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(later that day sitting in the cafe) i,,Now how are we going to stop the Chosen? The only way people are going to see that they are dangerous is if they take over the city, but that is exactly the thing that can't happen. Maybe the Gaians could help, but I don't know if they want to, last time Amber convinced them, but she doesn't have any influence on them now and I don't think Pride can convince them to help. So now what? But if there a- "/i

,,Hay, you're Morgaine right?"-Alice.

,,Huh, what?"

,,Sorry, I didn't want to disturb you."-Alice.

,,It's okay, I was just trying to think of a way to distroy the Chosen, but I kinda got stuck, so."

,,I heard all about how you got here. Tai-San told me, together with the usual mumbo jumbo."-Alice.

,,Aren't you supposed to be guarding her?"

,,I'm sorry, I'll leave you to it then!"-Alice (angry).

,,I didn't mean it in that way, I was just worried about Tai-San."

,,Oh, Lex is guarding her now and I'll be back soon. I just wanted to get a drink and one for Tai-San. I'm worried about her. She keeps coughing."- Alice.

,,I know, but she won't let you help her. She's way to stubborn."

,,Tell me about it!"-Alice.

,,But I have to warn you, don't believe KC when he tells you Lex wants to see you, it could go really wrong. Don't fall for that!"

,,What do you mean? What would happen?"-Alice.

,,Hopefully nothing."

,,Alright, I have to go back now, before something happens."-Alice.

,,Okay, bye."

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,,Come on Brady, mommy just has to get something to eat, don't cry now. I wish I could just get some time for myself."-Trudy (walking into the cafe with Brady on her arm just after Alice had left).

,,Do you want me to take her for a while? I love kids and Brady is so pretty! She'll be a real heartbreaker one day."

,,I just hope she doesn't has Zoot's character."-Trudy.

,,Don't worry Trudy, someones character depends a lot more on how they grew up then on genetics. So if she has a happy childhood, I'm sure she'll be more like Martin."

,,Thanks, but what kind of childhood will she have here? In a looted Mall with no adults? How can she have a happy childhood here with all that fear?"-Trudy.

,,Because she'll have you. And the rest of the tribe. And by the time she's old enough to understand there might be a lot less fear. I'm sure she'll grow up just fine."

,,I hope so, but what about those Chosen? What if they get their hands on her?"-Trudy.

,,They won't, we'll just keep her inside the Mall or protected until we've defeated them, they won't get her."

,,I'll pray they won't. They'll make her just like Zoot. I can't let that happen."

,,I guess that means you're going to watch over her like a hawk, but you can't do that if you're tired or starved, so why don't you give her to me while you eat, you too need some time for yourself."

,,Yeah, I guess you're right, but are you sure you don't mind?"-Trudy.

,,I'm sure, like I said, I love kids. Now come on, go get something to eat, before I change my mind!"

,,Okay, you'll stay right here, won't you?"-Trudy (sounding really concerned).

,,Don't worry, we'll be here when you come back." (Trudy walked to the kitchen and started to make some food).

,,Do you want some?"-Trudy.

,,No, I'm fine." (Trudy started to make some food for her and Brady and then came back to sit with us).

,,Here you go honey, mommy's made you some nice hot food."-Trudy.

,,I'll give it to her. I like to."

,,Okay, here you go, little spoons full."-Trudy.

,,I know, I have two little cousins myself, you don't have to worry. (giving Brady some of the food.) Here you go honey, open up, here comes the train. Good girl! Ain't that jummy? Yes and this is a plane. Yeah, you were hungry, weren't you, little girl?"

,,You're a natual! Do you want kids?"-Trudy (smiling at me with Brady).

,,Yeah, someday, if I find the right guy, then I want a babygirl. Not a boy, a girl."

,,Do you already have a name?"-Trudy.

,,Yeah, I do know a name."

,,Well, what is it?"-Trudy.

,,I'm sorry, but that's a secret." (we sat there talking for a while until I had antidote duty again.)

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,,No honey, I can't except that, why don't you keep it, I'm sure you can use it, if not now, maybe later. (to a little girl that wanted to give me a necklace for giving the antidote.) alright next one! Hey Jack and Ellie, found anything?"

,,Just this."-Jack.

,,What is it?"-Danni (who stood next to me also giving out the antidote).

,,It's a tape, only it's a bit . . . broke."-Jack.

,,Don't worry, we'll be able to fix it!"-Ellie.

,,We?"-Jack.

,,Yeah we, just because I'm a girl doesn't mean that I can't do anything!"- Ellie.

,,Yeah Jack, never bet agianst the girls!"

,,What's on it?"-Danni.

,,Well we don't know yet, we'll have to fix it first."-Jack (on a tone of: isn't it obvios).

,,Oh, yeah, sure."-Danni (Jack and Ellie went of trying to fix the tape and Danni and me continued giving out the antidote).

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(After our shift was done) ,,Why don't you just tell them?"

,,About what?"-Danni.

,,About your dad, I don't think they would hold it against you."

,,What about my dad?"-Danni (acting like she didn't knew).

,,You know what I mean, the virus . . ."

,,How do you . . . never mind, but please don't tell the others."-Danni.

,,Why not? They won't hold you responsible for your father and besides, your father was only trying to cure aging."

,,But what if they want to kick me out? And Pride, what would he think about me?"-Danni (sounding really scared now).

,,They wouldn't think any less of you, aspecially not Pride, he doesn't care about the past, he just cares about what kind of person you are. And speaking of Pride, how are things going between you two?"

,,Fine now, but if he knows . . . Just don't please?"-Danni.

,,You could help them, they are trying to find out who's responsible, if you tell them they would finaly know and get on with things."

,,And they would know who to blame, me!"-Danni.

,,Okay, I won't tell them, but you'll feel much better once they know, I'm sure of it, maybe not Lex, but Pride, Amber, Bray, Trudy, Salene, Ryan and the kids won't mind. They'll think it's brave of you to tell them."

,,Okay, I'll think about it. I'll let you know when I've made a desision."- Danni (sounding more relaxed now).

,,Okay, I won't tell them until then."

,,Thanks, if they have to know, atleast I want to be the one to tell them."- Danni.

,,But I have to go now, I have to get some dinner."

,,Okay, bye."-Danni.

,,Bye."

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