[hr][hr][center][h1][color=darkslategray]Svetlana Volkov[/color][/h1][img]http://67.media.tumblr.com/fccdaf443a22d9c9f579793fe9c98690/tumblr_inline_npxnkcJC4I1szaa83_500.gif[/img][/center][hr][center][b]Location:[/b] Heard County High School (Franklin)[/center][hr]
	Svetlana would like to have been surprised by Ed's utter and total refusal to back his ego the fuck down but she wasn't. She couldn't even bare to look at him anymore and kept her back turned as he spoke in his ridiculous way (not talking about the French, just his pompous ass attitude) and moved to go find Peaches again. That was right up until she caught sight of Amelia cringing as she walked past her, the voices of the men sounding like white noise behind her. She turned and raised her eyebrow as she saw the knife against Ed's face. That wasn't very nice but she could hardly blame them.

	At the mention of Beni talking about Brise de Mer Svetlana's eyebrows shot up so high it was amazing that they didn't fly high above her head while her jaw dropped down to the ground in surprise. She stepped back towards the men and looked at Lyon. [color=darkslategray]"Brise de Mer?"[/color] Her voice raised at the end to signify that she was asking a question as she pointed at Lyon. She then pointed to herself and spoke clearly to Lyon. [color=darkslategray]"Bratva."[/color] She never thought she would meet someone who could have ties to her life before the end so this was a very nice surprise. Perhaps now was the time to start speaking English? 

	She glanced down at Ed and noticed the large cut that Lyon had given him. She tilted her head, as if admiring Lyon's handiwork and gave an appreciative but indecisive nod before sighing and looking back to Lyon and then to Beni. [color=darkslategray]"Vas dis really nezzezary? Vhy not remove svord arm for draving veapon on you? I know pretty boy but lose veapon arm more important, da?"[/color] She spoke as if the punishment of the matter was something worthy of casual conversation. What a fitting topic of conversation to have on her first instance of speaking English.

	She hazarded a glance at Amelia and wondered if she would cause a scene over her now suddenly being able to speak English. Girl would do well to learn that the world was still full of liars even if it was more full of the dead.[hr][center][h1][b][i][color=f6989d]Zoi[/color][color=tomato]ck[/color][/i][/b][/h1][img]https://media.giphy.com/media/12NVbbl4UGTxp6/giphy.gif[/img][hr][hr][b]Location:[/b] Building 1 (Main - OR)[/center][hr]
	Richard looked to Astrid as she quipped in and let out a small sigh. He hadn't planned to lie to Zoie but he hadn't figured he'd be telling her quite so much quite so soon. He looked her dead in the eyes and gave a small, sharp nod. [color=tomato]"She be tellin' it like it is, Daisy. We thought we'd lost ya..."[/color] His eyes welled up some and he bit on his lower lip before releasing it and kissing her on the forehead.

	Zoie didn't know what to say as she looked at Richard, the only thing her southern drawl was able to push out was an [color=f6989d]"oh..."[/color] Seeing his eyes tear up Zoie reached up and cupped his cheek gently in her fingers as she let out a shaky breath. [color=f6989d]"Honkey Tonk?"[/color] she managed to push out from her lips as she looked at him concerned; she wasn't used to him being the one showing emotions. She was the one that wore her heart on her sleeve but after everything she couldn't help but wonder just why he was getting like this. 

	Richard wiped his face on the shoulders of his shirt and cleared his throat as he sat upright and took a deep breath. [color=tomato]"Sorry Daisy, didn't mean t'get all weepy on ya."[/color] He tried to force a smile but it resembled more of a grimace. He wiped his face repeatedly with his hands and then realised they were still covered in her blood and he choked up again. [color=tomato]"Damn. I best clean myself up. I'll be back in two shakes of a lamb's tail."[/color] He stood up quickly and walked over to the wash basin where he turned the water on and let it run over his hands. He grabbed the scrub brush and rubbed the dried up blood and congealing blood from his hands and splashed his face.

	Watching him closely, Zoie forced herself up into a sitting position, hissing out in pain as she did. Taking a breath she shook off the sharp stab as it faded away in her shoulder back to the dull ache left over from the surgery. [color=f6989d]"It be okay Honkey Tonk, just be tellin' me whys you all floodin' right now,"[/color] she said in a soft voice as she curled her fingers along the side of the gurney to keep herself sitting up, feeling her head swimming slightly in the process. 

