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[emperor_cowboy]

[Hol can be seen outside his house, pretending that nothing it happening at all. In fact, the man is casually smoking a cigarette. While it may appear he's as calm as ever, he's in fact quite terrified. He's not about to go back inside, at least not until he's got company.]

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[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

I'm Ema. Ema Skye.

I came over a little while ago to help Crowe build a bunker downstairs. I was in the basement when... when the hazmat men got him.

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

Ema Skye. ... you were downstairs?? ... you alright? Sorry I wasn't around to try and help the guy.

Not my place in saying, but I think ya'd best be off to somewhere safe.

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

I'm fine, thank you. And there's no need to apologize; we didn't think they'd get inside.

[Nevermind that she feels guilty as well.]

I don't think this place is really any safer or more dangerous than anywhere else. If the hazmats got in here, they can get in anywhere. It'd be more dangerous to go outside and test my luck. [Again.]

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

If that's the case, I suggest ya stayin' here. Least 'til things settle down a bit.

Then I'd be willin' to help ya back to wherever it is ya need to be going.

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I really appreciate it.

I might need to head home in a few days if things haven't settled down; I'd like to avoid droning if at all possible. Otherwise, I'm just fine staying here and helping people out.

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

That's mighty kind of ya.

... Oh! Forgive me, the name's Hol. I guess I'd be the uh... "father" of the house. Even though parenting isn't quite my strong point.

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

I'm not much good at being a parent here, either. My drone kids are more capable than I am, I think...

[Well, in Misaka's case, was. That's a depressing thought.]

Still, nice to meet you. I was actually friends with the previous non-drone father here; it's how I got to know Crowe.

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

Ya don't say. Well if yer one of Crowe's friends, then yer a friend of mine.

[As long as you're someone who can keep him safe.]

[glowing-science.livejournal.com]

Likewise. Crowe's a good kid.

[Ema can only hope she can.]