A night at the rotunda

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:: like the other witches, Alison was enjoying this bottle of Hemlock. Persephone had certainly outdone herself. Alison ordered another goblet as well. ::

:: as everyone talked over dinner, Pandora was definately a welcomed presence, for more than one reason and Alison knew she would help to both lighten and balance the mood.::

:: Haleigh and Nicolas were of course itching to get back into action while Morgan expressed no desire to go back to "saving the world" anytime soon. it was understandable but Pandora offered encouragement on all sides.::

I have to admit...I miss Illustra, now more than ever since...it's...well GONE. Illustra was among the first times that i had where i NEEDED to interact with other people. I'd spent so much of my youth trotting the globe, exploring in solitary fashion....leaving my family behind. Meeting Morgan and Karen was the turning point for me and working at Illustra, reinventing myself as the "mysterious socilate" ...these were experiences that helped BALANCE me from my cold, 'marble heart' side.

:: Alison was not a big meat eater herself, only eating chicken or the finest fish selections from time to time. she was eating rather lightly this evening too.::

Living in Minerva's mansion is a dream come true the historical significance of where the mansion is located, the synergy of technology and mystic energy...its the perfect safe haven for me to keep the world's most ancient and deadly "secrets" safe from the wrong hands.

Becoming Harbinger was the realization of a destiny that even I couldnt fully "see" as a child...and I suppose having left Illustra before this recent disaster allowed me time to "prepare"...it was my nightmares that brought me back to warn the others in the first place , but still...that was a big part of our lives. There are things about that life that I miss already...

including Diddy.....what an ANIMAL in the bedroom he was :D

:: as Pandora credited Alison for teaching her the theory of making mystic potions and such, Alison smiled at her ward.::

well to give proper credit, Barbara taught Pandora very thoroughly about survival and self defense. She was the first to really break Pandora out of the role of 'perpetual victim' as she once was and as mythology tells it. That's why she was able to survive Circe's captivity and resist the sorceress' attempts at FORCING her to open the box.

I've only tought her how to better understand, make and utitlize mystical potions as well as fighting strategy and some weapons training to enhance her ability to defend herself...and Pandora has become more than just a ward, she's a friend to me, just as she was to Barbara.

I only wish Alycia could be here now to see Pandora, since it was she and Karen who helped her to escape Circe's clutches all those months ago.

for the first time since BEFORE moving into Illustra so long ago, i find myself actually able to be "relaxed" on occasion. its a feeling that...i'd almost forgotten could be so nice.
 
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Nicolas raised an eyebrow at Morgan's assertions. He realized that she was having a hard time, but it was a bit difficult for him to imagine that she thought the idea of helping others was MISGUIDED.

Morgan, your efforts and notions in terms of trying to help people were anything but misguided. In fact, when someone survives breast cancer, they have you to thank in at least some way due to your efforts, not to mention the role you played in the end of Mystech as we knew it. The fact that they can no longer know you does not change that fact. You have done much good, and will do more before its all over I am certain.

As Alison spoke about Pandora and her work with her, she seemed more relaxed than earlier when she seemed bent of taking him to task. She spoke of wishing that Alycia could see Pandora and Nicolas expressed his feelings for Alycia.

I wish Alycia were just HERE. It's not quite the same without her raising a little hell here and there.
 
at the dinner table

<< Morgan picked at her plate as well, she was nibbling before, but after Nicolas' comment, though he meant well, her appetite was severely diminished. she couldnt understand why He and Haleigh were so eager to get BACK after what they'd just survived.>>

It just doesnt MATTER to me anymore. I don't feel any connection to "the innocents" whose lives i risked MY OWN for, not since the public decided that i deserved DEATH for simply being able to channel an energy that PREDATES humans on earth...and as for the breast cancer awarness? yes, that was a personal project for me and my celebrity friends...but do you think they'd ever want to work with me again even if i COULD come back? you saw the backlash....most people would probably like to reconstruct the "Burning Times" with ME as their first witch at the stake.

