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[emperor_cowboy]

[So guess who only now looked at that little letter that was addressed to him, and has been completely oblivious to the happenings around him from the phone? That's right, this guy. Looking at it and reading the letter over he seems thoughtful at first.]

Well that's easy enough.


[Phone]
Look, I ain't got a thing against any of ya, but if ya leave me alone, I'll leave ya alone in return.

[Hol then hangs the phone up and frowns. His fingers twitch and that's when he notices the lack of something very important to him, when a certain Emperor is failed to be summoned.]


A. His housemates are welcome to notice their not!dad's nervousness throughout the day. In fact, it seems like he'd break down at any minute.


B. He can be found outside the house now and again during one of his smoke breaks.

Comments

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

I'm fine, I'm good. Wait.. Keep an eye on them? ... Why? Ya plannin' on going out there? Ya know those two won't listen t' me...!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

I-I might. Actually, Iris is out so I want to find her. A-And Mr. Veidt is starting a safe house; I want to help get people there too if I can.

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

.... Look kid, I'm worthless right now, I can't defend myself! If something happens to you while yer out there it's gonna look bad fer me, I can't let ya go out there...!

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

Why would it look bad for you? I can defend myself, Hol. I can fight, and I can use a gun. Unlike the rest of the town, I don't have some supernatural power or weapon that the town took away from me, so already I've got something going for me.

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

[Of course when Hol said he couldn't defend himself, he meant that he himself had no Stand. If he had no Stand then he wasn't sure if he could see the others! He knew how to use a gun, it was just more helpful to be firing one that never missed running targets, that's all.]

I didn't mean that ya can't 'fend for yerself I meant-- well it'll look bad fer me because...

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[That's the second time today Crowe's misinterpreted what someone was saying, on that same subject. Maybe someone isn't as confident as he says he is...]

It's fine. In this situation, no one will blame anyone for trying to keep themselves alive. It's hard to trust people now.

[emperor-cowboy.livejournal.com]

[Hol frowned and looked away.]

Alright then... go do what ya think needs t'be done... if yer not home by nightfall, I'm gonna... I'm gonna...

[Worry? Go out looking for him?]

[perfektsymmetry.livejournal.com]

[He gives Hol a tiny smile.] Don't worry about me, yeah? Keep yourself safe.