	Shaking his hands off and grabbing a towel from nearby, Richard dried himself off some and then ran back to the gurney where he helped Zoie lay back down. [color=tomato]"Hey now, don't be gettin' up. You're way too hurt for tha', Daisy. Jus' lay back and relax 'kay?"[/color] He tried to avoid the question, as ever, and helped to make her comfortable as best he could.

	Zoie pushed his hand away and sat back up, grunting as she did, her eyes narrowing slightly as she looked at him. [color=f6989d]"Aww hell naw, you ain't runnin' from me question like yours a fox skitaddlin' away from a hound. Answers me Honkey Tonk."[/color] Her voice was firm as she looked up at him, her fingers wrapping around her shoulder and holding it still as she sat there looking as if she was about to stand straight up and belt him if he tried to dodge the question again. 

	[color=tomato]"You almost died, okay?! Twice I though I'd lost ya. TWICE. Tell me why I ain't allowed t'cry over that?"[/color] He didn't want to yell, knew she deserved more than that but the fangs came out without him even trying. He instantly regretted it though and rubbed his face. [color=tomato]"Sorry... I didn't mean t'snap. I jus' didn't want t'lose ya."[/color]

	Shaking her head a bit she wasn't surprised he snapped, that was just his way. Sighing she reached out and tucked a bit of his hair behind his ear. [color=f6989d]"Yous be the most stubborn man thats ever done lived Honkey Tonk,"[/color] she said as she pulled her fingers back and sighed deeply as she felt a tightness form in her chest. Closing her eyes she slowly leaned back and laid down on the gurney once again. Second chances didn't come often in life and she figured if he wasn't going to say it now he never would; because he didn't. [color=f6989d]"Don'ts you be sheding no tears over me."[/color]

	[color=tomato]"Not so easy when someone ya love dies in front o' ya. Twice."[/color] He let the words linger in the air as he finally let them out. He hadn't been sure before because how was he to know what love actually was? He'd done nothing but jump from woman to woman, job to job, place to place. He'd never been tied down to anything or anyone or anywhere so this was all entirely new to him. When the world went to shit Richard had barely even noticed. He was used to fighting for his survival, this time he just wouldn't be liable for killing anyone to survive. He couldn't bring himself to look at Zoie as his mind wandered from him.

	If Zoie hadn't already been a daze from the blood loss and the medications she probably would have fainted from his words. Her eyes opened slowly as her head turned towards him, still in half shock but not daring to try to push his buttons right then. She didn't want any fangs or to scare him off. Swallowing slightly she reached up with her good arm and ran the tips of her fingers through his hair before cupping the back of his neck and pulling herself up carefully so she could rest her brow against his. [color=f6989d]"Does this mean my Honkey Tonk be comin' home? Momma's been awf'ly lonely without ya,"[/color] she said quietly as her eyes sought his out. 

	[color=tomato]"Only if my Daisy wants to put up with my shit again."[/color] He watched her eyes and gave her a gentle kiss before leaning back and resting his brow against hers again. For once he didn't get the innuendo, right now he was more worried about who had shot his Daisy and how quickly he could find them and beat the living daylights out of them.

	Letting out a long breath she smiled slightly and curled her fingers against the back of his neck. [color=f6989d]"Then you bes comin' home,"[/color] she said before her eyes narrowed a bit as her nails dug into the back of his neck. [color=f6989d]"But I's be sayin' this onlys once. You plow another girls field again and yous be wishin' I did die on this here table bys the time I be done with ya,"[/color] she warned him in a stern voice. She'd put up with a lot of shit for him, she loved him. She'd put up with even more knowing he loved her but him taking a tumble in the hay with anyone but her was where she drew the line.

	Richard blinked and flinched all in one and gave a solemn nod as he leaned his head in closer towards hers, the pain in his neck firing through him even though it wasn't as strong of a grip as she usually could pull. [color=tomato]"Don't worry Daisy, ya know I ain't gonna wreck yer trust twice like that. Lesson is well and truly learned. Swear on Froggy's miracle workin' life."[/color] She would know that he completely meant his words then. No one took Froggy's life in vain.[hr]