<< she knew he meant well, but still, the look on her face said it all. he needed to leave well enough alone on that subject with her.>>
 
<<Without looking obvious, Karen lightly tapped Mike's hand to admonish him not to get TOO carried away with his hand under the table.>>

<< she would have to be ever mindfull that Mike was young enough to be her son and as such, had LOTS of energy (in a variety of ways). Still, it took her back to her own younger days, being courted a young Christopher. Mike would hopefully NOT turn out to be as twisted and vile as Christopher did.>>

<< the conversation went well, there was no pretentious feeling or fakeness. Haleigh of course, sounded like a caged animal who couldnt help but to be wild and feral and Karen rolled her eyes with contempt at the woman as she spoke. :D but it was clear that Morgan was not nearly as charitable about those on the outside who needed help vs. Nicolas or Haleigh's feeling about wanting to get back out there. She cleared her throat as Morgan expressed with an agitated tone. >>

There's a feeling of loss and betrayal that is not so easily excused or "handled" by everyone in the same manner. Morgan feels betrayed by the very public that she once endeavored to entertain both through fashion and style as well as her personal breast cancer awareness project. her life was RIPPED from her...as was all of ours. we have time...to heal but that's a task for easier said than done.

When i think of my life, and how i'd finally found peace after Christopher, and to have all that i'd work for taken away FAR FASTER than the time it took to get to that point, it leaves me feeling more than a little....deflated and LESS than willing to rush out again.

But of course, everyone has his/her own right to come and go when they need to, I remember Hecate and Athena specifically saying that we could do that.

<< she smiled with reassurance to her daughter.>>

I'm sure Nicolas could take time to handle any personal projects or endeavors that are important to him outside of Aerie as long as he maintained discretion.

<< she REFRAINED from addressing Haleigh's remark,for she was feeling much more loose from the Hemlock and wouldnt have any qualms about comparing Haleigh to a caged animal with nothing but destructive impulses :D >>
 
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It had become clear to Nicolas that the subject of her past life was still incredibly sore to Morgan as she sharply responded to his comments. No good would come from arguing the contrary to her assertion that all of humanity hated her, so he decided that discretion would be the better part of valor in this case. In the end, Karen struck a balance that was quite sensible, even though he had hoped that someone with the immense power that Morgan commanded would feel more of a responsibility as far as its use was concerned. But he was sure she would eventually come around.

Another concern for him, it seemed, was that Morgan seemed to take no comfort in how HE appreciated her beauty. It was not that she did not accept and return his overtures, or that they did not seem to get closer as time went on, but he was sometimes concerned that she would maybe always needed more... than he or any man could offer. The question in the end for him was: Did she want to be able to enjoy the fruits of her labor? Or did it bother her more that men weren't drooling over her the world over? The fact that her thoughts were hidden from him made this small insecurity worse. It would be something that he would speak to her about, maybe later.
 
Mike ignored Morgan's statements about how she cold care less. She was always there when it counted, even if she raised hell the whole way there and back, so he simply continued eating, acknowledging Karen's hand tap with a light squeeze of her thigh. he would not be TOO naughty, for now. Mike answered Karen's comment with a comment of his own.

I am sure we will do some things in Africa within the month, Haleigh. If you wish, tag along. I am sure there will be something interesting to do.
 
and so it begins

<< Karen's own smile melted away as Mike invited HALEIGH to join Nicolas and himself in a future trip to africa. Did he REALLY have to reach out to her at EVERY turn? the woman made it a HABIT of ALIENATING EVERYONE at one point of another and she did not want to see Mike get burned by this woman's TOXIC tendencies. >>

don't you think that would require someone with a more DELICATE touch? after all, some parts of Africa have already suffered at the hands of individuals with a preoccupation with VIOLENCE.

<< the hemlock was definately allowing her to "feel herself" more.>>

and from what i understand from Alison several months ago, Haleigh and Clandestine Inc. were not welcomed in parts of Africa, given how they would RUN OVER anyone who got in their way.

