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Date Posted: 20:23:43 08/15/01 Wed
Author: Mark Hale
Subject: Mark was certain Rotor had gotten him killed...
In reply to: Javier 's message, ""I think she's stopped outside..."" on 19:16:59 08/02/01 Thu

Javier was already on edge, armed, and blocking his only escape. When the security officer arrived and began chatting with the woman outside, the merchant-trader nearly lost it. Subconsciously as Javier worked the hallway monitor next to the door, trying to get a look at who was outside, Hale was reaching around for something, anything to use as a weapon. He tried to pick up a lamp but, as his hand passed right through it, he cursed holographic decor under his breath. If Hale was going to keep this from becoming a disaster, he was going to have to use the only weapon at his disposal: his mind.

"Y-yeah, that's the thing about these Starbases...can't tell day from night, and someone is ALWAYS in the hall. Heh. It m-makes great cover though, y'know? Most people aren't concerned to see someone in the hall, at ANY time. Yeah, n-nothing for us to w-worry about..."

Javier didn't seem to be paying him an iota of attention, but Hale clearly heard one set of large footsteps echoing in the hall. He knew security protocol, and recognized Rotor's voice. Rotor was one of the least likely to leave a woman alone in a darkened hallway without taking precautions. No doubt the Autobot would be watching the cameras directly, and that would certainly complicate matters.

"This is going to be sloppy as hell, but no one ever accused me of being Wayne Brady! Time to improvise..."

Mark cried out and doubled over in mock agony.

"Oh god! My STOMACH! S-sharp, stabbing pains..c-cold sweats...h-help me!"

Hale could only hope Javier too unhinged at the moment to think clearly and recognize an obvious sham. But it had gotten him away from the door again, and that was the first step. As the merchant-trader walked toward him, Mark began to wonder what the second would be, and if he would survive it...

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Replies:

"This is good for WHATEVER ails you, my friend!" -- Javier, 11:27:51 09/01/01 Sat
- The room was spinning, and then there was darkness... -- Mark Hale, 20:24:02 10/19/01 Fri
  - "Time to pack, oh yes Doctor, time we were MOVING!" -- Javier, 11:27:58 12/25/01 Tue