twentieth snare

[fanstheflame]

[the journal gets knocked open in the middle of a lot of scrambling and giggles] ... Hana, you're missing a shoe. When did you - never mind. I'll go get it. You stay here with Mom, okay?

[and then Gale the wild shoe hunter went off in search of his quarry. what he finds in addition to one (1) missing sandal, however, is pretty interesting. he skims it long enough to know that maybe skimming it was a bad idea, then tucks it under his arm and returns to girlfriend, small child, and journal to put up a filter]

[Filtered to Friends of South]

Hey, I ... I found something that belongs to South. Any of you know where she's at today, or feel like bringing it to her? I'm - kind of busy, or I'd bring it to her - OOF. - myself. ... Now if you'll excuse me, apparently I'm not done being a horse.

Comments

[filter]

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Kid giving you a hard time? I can take whatever it is back to her if needed. Used to my kid after a few year, and he knows how to behave while I take care of important things. [Not to mention Wash has been worried about her...]

Returning it gives me an excuse to talk to her.

This Guy

[fanstheflame]

Okay. Uh, you wanna meet us in the lobby or something? I think Hana could stand for an ... "adventure". [aka running around somewhere to get rid of the energy because GOOD LAWD]

[Filter]

[encryptedlock]

Looks like Wash has it covered. But if he can't find her, I probably can.

This guy

[dontpatr0nizeme]

Sounds like a plan. Carter won't mind a little excursion. He loves this place.

Filter

[heloise]

South Dakota?

[Filter]

[originalcopy]

Last I saw her she was in the playroom.

/to end

[fanstheflame]

Yeah, that's her. She stayed with me at my place for a while...

[fanstheflame]

The playroom? ... I could go have a look. Thanks!

[fanstheflame]

Yeah? [he's already checking to make sure he's got anything they might need while they're away from their room] Is this your first year with him?

[fanstheflame]

Thanks. I'd go find her myself, but ... uh ... I'm a little busy.

[encryptedlock]

I know what you mean. Having these guys full time would be a lot of work.

[Worth it, though.]

You holding up all right?

[fanstheflame]

Oh, yeah. It's not a problem at all - I met Hana last year, right before I moved in with Ino, and she's about the same age as my little sister, back home.

[originalcopy]

No problem.

[fanstheflame]

I'm Gale, by the way. Gale Hawthorne. I don't think we've met...

[encryptedlock]

Oh, that's not too bad at all, then. So you already know what kind of games to play and everything. It's a lot of guesswork for me, but luckily they love the pool so we can spend practically all day there.

[originalcopy]

Church. And I don't think we have.

[heloise]

I have not seen her since the ships...

[dontpatr0nizeme]

No, this is my third year with Carter. Second year alone.