Money owns this town (PRIVATE FOR REDKITE AND SCARSMATE)

[Scars Mate]

'Hmm.' A smile was spreading across his face. 'Perhaps we should stop with the mutinous thoughts, anyway? Not that our conversation isn't interesting, I'm just... Nervous about Hatari. He appears to exceptionally keen hearing.'

[RedKite]

'You think?' She half laughs. She looks around the room and sighs, relaxed and comforted

[Scars Mate]

Xavier smiled to himself. She truly was beautiful. Maybe...? No. He wouldn't even consider it. He didn't want to upset the mood; though perhaps? He scooted towards her, pretending to look out of the window into the dark.

[RedKite]

She finds herself colour slightly, but not much. Ryder's tail begins to wag.

[Scars Mate]

Xavier felt himself flush lightly, as his hand crept towards hers.

'Don't worry. If they try anything scary, we'll be safe as a team, right?'

[RedKite]

She nods and smiles. Ryder goes and sits in the corner of the room, watching them with sparkling eyes.

(Should River and Giovanni come back or something?)

[Scars Mate]

River knocked lightly on the door to her room, only to get no response. She opened the door, expecting Xavier to be asleep, but he wasn't there.

'Xavier? Xavier?' A hint of panic touched her voice. Where was he? She burst into Lana and Giovanni's room- and stopped dead. He was next to Lana, exceptionally close, leaning into her, like they were just about to kiss. She took a step back, shocked. Xavier opened his mouth.

'I was worried,' she choked out, before returning to her room, eyes tearing slightly.

[RedKite]

Ryder whined slightly and slumped to the floor. Lana looks sorrowful and just looks at the floor. They hear the sound of a horse outside and stable doors locking.

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'Stay here, ok?' Giovanni asks Hatari, 'And no more rats....'

Hatari closes his eyes and nods slowly.

[Scars Mate]

Xavier had his mouth agape.

'I-' He wasn't sure what to say. If he apologised to one, he would offend the other. He was in a big jam. Who did he prefer? 'Lana, I-' How could he finish? 'I wonder whats up with her,' he covered quickly, raising an eyebrow as if he didn't care.

[RedKite]

She sighs and, eyes blurry, stares at the half-open doorway.