56? Now that's all I can think about.

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[Filtered to anyone who is not trying to attack the town]

[Jilly's voice is serious and to the point as she flips the journal open] For people in the castle, I know the Doctors and the church will have places to offer if you need a place to go, but if you're in town, Caritas is open. I'm going to talk to the mayor and see about passing a message to as many townspeople as possible, though. They have fewer options than we do and we can't just leave them. [they don't come back].

Obviously, we need as much room as possible here...but help would be good. And extra supplies. Lorne would probably appreciate it if we didn't completely wipe out his bar.

[Willow]

This is the worst possible time to ask this, but...that sanctuary spell for other buildings in town. Is it possible? I don't know how long this will go on, but we won't have room at Caritas for long and these people have nowhere to go.

[a small pause, and her frustration seeps through, friend to friend] There has to be a way to keep them safe.

[/Willow]

[for a long while, she tries to leave it at that. She really does. But even though she has complete faith in Willow, she doesn't know how long a sanctuary spell would take...or if they would even be able to manage it, with Abel terrorizing the town. And she wants to believe the heroes can stop this…but it had been days, with every death adding blood to Abel’s hands. It might be the castle, but she knew he’d take the blame for each and every one.

There’s a terrible idea forming in her head. One that she really wishes would go away. She wants nothing more than to go with Bruce’s idea of ignoring Legato forever. But she promised she would help defend the town...and right now? She's running out of options.

She’s sounding more than a little strained when she makes her next filter]

[Bruce]

I have an idea.

[a pause] I don’t think you’re going to like it.

[/Bruce]

[Legato]

[....She's pretty sure this particular filter is sending her to hell]

...For the record, I hate you.

[/Legato]

[That done, she has a promise to keep. She's moving quickly, heading for the police station, but she can be stopped at any point on her way to or from speaking with the mayor and the sheriff.]

Comments

[mysticalvender.livejournal.com]

Yeaaah, a complete lack of wiping out my bar would be mucho appreciated.

Caritas Filter

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[a smile] We'll try our hardest.

forever!

[mysticalvender.livejournal.com]

At least raving nutty vampires is something I'm used to.

[Filter]

[teds-up.livejournal.com]

...We're dealing with vampires, right? So they absolutely won't be out during the day. And... there's no other dangers out there?

[Filter]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

From what Lady Esther said, most of the vampires can't go out during the day, but Abel-

[a sigh] Their commander can.

I don't think anyone else is threatening the town... [there's an unspoken "right now"]

[Filter]

[teds-up.livejournal.com]

I don't want people to die, but I'm not exactly keen on me dying either.

Jilly

[endthem.livejournal.com]

[a light chuckle]

Duly noted.

Legato

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[she closes her eyes on her end of the journal, taking a moment to breath and even her tone before she continues]

What if I said I was willing to try and make a deal?

Jilly

[endthem.livejournal.com]

I would say that I am interested in hearing your offer, but that I also do not remember making a proposition.

Jilly

[its-worthdoing.livejournal.com]

[She is immediately caught up in Jilly's concern. And even more she doesn't want to disappoint her]

I could do two buildings almost right away. Maybe three depending on the size?

But I would need to rest some after before doing more. What was your plan?

Willow

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Two would be great. Hopefully we won't need them, but...I'd really rather be safe than sorry.

The police station and the hospital would be the best bets. Those are the places people would think to turn first, if they need a place to hide.

I know the hospital is a lot to ask though, so even if that was the only one that'd probably be where to start.

Jilly

[its-worthdoing.livejournal.com]

I should have enough supplies to make the hospital happen. I can head that way now.

[After a moment]

What about you?

jilly

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

... Give me the short version, then.

Bruce

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[a deep breath...and then she's right to the point]

I'm going to ask Legato to help.

With Abel.

jilly

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

No you're not.

[ He's not going to let her. Or so he thinks. ]

[mysticalvender.livejournal.com]

Yeaaah, a complete lack of wiping out my bar would be mucho appreciated.

Caritas Filter

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[a smile] We'll try our hardest.

[Filter]

[teds-up.livejournal.com]

...We're dealing with vampires, right? So they absolutely won't be out during the day. And... there's no other dangers out there?

[Filter]

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

From what Lady Esther said, most of the vampires can't go out during the day, but Abel-

[a sigh] Their commander can.

I don't think anyone else is threatening the town... [there's an unspoken "right now"]

Jilly

[endthem.livejournal.com]

[a light chuckle]

Duly noted.

Legato

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[she closes her eyes on her end of the journal, taking a moment to breath and even her tone before she continues]

What if I said I was willing to try and make a deal?

Jilly

[its-worthdoing.livejournal.com]

[She is immediately caught up in Jilly's concern. And even more she doesn't want to disappoint her]

I could do two buildings almost right away. Maybe three depending on the size?

But I would need to rest some after before doing more. What was your plan?

Willow

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

Two would be great. Hopefully we won't need them, but...I'd really rather be safe than sorry.

The police station and the hospital would be the best bets. Those are the places people would think to turn first, if they need a place to hide.

I know the hospital is a lot to ask though, so even if that was the only one that'd probably be where to start.

jilly

[isthenight.livejournal.com]

... Give me the short version, then.

Bruce

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[a deep breath...and then she's right to the point]

I'm going to ask Legato to help.

With Abel.