**Pewter City -- Museum**<br/><br/>Samuel nodded quickly. Although it was a bit unnerving that he'd have to face Gary too, he knew he couldn't keep avoiding them forever. Especially not now. They would need to rely on each other, and while that made the ever-difficult social situations more abundant--something that Samuel was always keen to avoid--he knew there really was no way out. Once certain that the curator and the security guard would be okay without them, Samuel motioned for Alphonse and the new girl, Rayne, to follow him.<br/><br/>"I'm sorry to have pulled you into this." He looked over at Rayne. "But I'm afraid I didn't even know you were involved. Now though, it may be hard for you to get out."<br/><br/>He thrust his hands into his pockets as they made their way out of the museum, a slow but almost unnoticed trek as Samuel's mind wandered to the difficult situations abounding.<br/><br/>"I'll pay you for the information you gather once you are sure the colleague has it." Samuel said to Al. "We may attempt to learn something about the people who attacked us tonight, if possible. It's too bad the woman was so careful not to tell us too much. I'm a little surprised about what she DID tell us...."<br/><br/><hr/><br/>**Pewter City -- Hotel**<br/><br/>Feeling the flutter of her bra coming undone and falling from her chest, Charity leaned more passionately into Gary's kiss, returning it hungrily. She gently pinched his lips with her own, nibbling and sucking on them softly, all while her body developed a certain sway to it--gracefully rocking forward and back. Even her shoulders moved with the rhythm, as if caught up in a dance .<br/><br/>Her hands undid the closures on Gary's jeans, pulling the front open eagerly so that her fingers could burrow down in.<br/><br/><hr/><br/>**Cinnabar -- Lab**<br/><br/>There was a long silence on the other end of the line--one that suggested confusion or disbelief. After a moment, Claire's voice came on again, but it had a quality to it--she sounded worried.<br/><br/>"You haven't been able to get into contact with him?" She began to feel guilty. As much conflict existed between her and her cousin, she had to admit that now she felt guilty for not calling him more often. Something could be really wrong.<br/><br/>"When was the last you heard from him?"