<< her voice dripped with cold, almost mocking contempt.>>

Persephone's power over the weather could be an invaluable asset in helping to balance the severe climate in some areas, restoring eco systems, giving some species of animal a chance to SURVIVE and with her anonymity, it would be less likely for her to cause an uproar than ....this woman, whose world infamous for being the next best thing to a high tech PIRATE.
 
<< Morgan was rubbing her temples. Nicolas and unintentionally upset her. He didnt understand how USELESS she felt. She wasnt Darkchilde, who never cared about "Fame" or "celebrity", she wasn't Magik, who dedicated her life to the good fight with passion. She was Spellbiner, the super model who, on what seemed like a good impulse, answered "the call" to help others and lived to regret it more than once.>>

<< she DID crave the spotlight, she LOVED setting the tone of fashion and style, of hobknobbing with her celebrity friends. it had only been RECENTLY that she'd come to know the joys and surprising comfort of a man after so many years of HATING and distrusting men.>>

<< she loved Nicolas but she loved her career even more, and it would take time for her to recover from the loss of that. She knew he probably wouldnt appreciate it, but she couldnt help the way she was anymore than he or anyone else here could.>>

Nicolas...

<< and as Mike spoke about Haleigh joining them again, THAT was all Karen needed....>>

oh no...

<< she mumbled softly. >>

<< Karen proceeded to point out the more base aspects of Haleigh's reputation with Clandestine inc, and why her presence in Africa would do more harm than good. there was TRUTH in it, but her mother was doing what she could do best, using the truth as a weapon.>>

<< Haleigh would undoubtedly retort and probably go out of her way to provoke Morgan's mother...BUT, it had to happen...Morgan had to let them get this out of their system.>>
 
Mike took a drink after he commented, and so when Karen proceeded to rip Haleigh a new asshole, he choked on his drink a bit, realizing what he had started. He tried to recover the situation...

W-Well, Ava OF COURSE is welcome, as are any of you sweetheart, and her powers would be EXTREMELY helpful, right Nic?

<<laughs nervously>>

But Haleigh's reputation for no-nonsense could deter troublemakers...

Mike simply trailed off, realizing that the shit was most likely about to hit the proverbial fan.
 
Nicolas' smile EVAPORATED when Mike extended the invitation. There wasn't enough psi-screen in the world to keep him from knowing what was next as Karen did a verbal Pearl Harbor on Haleigh. He looked at Mike tight-lipped and swore under his breath as it began...

shitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshit...

And he sent a telepathic message.

May as well move your hand while you still have it, loverboy. You are officially demoted to first base.
 
at the table

:: Alison looked up from her goblet as Karen blasted Haleigh but good.::

:: she leaned over to Pandora and whispered::

you should remember things like this from Olympus....Athena and Persephone?

:: if there was one thing that hadnt changed since the time of the gods and goddesses, it was grudges and bickering. granted, Karen and Haleigh DID have issues to settle and now was as good a time as any.::


I believe i'll have another hemlock?

:: she said with a slight giggle::

:: Morgan was unhappy , but Alison had seen this before. Nicolas wasnt there when Morgan returned from Valiant, broken in her spirit after BLACK had maimed her and left Blaze for dead. She was a mess for months...if not YEARS after that, but she did recover, she DID learn to reach out to those who were THERE and wanting to help. She didnt need to be a seer to know that Nicolas was that person for Morgan NOW. Alison , though she was as good as Morgan's "sister", could not be on Aerie 24/7 and the dynamics of their relationship had changed...Alison became the Harbinger, Morgan was now involved with Nicolas. they werent any LESS close, they just had to MAKE PROPER ROOM for those people and circumstances that mattered just as much.::

:: she would talk with Nicolas later if necessary, but for now, Morgan was not the one to watch, Karen was as clearly the hemlock had removed ANY inhibition she had about speaking her mind on a sore subject....HALEIGH.::

this will be interesting, to put it mildly.

