"That good, huh?" he replied, only to hit in the face with a pillow.
"No, dorkass, I mean real fireworks. Outside. It's midnight or later. Aren't we gonna go to the party? I want to meet the rest of your friends."
"I wasn't really planning on it. . .but I wasn't planning on this either." He said with a sheepish grin. "That "Wulf sent me" line. . ."
"He did. Saw him at the meta bar and he practically carried me over here. Why haven't you been coming out? I've been there all week, wondering if I'd see you. . .I like the face, by the way."
"Thanks. I've just been busy helping with the rebuilding. Plus, with Priest around. . ."
"You still don't trust him? I think I've seen him around town some, helping rebuild people's houses. He seems nice."
"He didn't try to kill one of your friends the first time you met him."
"OK, that's a given, but he's been around for months now from what you've told me. . .ugh, that fish smell again. We could go somewhere else you know. My place is almost finished. I've been staying there."
"Can't. Got a job in the morning. I still haven't figured out how 2 dead men, a fugitive, and a boy who doesn't exist yet are going to get inside another country."
"Are you gonna be gone long?"
"I hope not. We have to find some old book. Not sure how long it'll take us."
"I have to tell you something."
"What?"
"I got a job. With a theater company in Europe. I'll be leaving in a few weeks. I'll be living in Europe, moving around with the company."
"Oh."
"We'll be doing Faust. You'd like it. The lead actor is really good. You could visit. . .or maybe. . ."
"Alie, there's a problem."
"What is it, sweetie?"
"I. . .I can't share my life with anyone right now. There's something. . .someone out there who intends me harm. Until that person is dealt with and out of the way, anyone around me could be in danger. Even you."
"Ok, well, this person wouldn't necessarily have to know where you're at, would they? I mean, you could just leave, right? It's not like they can just magically find you."
"Actually, it is like that. The only reason I've stayed here so long is that I'm pretty sure I'm safe here. "
"So it's hopless, then? You're just gonna spend the rest of your life however long that may be, hiding here on this island?"
"No, not at all. Soon, very soon, I'm going to eliminate this threat to me, to us, and then. . .if you want to stay in Europe, we'll do that. We'll go there, you and me."
