-4th Bullet-

[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.]

Comments

[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.]