:: Poor Mike, in the eye of the storm now forming, but if he was to be apart of this team, he'd have to LEARN just as anyone else. besides, he had more than a little personal involvement in the matter.::
 
The boys, at least, understood her.... she felt like she was going through withdrawel. The others, namely Morgan, were still reeling from the bitterness and betrayal of losing everything they'd worked for. Haleigh didn't care about that.... she hadn't really lost as much as the others, as she'd set up protocols for this type of situation, and also, she had half expected something like this to happen EVENTUALLY and had prepared for the fallout.... but she missed the action. She missed the grueling gauntlet.... and most of all... she longed for a companion. Sure, Morgan could hole up on this island, no problem. Morgan had EVERYTHING she could need here, including Nicolas. The strange thing was... Morgan didn't NEED Nicolas. She wanted him, yes... but it was about more than just WANTING a man around for Haleigh.... Haleigh was a serial monagamist and long, serious relationships had always been a part of her life. When one ended, she took time to recover and then started a new one... but here... on this island, she knew she couldn't do that... and she felt trapped.... isolated, despite all her friends being here... there was something she was missing and it was eating at her. But of course.... Haleigh didn't mention THIS reason for wanting to go back to 'the world'... even to her, it sounded soft, no matter how she spun it.

Nicolas and Mike spoke of helping out in Africa, and when Mike offered for Haleigh to join to them, she tried not to look TOO pleased.... She was about to thank him when KAREN cut in.... Haleigh's gaze turned to Karen, with a dark, turbulent glare in her eyes..... she clenched her fork so tightly her knuckles turned white. I will not hurt her. I will not hurt her. I will not hurt her. She told herself. Urges to jump across the table and stuff her in her salad were rampant, but she managed to stay seated. She glanced down at her plate and stabbed her alfredo chicken pasta violently with her fork, slowly taking another bite, trying to let Karen's FIRST comment about the place needing a 'delicate touch' roll off. She might have succeeded in ignoring it completely... but Karen HAD to go on.

Haleigh looked back up at Karen, chewing calmly. She took a slow, deliberate breath. She kept her tone even and polite. Haleigh had JUST reconciled with Morgan... she wanted tonight to go SOMEWHAT smoothly and she had promised herself that she'd at least TRY to keep things civil.

"Why, YES, Karen, that's quite true. Seems I ruffled the feathers of a WARLORD or two. So I flatlined a few drug peddling tyrants... and brought stability to a region where people still got their arms chopped off because they belonged to a different tribe. THAT didn't go over well. I guess they weren't done with their ethnic cleansing. [calmly taking another bite and pausing shortly to chew] Not that I gave a damn. I just did whatever the hell I wanted.... set up a charity organization, 'Meridian Trident' under a false name, based it in Cairo, and got food, water and medical supplies out to the more remote, wartorn areas that the MISSIONARIES were afraid to be in. This was.... shortly after I returned from the dead. Had a nice new face to put on all the posters. So no.... I'm NOT welcome there at all. Not by those struggling for power. They need the instability, the suffering, the violence to go on. I'm just a little tiffed that I couldn't kill a couple of the more elusive warlords.... the ones who are really GOOD at what they do. I just didn't have the time and effort it required, what with dedicating all my energy to stopping Mystech and whatnot. Mmm... Maybe the good Doctor is right... maybe my particular brand of 'piracy' is not what would be best for Africa. Maybe they DO need someone capable of 'delicacy'. Oh well.... I suppose I'll just have to find SOMEWHERE ELSE to lend a hand. Maybe in the middle east? I could disable all those DAMN carbombs and stop suicide bombers.... wouldn't it be great if we never had to read about those in the paper anymore?"

