She's upset, but I doubt she expects an apology. It's sometimes hard to have the truth resurface," Iris said turning a looking at him a little surprised that he wanted to apology, "Yes I have to work tomorrow, the sick don't take a day off," she said feeling the weight of her job on her shoulders.
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 21:43:05 GMT -5
"No I suppose they don't, but you can't save them all, and punishing yourself will not help either." Raphael looked back up at the sky, picking out a few constellations he knew. He sighed again.
The day had taken a lot out of him. He had put to rest the shuttle that had killed his friends, he had clearly laid the blame on NASA, but he knew full well nothing would happen, no real compensation, no change in policy, no redesign of the craft. Raphael had designed a space ship that was truely reusable, it took off like a plane and landed like one, not dropping through the atmosphere burning off ceramic tiles, it gradually spiralled back down the the ground, slipping into the atmosphere easily. But that was for H.Y.D.R.A. and would never see the light of reality. It probably would have worked, it had almost gone to the prototype stage, but Raphael had been reassigned and the project died.
"The truth implies still an amount of trust, some times it is hard to trust."
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 21:49:06 GMT -5
"And sometime trust is all people have to keep them together, from just falling apart," Iris said feeling how tired Raphael was by him voice and comforting was touched his hand.
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 21:54:05 GMT -5
"Some of us are not whole, are lacking the facilities to be measured on par with others."
Raphael straightend up.
"come on, I will give you a ride home, it is getting late and the morning will come early."
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 21:56:44 GMT -5
"Thanks, if I have to summon one more portal I'm going to scream," Iris said and then yawned.
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 21:58:13 GMT -5
Raphael opened the door for her, letting her in the car before getting in the other door. He started the car and put it in gear, pulling out of the lot and driving off towards the appartment building.
Raphael spoke very little durring the trip. He pulled into the garage and parked the car.
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 22:00:57 GMT -5
"Thank you Raphael," Iris said, "Mind walking up with me, this place is creepy when it's dark."
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 22:04:23 GMT -5
"sure, no problem." Raphael locked the doors. He had made sure the car would be theft proof, not installing an alarm, but reinforcing the doors and locks, installing a multi lever mechanism so it would be difficult as sin to open without the key, short of tearing the entire door off.
Raphael followed Iris up the stairs, letting her lead the way.
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 22:09:14 GMT -5
Iris got to her door and she turned around before she opened, "Thanks again Raphael," she looking him in the eyes and meaning it.
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 22:13:35 GMT -5
"sure, I will talk to you tomorrow after you get off work, I have the rest of the week off for sure."
Raphael lingered just a little longer, waiting incase Iris might say something more.
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 22:18:10 GMT -5
"that sounds nice," Iris said turning the door handle and stepping inside, "Good night Raphael," she said and then closed the door. As soon as the door closed Iris let out a sigh of relief and leaned against the door.
"That was tough, I glad he didn't ask why Amelia had been upset because I've never been able to lie to him," she thought rubbing her temples.
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Post by raphael on Mar 5, 2006 22:24:30 GMT -5
Raphael turned slowly and walked up the stairs to his appartment above. He closed the door, leaving his vest and tie on the couch. He threw his shirt and pants on the floor after kicking his shoes off. He sat on the edge of the bed taking off his socks. He went into the bathroom and brushed his teeth before climbing into bed, setting the alarm for 7 am.
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Post by Health on Mar 5, 2006 22:30:49 GMT -5
"How can you stand him?" Amelia asked scaring the bajesus out of Iris.
"What?" Iris said catching her breath, "Oh, well I don't know, I always have if that's an answer. He's so complicated but intelligent at the same time," she said.
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