[PRP] Update [Renard/Fox]

[shibrogane]

"Your Chief of Police," said Renard. "And a few others, but I don't think it's likely you'd be talking to America Jones or Eve Fitzpatrick, would you?"

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[demon_pachabel]

Okay, she couldn't imagine why she couldn't tell Chief Mercer about this, but....."Not that I know of, but for the sake of safety, I'll leave your name out of it.....whatever 'it' is." Which basically meant now Fox didn't tell anybody about this opalescent orb of containment because how would she explain how she got there without mentioning Renard.

"Would you like me to continue pursuing my leads as a missing persons case or should I reclassify?"

Shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

"I believe there's a code for a magic-related disappearance," said Renard. "I would code it under that, but you may feel differently and know more about the system than I do." He frowned, and then said, "I do not trust Chief Mercer. There are... suspicions... that he might have done some severe harm to my daughter."

He looked down at Fox.

"I would not put it past him to have harmed my husband, as well. A man who would hurt a teenage girl is a man who cannot be trusted."

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[demon_pachabel]

Fox hadn't heard about any allegations against the Chief of such a variety, however if there was any sort of toe-stepping space there.... "Understood." She didn't agree, but she also had to be the impartial party in everything. It was her job to be the voice of Liam Noor and find out what had happened.

"I'll reclassify as needed and see what," if anything she thought to herself, "I can dredge up about this."

shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

"Thank you," said Renard. He looked, for a long time, at the face of his husband. Liam seemed very peaceful, unaware of time's passing. "I'll take you back when you're ready. Is there anything I can get you from here that might help?"

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[demon_pachabel]

Fox thought about his question long and hard.

"A lot of things would be helpful, to be honest. I don't even know what is useful and isn't at this point. Pictures, at least. If it was possible to chip off any of...this.." she had a feeling that wasn't the case, "I'd want some of that, but I doubt that's possible....for now, pictures will have to do."

A way back would have been nice, but she wasn't so sure he could deliver that.

shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

"Easy enough," said Renard. He stepped towards the crystalline cage and pressed a hand against it, dug in his fingers and tore off a chunk like it was nothing more than play-dough. "If there's a photographer you trust to keep this quiet, feel free to direct them to me." He held out the chunk of shimmering opal.

Then he paused. "I may be able to carve a way back for you," he said. "Give me your hand."

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If Fox gives Renard her hand, she'll gain access to his power to step from anywhere in Ashdown to this place in other ashdown. It will be temporarily painful.

 

[demon_pachabel]

As easily as Renard dug the piece of material away, Fox couldn't help but wonder why he couldn't just...dig into it to free Liam Noor. Was it some sort of life-support bubble-of-containment or? Oh, now she had more questions, but she took the piece none the less.

What would she do with it?

"I will take my own pictures," Fox stated. "I am capable of that much. Less talking, less..people, I guess." She was starting to worry that she was taking too much of Renard's desire over what was protocol in this, yet Chief Mercer himself had said the family was important therefore the case was important.

Therefore the steps she was taking to follow through it were also important, right?

She turned the piece of material over in her hand, almost like it was to become a worry-stone for her. "That..that will be helpful." she agreed easily, offering up her other hand easily, unaware that she was about to subject herself to a bit of not fun. Her chest tightened, as though her heart was more aware than her brain was that she was making a questionable decision.

shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

Renard nodded, and he took Fox's hand, and there was an awful moment of searing pain that seemed to go on and on and on before it just--ended.

Where his fingertips had touched the inside of her wrist, there was a splash of watercolor-esque blue, like a tattoo that had long healed.

"I apologize for any pain you felt," said Renard. "It's a common side effect. When you wish to return to this place, touch the mark with three fingers and take a step forward. You'll find yourself here."

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[demon_pachabel]

Fox had felt pain before, but that had been pain. She felt it more in her head than in her arm, brain starting to fuzz out when it just...stopped. It took her a moment to regain her bearings, staring blankly between Renard, then her wrist. Her brows furrowed slightly as the delay on processing finally caught up.

"Okay...." her tongue suddenly felt strange in her mouth. "Same to...go back?" she asked, seeming to suddenly fumble over her words.

shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

"Yes," said Renard. "But I think I shall escort you. Is there someone I can call to ensure you get home safely, Officer?"

He extended his arm again.

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[demon_pachabel]

"I live alone, I...." she thought long and hard about it. She had a few people that would at least walk her home. Namely....

"My mother? Her name is Fawn, she..." Fox suddenly couldn't recall her number, but she knew it was in her phone. As she fumbled with the device, seeming almost baffled by her sudden lack of motor function she took the arm she was offered once again.

Shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

They stepped back into the real world. "May I?" Renard held out his free hand for the phone, but didn't take his arm away. He seemed to think Fox would fall over if he did.

demon_pachabel

 

[demon_pachabel]

To be fair, she probably would have. Fox handed over the phone without fuss after unlocking the screen. "She's I.C.E. in there..." Which stood for 'In Case of Emergency'. She also was listed under 'Mom' but both were obvious choices.

shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

Renard called and spoke to Fox's mother briefly. A ride secured, he passed the phone back to her. "Your mother's coming," he said. "I apologize again."

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