She said pensively, taking a sip of her refreshed drink and going back to eating. She smirked to herself.... she'd just delivered, with a slight tinge of sarcasm in all the right places, a calm yet acerbic response. If Karen was going to try this passive-agressive attack.... Haleigh would keep herself in check.... but she WASN'T going to be the one to blame for ruining this dinner. She could tell Karen wanted to have a go at her... but she was going to LET Karen make the first 'attack'. She was going to force Karen to be the one at fault for a yelling match.... and if the Doctor laid OFF... then she would keep things civil.... Haleigh felt she at least owed it to everyone in attendance.... it had been SO LONG since they'd all sat together that she didn't want to ruin it, and wouldn't if she could HELP it.
 
Meridian Trident? That's YOU?! Incredible!!.

Nicolas exclaimed despite himself. Their relief efforts were well respected, and they were noted for dedicating a majority of funds to the alleviation of suffering. It was now settled. He could give less than a damn who liked it or didn't. If Haleigh launched Meridian Trident, then she was IN. He smirked a bit as she presented a scathing, catty defense without insulting Karen at ALL. An unexpected but bruising counterattack.

Nicolas ate his food quickly as he expected that there would be more to this...
 
Mike now tapped Karen's knee to try to gently remind her of her promise to be NICE. As Haleigh defended herself, Mike whistled in astonishment as she revealed herself to be the founder of an organization that did great work in Africa. She also laid out a stinging rebuttal of Karen's initial attack. He kept his face even so as not to antagonize Karen further and gave a standing order to the wait staff, raising his glass.

Keep 'em comin'!!
 
<< Karen haughtily cuts into her salad as she fixes her disdainfull glare upon Haleigh. The young woman retorts and Karen looks on.>>

my, my, mother teresa meets linda hamilton. you really ARE a hybrid for all the ages, arent you?

<< her tone dripping with haughty sarcasm.>>

why dont you go on to tell the REAL reason why you "ruffled the feathers" of warlords? it was because they were a direct threat to YOUR weapons trading. Everyone knows what you were doing in your early days of Clandestine, not to mention why you have such HEFTY reserves of cash and cells around the globe even NOW.

you're surface acts of philanthropy and humanitarian deeds merely MASK the bloody bodies and CRUSHED SKULLS of those whom you and your organization deemed to be RIVALS and THREATS. it masks what you've been about from the very BEGINNING. SELF PROMOTION AND GAIN. its what you do BEST. Alycia has as comprehensive a file on YOU as you have on MANY of your past TARGETS...we've SEEN just what you're about.

your record speaks for itself....everybody knows you're a self centered, back stabbing twisted tramp!

<< with regards to her recent friendly overtures toward Mike and Nicolas.>>


doing the right thing? like you know ANYTHING about being decent? NOTHING you do is without a backdoor for you to GAIN something ot of it. You're idea of HEALTHY is waging war instead of repairing the DAMAGE youve caused among your supposed FAMILY.


:: the hemlock was very much in her system at this point.::
 
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<< Morgan was so wrapped up in her own unhappiness, she felt she could implode on herself. only the smallest part of her being realized that by doing this she was not only wearing herself down emotionally and even spiritually but she was shutting out someone who wanted to help her. Nicolas.>>

<< still, she exhaled as she lifted her hand up and snapped her fingers.>>

another one here please....make it a double.

<< Morgan was clearly not relishing this moment as her mother blasted Haleigh. Haleigh redeemed herself and even shed light on some of her activities following her return from the Inferno. very impressive and FAR DIFFERENT from the woman whom presented herself to Morgan and Alison back at their first meeting in Illustra when she attempted to BLACKMAIL them with Blaze's where abouts.>>

<< Karen attacked Haleigh's credibility, reminding her and pointing out to everyone else that for every thing Haleigh did openly, there was something beneath. it was ALWAYS that way. Clandestine Inc had sought to be THE ultimate trader/distributer of weapons and the leading espionage entity on the planet. their clash with Mystech wasnt out of a good versus evil situation, and haleigh had ADMITTED that. she only told Morgan about Blaze in order to compell Morgan to help her infiltrate the Citadle!>>

