Day 265 - Friday, September 12th

[papalobo]

[A Chinese man who is definitely a mature adult and not a teenager checks in to the Hyatt, one of their more exclusive rooms, along with his half-white half brother who is also certainly not a teenager and most definitely not the notorious gang leader wanted on suspicion of a September 11th New York City bombing in retaliation for an angry rogue sect of anti-American zealots.

The entire suite floor has been rented out, and it requires a special key card in the elevator and on the stairs to enter that floor. But they can rent one of the still very luxe rooms directly beneath.

A familiar white limo is in the car garage, though the opportunity to gawk or investigate is slim, between the security cameras and live guards.

There's still no contact from Max, but the Department of Homeland Security has become involved, and has begun to enter Ash's territory with intent to arrest any known figures within his gang to bring in for questioning.]

Day 284, Wednesday, Oct 1st

Comments

[jadedlynx]

Today?

[ The fatigue is obvious. ]

Treat me at home instead. I don't want to see anybody else. There's bruising on my face.

[sentimentalstoic]

Even though it sounds like you'd chosen to be cooperative this time?

[jadedlynx]

That's why it called abuse.

[sentimentalstoic]

Still visible, and on the face where it will be the most obvious and sympathetic before a court.

[jadedlynx]

The bruises will fade before any court date. They're lighter now. They didn't plan on being found out this soon. An infection sent me to the hospital.

[sentimentalstoic]

Yes, that you're out before any facial markings healed is the surprising part.

[jadedlynx]

It's let me go, or explain to a lawyer that they're keeping me because they don't want people to know what their officials did.

[sentimentalstoic]

[But meeting with Max is still off limits. If that man had just behaved and trested in Ash, Ash wouldn't be having dinner and a romantic hotel night with Blanca tonight. He'd rather be with Max.]

I see.

[jadedlynx]

If the house isn't too bad, we can have dinner there. If it is, we'll get a room with a kitchen.

[sentimentalstoic]

You're wanting me to cook for you, or you're wanting to cook for me?

[jadedlynx]

You're cooking for me.

[sentimentalstoic]

What am I making? Or will it be a surprise?

[jadedlynx]

You've treated me before. Just don't make anything too big. I'm not that hungry.

[sentimentalstoic]

How is your constitution?

[jadedlynx]

I'm holding down food. The fever's gone. I'm tired.

[sentimentalstoic]

I'm honored you're making time for me.

[jadedlynx]

I'll be home in about 15.

[sentimentalstoic]

Shall I stay on the phone until then or let you compose yourself?

[jadedlynx]

I have a few more contacts to speak to before I get back.

[sentimentalstoic]

I'll see you shortly, then.

[jadedlynx]

[ Two out of three. He really does like all three, but Ash wants to crawl into bed and sleep until they let him see Max.

Shawn is next. ]

[papalobo]

[Shawn picks up quickly enough too.]

You're out?

[jadedlynx]

Pending trial, but yeah. I'm a free man for now.

[papalobo]

What moves you need me to make for you? I guess you probably know the Lee Princess is alive. So Sing's been found too?

[jadedlynx]

I need you to keep the Unit kids safe. The Lings pretended to find and return Sing so they're not planning to make any more moves right now. I should probably return their kid, too.

I'm going to spend a few days resting up.