<div align="center"><span class="bbc_u"><strong>January 10th - 3am</strong></span><br/><em>Outside Cathedral</em></div><hr/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/N9G0huQ.jpg?1)</div><strong>WHO:</strong>CJ SANTORO (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=316749.msg15320931#msg15320931)<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>Basically this (https://i.imgur.com/NktbZqG.jpg) and dragging this monster (https://www.shopmyexchange.com/products/images/xlarge/6154847_2041.jpg)<br/><strong>DOING:</strong>Arriving at the Cathedral<br/><strong>NOTE:</strong>N/a<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Eric Martin<br/><hr/><br/>CJ grimaced as his voice made gooseflesh break out across her skin, hell, she was sure the hair at the back of her neck was standing up and taking notice of that 'freshly made in hell' tone. Jeebus. Where did they find this guy? Then he asked another question - a fairly reasonable one - considering she HAD invaded his territory in the middle of the night.<strong>" Uh, besides looking for a friend? Nothing of any real importance. Maybe hoping to find a pillow and a shower of some sort?" </strong><br/><br/>She waited, watching him curiously. Not so much afraid of the sector standing before as she was curious about this man with the ghostly voice who didn't seem to appreciate her sense of humor one little bit. The seconds ticked by, and there was a moment in that silence that hung between then that made her wonder if she'd be fighting tonight.<br/><br/>Then he spoke, and his demeanor changed so fast it left her stunned into speechlessness. (Temporarily) But really, it was the words that had worked the most magic on her at that moment. He was here. Kaine was freaking here, and there was something about a garage and bedroom, but she could only focus on that one simple truth.<br/><br/>Kaine had made it.<br/><br/>He was alive, and presumably doing just fine.<br/><br/>A little knot in her chest eased, and she felt her lips kick up at the corners into a genuine smile.<strong>" That's awesome."</strong>Oh man, she was so freaking excited she almost did a little happy dance right there and then. Instead, she settled for a kind of joyful bounce before focusing her attention back on the spooky guy...who was no longer spooky. Not at all in fact.<strong>" Oh wow, that's nifty. Is the whole undead ninja thing just to scare the bejeebus outta poor souls who wander to close?"</strong>It was a quick little question as she adjusted to the changes happening in rapid succession.<br/><br/>Nothing like being threatened, then have that very same soul transform into a hot dude with manners who went to pick up dusty duffle bags. It really was a cute gesture, and while she was tempted to decline, she decided at the last second to let him have at it. At this point, she'd probably have just dragged it along behind her until it ripped.<br/><br/><strong>" I hope so, I'd be bummed if he wasn't at least semi-pleased to see me."</strong>At his gesture, she glanced up at the mansion.<strong>" Well, yes, and no."</strong>She twisted her lips as she thought about a decent answer to that question. Technically, she had come because of Kaine, but it wasn't necessarily for Kaine.<strong>" He is an old friend and told me about this place a long time ago. I sorta promised that I'd pop by for a visit."</strong><br/><br/>A promise that had been made a year ago.<br/><br/>CJ gave her unknown companion a quick sideways glance, taking in his expression as they walked. She didn't know what it was she'd heard tucked away in that question he'd just asked, but there had been something, some emotion she wasn't quite able to put her finger on.<strong>" Hey, so, do you have a name? and can I ask what changed? I say his name and bam! You changed so fast, it just about gave me whiplash." </strong>