<< Morgan's face contorted with disgust as she remembered those early days, those meetings, how APATHETIC Haleigh seemed to be. BUT...Morgan had ALSO come to learn there was another side to H aleigh, after the NERVOUS caper, up to Master Mold.>>

<< No, Morgan wasnt going to rise up in anger against Haleigh, and though her mother was definately going on the offensive, Haleigh HAD to know that someone would hold her accountable and doubt her credibility, given the fact that she was equally as unfond of of Karen as Karen was of her.>>

<< no, Haleigh would have to do this on her own and if she were smart, she'd NOT revert to type and proove Karen to be RIGHT.>>

<< she grabbed her goblet and looked at Alison.>>

well....we certainly dont have to worry about this evening ending on a boring note now do we?
 
Haleigh affirmed Nicolas and Mike as they realized she was behind Meridian Trident. She wasn't surprised that they hadn't known.... she established it before either of them had joined the group and she hadn't even told the OTHERS [except for Cameron, her then sole true ally] about it... it was kind of a side project and since it had nothing to do with the Six.... she'd seen no reason to bring it up.

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my, my, mother teresa meets linda hamilton. you really ARE a hybrid for all the ages, arent you?
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"[nodding]Mm.... it's about finding a balance, Doctor."

She said, patronizingly. Karen couldn't leave well enough alone, though.

Everyone knows what you were doing in your early days of Clandestine--
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"YES, Everyone KNOWS, so I really don't understand why you feel the need to drudge up ancient history NOW."

Haleigh cut in sharply. She could feel her grip slipping slowly.... the desire to flatten Karen with the dinner table was getting stronger.... but she tried to maintain her composure.

you're surface acts of philanthropy and humanitarian deeds merely MASK the bloody bodies and CRUSHED SKULLS of those whom you and your organization deemed to be RIVALS and THREATS. it masks what you've been about from the very BEGINNING. SELF PROMOTION AND GAIN. its what you do BEST. Alycia has as comprehensive a file on YOU as you have on MANY of your past TARGETS...we've SEEN just what you're about.
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"Well.... what do you know.... again, you're absolutely RIGHT. What I did was NOT without an agenda..... HOWEVER.... I don't think my reasons MATTER to the people who were HELPED by my 'surface' acts of philanthropy. They were starving and dying one day; fed and taken care of the next. They don't give a DAMN about politics. They don't even care WHO I am or WHAT I'm about. All they care is that their babies have a better chance to SURVIVE. What I gained means nothing to them.... it COSTS nothing to them. I never hurt ANYONE who didn't deserve it and while I TOOK what I WANTED.... what I GAVE BACK was invaluable to the people who NEEDED it."

your record speaks for itself....everybody knows you're a self centered, back stabbing twisted tramp!
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"[to the others]Oooookay. I think she's had ENOUGH to drink." She said, laying down her fork and wiping her mouth gently with her napkin. She took a deep breath... Karen had stooped to name calling and Haleigh knew that meant she'd felt she already LOST the verbal war.... Haleigh had the CONTROL here and that just really CHAPPED Karen's ass.... and it gave Haleigh some measure of tranquility. Still.... there was only SO MUCH the hybrid would take before she got furious and went tit for tat with Karen. For now.... she relished the upper hand. Karen challenged Haleigh on being decent, and Haleigh merely shrugged her shoulders.

"I never presumed to know ANYTHING about it, Doctor. I never said I was a SAINT, and I never wanted to be a MARTYR. Of COURSE there was something in it for me. What do you take me for, a FOOL? Others were benefiting from my labor, why SHOULDN'T I??"
 
<< Karen finished eating, satisfied with what she had, and quite amused with herself at having called Haleigh what seemed to be the most fitting, at least to HER.>>

I can ALWAYS sober up, Davidoff. You'll NEVER be able to be rid of your sociopathic, maladaptive, parasitic ways. You attempt to soothe and cool what last FLICKER of conscience you have over your dispicable acts the world over by hiding behind humanitarian acts. you're no better than a kingpin in new york city passing out dollar bills to wide eyed children who have no idea their taking hand outs from evil itself.

