[hr][hr][center][h1][color=#DB7093]Cassiopeia Claire Alistair[/color][/h1]
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[b][color=#DB7093]Location:[/color][/b] Driving —> Cassi’s House – Chicago, IL 
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	I stop and turn. Nic’s moved closer, so I don't have to reach into the SUV. I take the bottle from him, our fingers brushing as I do.

	I look over the label and nod. [color=#DB7093]”Of course, thanks again.”[/color] I smile and wish them both goodnight before I turn and head up the steps to my house. Only after I unlock the door and close it behind me does Avery leave.

	I sigh, locking my door. A meow greets me, and I look down to see Wayland. I smile tiredly at him. 

	[color=#DB7093]”Hello, my good boy. Are the others sleeping?”[/color] He seems to meow a yes as he winds around my legs. [color=#DB7093]”Good. Let's do the same then, hmm?”[/color] I walk into the kitchen and set my things down on the counter before retreating to my bedroom.

[hr][hr][center][h1][color=#006400]Caden[/color][/h1]
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[b][color=#006400]Location:[/color][/b] Caden’s Home – Chicago, IL
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	I shift my weight and glance away from Nero. I know they are only teasing me, but I did not enjoy that I had to leave them like that. 

	[color=#006400]”I assure you that was not my intention.”[/color] I take a step away from the door, shrinking the gap between us. I look back at Nero through my eyelashes, palms raised in submission. [color=#006400]”Will you forgive me?”[/color] My voice shifts to a less commanding and more forlorn tone.

	It's a similar tactic I'll use when I've cornered a particularly skittish creature that I need to bring in or put down. Except my reasons for doing it now are highly different. I’m hoping for a drastically different outcome than that of when I normally hunt.

	I take another, smaller step towards Nero. Now that the others are gone and the staff has retired for the evening, I don't mind playing with Nero. At least I'm with them again.