☼{009}{ic, open} the men cry out the girls cry out

[whyohming]

[So, things have gotten even weirder, with the witch and... everything. Plus, with North Dakota gone, Cody hasn't been feeling too great, not like she was to start off with. Although she knows South better than she knew North, Dakota Territory was Dakota Territory, and she was just as much a part of it once as she ever would be. It's been bothering her since the murders, and the image of the four bodies positioned like grotesque dolls can't seem to be shaken off. Quite plainly, it just sucks.

But, even so, she wanted to help solve what happened as though it could somehow stop anything from happening to anyone else. Though, walking aimlessly through hallways doesn't seem to be the way to do it, she does it anyway. Sure, when she was growing up, she saw more death than she would care to admit, but this seems different.

Talking to her might jolt her back into more of a 'we can do it!' mode, but for now, she's just bummed out, and it's not hard to tell.]

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[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ Gabe himself is also aimlessly wandering the hallways - trying to piece everything together. It's a little tough for him, on principle to piece things together due to his own personal patchy memory - but damnit he's going to try to keep that information straight.

He happens to walk by Wyoming, looking at her with his wide eyes - seemingly unconcerned with things around him.

... She's Cody right? That's her name he was told once, right? ] ... Cody?

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

[]

Oh, hey, Gabe! What're ya doing around here?

one of two

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ Shaking his head, trying to get rid of a headache. ]

Wondering... why I'm at this mansion. I think I was really drunk or somethin' to come to this, ya know? Especially with the killings...

two of two

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ He quickly adds in. ]

Not that I am ever drunk. I never get drunk.

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah? Well, you an' me both. This place is all bullshit.

[]

I'm sure ya don't.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

It's all a bunch of cow pies ...

[ He is looking for that flask of brandy e constantly takes with him - he needs a drink. ] Do ya have any idea on who is doing this...?

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

[]

I wish I knew. Jesus Christ, do I ever.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

North Dakota ... He was Burch's neighbor, right? Ya probably had a few conversations...

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

More like 'grew up with'. I was part of Dakota Territory, once.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

Oh. Shit. Sorry...

[ Almost flinches. ] ... If it's any help, I don't think it was ya?

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Don't think ya'd do it either.

[]

Wish I had an idea at least. That'd be great.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ He finally finds the flask and drinks it. ]

... Yeah, the lack of idea is what is gettin' me too... But I don't want to see more people die in order to piece things together.

Are ya by any chance listenin' to what the witch is sayin'?

[ Partially because he himself doesn't remember. Damnit. ]

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I couldn't stop North from gettin' killed, but at least... Ah, what the hell am I sayin'?

[]

No, I didn't pay attention, really. She... or he, or whatever the hell it is pissed me off too much for me to care.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

Oh... [ He twitches inside a bit, damnit. Now he wishes he could collect some more information, or at least remember little details. Oh the problems with a very fractured memory. ]

... It's still really hard to put together on the why, ya know?

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

I wish I didn't have to say 'I know', but yeah, yer right.

[]

Well, we'll get it eventually. Somehow.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ He gulps, nervously commenting while twisting his hands. ]

I just don't like the thought more people have to die in order for us to figure it out... Who knows, maybe this might be it, ya know?

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

[]

No, I have a feelin' this ain't it. And trust me, I hate when I have that kind of feelin'.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

Well it was worth lightening the mood. Not that ya could have a lightened mood when someone is killin' a bunch of people but...

[ He shakes his head, as if to avoid an oncoming headache. He has self control. ]

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

Good try, though. Only thing optimistic I could think of is that maybe we'll catch 'em sooner than later.

[badgerbadassus.livejournal.com]

[ He twitches, shutting his eyes for a moment - silent for about a minute before he speaks again. ]

... Somehow, I don't really think so. Many of these people here are selfish. They'll let it fester because they have nothing to do with it.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He's like a freaking mouse now, withdrawn and watching everyone with distrust. Still, he practically runs into her full on (The swelling around one of his eyes probably didn't help his vision.

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

[]

What the hell was that for?!

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

A-ah didn' mean ta!

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

[]

No, sorry, I shoulda looked where I was goin'. You okay? Ya look like yer runnin' from the law and losin'.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He shakes his ehad.
A-ah'm still sorry... a-an' naw, ah'm... ain't tha law 'm afraid a' righ' now.

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. Someone chasin' ya?

[]

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

He shakes his head.
N-no? A-ah don' think so ah jus'... c-came on tha wrong end a' a figh'.

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhh.

[]

Holy damn, who'd ya piss off so bad? Never saw ya as the fightin' type.

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

A-ah can be... if properly motivated...
G-got inta a figh' with M-Moscow... An' tha' was a lil' 'fore ah ran inta GAbe...

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

Remind me not ta get ya motivated. But Gabe? Really?

[devilwentdownto.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah ah... ah said some thin's tha' was dumb an'... h-he made me regret it.

[sorterritory.livejournal.com]

[ aimlessly walking around is something south has been doing a lot as of late, only breaking out of his overly thoughtful state when he finds himself almost running right into cody.

appearing rather surprised, but once matt sees just who it is he calms down though its still apparent he's rather on edge. ]

Oh, uh... hey.

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

[]

Uh, hey Matt. Fancy seein' ya here?

[sorterritory.livejournal.com]

I guess. [ a pause, and then a sigh. ] Can't sit still, so I've been taken to walkin' around, tryin' to clear my thoughts and tryin' to see if I can find anythin'.

[headquartering.livejournal.com]

Hey...

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

[]

...Oh, shit.

[headquartering.livejournal.com]

I'm real sorry.

[tetoncowgirl.livejournal.com]

I don't think you are.

[]

[headquartering.livejournal.com]

You don't understand. [ It takes its place behind her, hands on the side of her jaw. ]

I really am sorry.