Urban Dead: The Price of the Oath

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:42 am

"Oh," she said, as though he'd just informed her of something far more trivial. And after a long moment, she said, "Nothing seems wrong with you, though. I was just curious."

There was a long silence between them.

"So, what's it taste like?" she asked, picking at the stitches of the pillow and watching him.

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:49 am

"Like pork, but not as good. But its the only thing that soothes the hunger. Cooking helps."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:52 am

"I could cook some for you," she said, as though offering to cook someone a heap of human flesh was a perfectly normal thing to say. "I've been trying to think of a way to thank you."

She laughed. "Most guys would just ask me to fuck them or something, but I could definitely cook."

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:54 am

"Latter. Get well first and we'll talk about it. Weapons and armour are also nice. Can you sew?"

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:55 am

"Not prettily," she said with a cough. "But functionally, yeah."

She smirked. "Why? We going to play house?"

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:57 am

"My armour is crude. Could use some help with it. Not scraps and chains over kevlar. Real armour. Could save my life."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 2:58 am

Her eyes sparkled as several ideas came to mind.

"Yeah!" she said excitedly, "I could even work on it while I'm still laid up!"

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:02 am

"Yes. Would be most helpful. I would deeply appreciate it."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:04 am

She grinned. "I'll do anything I can," she said, "it'll be ugly, I won't lie, but I'll do what I can. Anything to help. I'd be dead if it weren't for you, after all."

Remembering that incident caused her to also remember something previously forgotten.

"But I'd seen you before, hadn't I? You took out those two rotters... After Petro left for downtown."

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:07 am

"Yes. Easy prey. Not paying any attention at all. Easy meat. Took them from the back. Hung their meat on my chains. And as for ugly, this skin may not rot, but it is not beautiful. And what I wear now has little grace."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:09 am

She eyed him as he spoke, inspecting what he wore.

"Who cares about stuff like that anyway," she said. "I used to care about how I looked. Then a shambler grabbed my hair and damn well scalped me. We both know we're good people, that's the only thing that matters."

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:10 am

"Guess so. As long as I get meat."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:11 am

"If I die, you can eat me," she said.

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:26 am

"I always intended to. But I would prefer that never happened."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:31 am

A bit of a sad smile crossed the girl's face.

"I'd rather you eat me than be a zombie again. I hurt people," she said quietly. "But you're right. I'd rather not have to deal with that. I can't die until I've at least repaid you."

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:32 am

"Take your time. Got plenty of it."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:35 am

"Yeah," she said, "I guess we've got plenty of that. Especially now that it's colder out..."

She was reminded of their handshake and suddenly tried to get up.

"Oh, I remember--I had Riley make a pot of coffee for you and Petro..."

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:35 am

"I dont' drink . . . . coffee."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:37 am

She sank back onto the mattress, wincing. Another escape attempt foiled. Damn.

"Oh. Well... I just remembered... Your hands were freezing. It must be cold out there."

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:39 am

"Very. But I'm inside now. Everything's warmer. More comfortable."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:42 am

"Good," she said. And then, after a while: "You know, I could knit you some gloves. A scarf."

The idea blossomed in her brain like a mushroom cloud.

"That's what I can do! Knitting! There's not nearly enough winter clothing for everyone... And everyone that doesn't have something to do... Women, wounded, children... We can make hats, gloves, scarves...!"

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:44 am

"Sounds good. Very useful."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:46 am

The word 'useful' hit home with the girl. She beamed. "Again, it won't be pretty... But that's okay. We know we're the two prettiest motherfuckers in this mall, right?"

She was almost giddy, riding the high of her idea.

Cynical Cat · Post by **Cynical Cat** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:48 am

"You will be pretty again. And much loved as the winter gets worse. To be cold is to be miserable."

Caz · Post by **Caz** » Fri Nov 25, 2005 3:52 am

She remembered the long hours she'd laid on top of that apartment complex in the snow, clinging to the bricks for the warmth they'd absorbed during the day. The way her hands had refused to move, her tears freezing to her cheeks, wondering if Petro was going to return to help her...

"Yes," she said distantly. "Until someone comes and takes you out of it." Her eyes rose to his.

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