WHY are you still here?

<< she folds her arms.>>

you CLEARLY have enough resources to go somewhere and possibly start again. you've kept secrets, assets and contingency plans from everyone this entire time. you USED your information to either deceive, black mail and manipulate everyone in this room with the exception of Ava and your lack of regard or ability to value anyone past what they can do for YOU is evident. the only person you EVER took to was Cameron because he was AMORAL AND FRACTURED in his demented thought processes as YOU ARE.

<< she spat with such force and hostility.>>

i've NEVER wanted you around my daughter and i dont want it NOW. EVERYONE you come near is infected with your thoughtless, wreckless, uncaring ways. Just look at Blaze? you made EVERY flaw she had THAT MUCH WORSE, you ENCOURAGED her to be as wreckless as YOU.

I've never wanted you around ANYONE that i cared about because you're a derranged woman who would be better served as SUSAN ATKINS' CELL MATE.
 
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:: Ava tossed her fork and knife onto her plate, a loud indication that she was done eating, but also that she was annoyed by Karen's words directed at Haleigh. During Morgan and Haleigh's mud fight it was entertaining to watch....the woman had said harsh words to one another, true, but Ava always knew deep down that Morgan truly loved Haleigh as a friend and a team mate and vise versa But Ava didn't have that feeling with Karen. She respected Karen as a sorceress, woman, and friend. In BOTH timelines. But she could only take so much of Karen's blatent disregard to the fact that Haleigh WAS her sister. ::

"That's enough, Karen."

:: Her tone sharp and to the point. Feeling Pandora place her hand on her thigh, Ava knew it was Pandora's way of stopping Ava from getting into the middle of Haleigh and Karen's fight. Sucking in a deep breath, Ava kept quiet as Haleigh rebutted against Karen's attack. With her jaw tense, Ava rolled her eyes away from both Karen and Haleigh, opting to look at the buffet table that held the desserts rather than the nuclear bomb that was about to go off at the table. But as Karen presisted Ava couldn't hold her tongue any longer. ::

"Excuse me, but i'm sitting two feet away from you, or haven't you noticed? Have you ever stopped to consider for one second that by insulting my sister you're insulting me? Or am I supposed to sit here and overlook the fact that you just called her a sociopathic tramp? And a derranged and demented woman?...With all do respect Karen, if Morgan or Alison were on the recieving end of this verbal assult, you too, wouldn't sit ideally by listening to your family get slandered."
 
:: Alison looked up, and motioned for her staff to start clearing away some plates, just to minimize the possibility of dishes being hurled or service being used as projectiles :D::

:: she took another gulp of Hemlock for good measure as Ava spoke up, SHARPLY.::

Ava....you can't intefere.

:: she said calmly, she was too buzzed to get that upset.::

This hand was dealt by both of them and they need to play it out. Your sister has often kept you OUT of situations in times past, and showed herself to be MORE than capable of holding her own, this is no different. For all your sisterly bond...you're NOT her. Think about all the things she kept from YOU during her time with the six prior to your merge?

:: she looked at everyone and called them all out.::

dont act like you didnt know this was coming. no "family gathering" is without the risk of confrontation and sometimes, its NECESSARY. you dont have to be a seer to know THAT.

The sooner Haleigh stops acting like she's above reproach and the sooner Karen gets ALL her misgivings out in the open to be FINALLY ADDRESSED by the woman in question...the sooner you'll get past this.

Karen has as much right call out Haleigh as Haleigh does HER and the both of them may as well settle this NOW, so just keep your transfiguring whip in its holster and sit back...

:: feeling the hemlock::

OR you can leave. either way...i'm not going to let you interfere.

and that goes for you two muscle bound oafs as well. you two can't have it both ways. you cant court two women who are at odds with another WOMAN and think you're NOT involved. You're just as much to blame for this moment as anyone else. so just shut your lips for once.

:: Alison says before laughing out loud while looking at Mike and Nicolas::
 
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