Leroy: Realising it can be hard to look after someone


    always know where everyone is."


    She''s angling to get some money from Teylon, isn''t she. Hmm, I suppose in this case that is quite reasonable, after all I don''t have much money either. And she has to earn every last dollar of hers.


    Yeah, I agree. Poor Kaydence, the occasional flashes of her mature personality that come through make her look lovely. Although she also makes a pretty cute ten year old, also. Wait, wait, should I even be thinking about that?


    Oh crap, Sarsaparilla as got a definite glare to her eyes.


    You bet I do!


    Whew, saved by the bell. And yes, I will be giving this some serious thought!


    Kaydence is more interested in her sweets rather than what that sleazy man is saying, but he definitely has the totally wrong impression. The creep. And, shit, Sarsaparilla looks like she is ready to Judge him right here and now.


    Oh double shit. Sarsaparilla has reached her limit. From here on, I can''t help you, man. Not that I want to.


    What is she going to say to him...?


    My, I do wonder what it is that she said to him.


    Oh, wow, another of those dazzlingly incandescent smiles. Fortunately, I know I''m not her target. Otherwise, I would start running right now.


    She does look nervous about it, doesn''t she. She also needs my help and - protection? Can I protect someone who''s got an Angel of Death talking to her? I suppose I can try.


    But I can make some guesses, can''t I? Say, I wonder if I can be of help there? Maybe something from my own past can be of use? It could end up backfiring and I could get hurt - but does that matter?


    and I just agreed to it and calmly walked to that place without thinking about it at all!"


    That''s almost exactly what Sarsaparilla said!


    I''m lying through my teeth. How can I be sure of anything like that? But, we will just have to do our best."


    That''s amazing, she is just going to accept it. Wish I could accept it as easily.


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    Devina: Realising she can''t look after Juniper just by herself


    Well, I''m not all that good at shopping for clothes either. In fact, what can I do, anyway? Teylon seems to be the one that has the power to bring her memories back. I''m just a useless hanger on with no particular skills to contribute.


    Uh-uh, Teylon is having another one of those distracted moments.


    And now Teylon is giving back to her another of her memories. What am I going to be good for?


    And there goes Teylon again, getting another hint to give to Juniper.


    you remind Juniper about spilling her drink at the birthday party. Just don''t tell her it originally came from me.


    Huh?


    I must have a talk to Teylon, make sure he never tells her anything about my past!


    And why is Teylon, or Esmeralda, being so nice to me? It''s not as if I deserve it.


    And Teylon has just had another of his ''Angel'' moments...


    He''s trying to give me a message - I suppose ask Juniper the same question? And, of course, he would be able to do the move one eyebrow only trick, I never managed to. And he''s the one with exclusive access to hints on how to remind Juniper of her memories. Not me.


    She thinks that I am helping her...


    Shit, I''m alone with a man. Well, we are in a public food court, but...


    And, what do I say?


    I can''t even talk normally. I must sound pathetic. A total nervous wreck.


    And damn him, he sounds so confident. Not to mention reassuring. I can well believe that he was an accomplished con man.


    It''s OK! He''s not going to attack me! He''s not my father!


    I hate this feeling. Hate it. Hate it.


    The man''s insane. Must be. But it''s a nice type of insanity.


    Like hell!


    If those bastards harm Juniper in the slightest I shall collapse the ceiling on them, to hell with this being a public venue. Actually, is the ceiling concrete - damn, it''s not. Then I shall find some other way of killing them.


    What the hell! Get out of the way!


    You are still in my way! Just let me manoeuvrer these sleazy creeps near to a masonry wall and I will make sure they will never accost my Juniper again!


    She''s holding my hands.


    She''s totally innocent. Is this her basic personality, or is it a result of her lost memories, or a bit of both?


    It''s really hard to stay angry when she is being so caring.


    But what do I say about those so called ''nice'' young men? More likely shitty young men!


    What? Is this another of those Esmeralda supplied memory prods?


    not allowed on Mars, even inside the cages of a zoo. Also not allowed were things like venomous spiders or snakes. But there were non-poisonous versions, and lots of colourful fish.


    I don''t understand all this help I''m getting.


    But as long as this continues, I am not complaining.


    But I have to rely on Teylon''s help.


    I can''t do anything by myself.


    I will have to force myself to get along with him.


    Juniper looks really happy, right now.