The three Immortals arrived at Amanda's place and helped her stow the packages she had purchased. Amanda conversely curses and coos over the purchases. Loves some of the stuff, can't stand the circumstances she bought them under. She thanks Duncan for the purchases with a kiss, and gives Ritchie one, too. When Duncan says he has to go for now, she pouts.
"Why Duncan, if I didn't know better, I might guess this all makes you uncomfortable."
"It does, actually, but not for any reason you may think. Whatever is happening, Amanda, it's calling Immortals here. They all are going to wonder what is going on. When some of them figure it out, and they will, it could get ugly. I'm just going out to check on some things, and possibly get a specialist who may be able to help with "
Amanda rolled her eyes, "Geez, I'm knocked up, Duncan. Say it, don't dance around."
"Ok, your pregnancy. We need someone who know about this, and knows about us. I fortunately know just the person. I'm going to go check on her," Duncan made to leave.
"Her?", Amanda repeated, one eyebrow going up.
"Ah...trust me," Duncan said as he left the apartment, Ritchie close behind...
"Should we just leave?", Ritchie asked as they left the apartment. "More Immortals are going to be crawling in the streets looking for her."
"Fitz is keeping an eye on the place, and I suspect Joe and Methos are keeping tabs on things, too. She'll be alright for the time being. I don't know how long that will last, so we need to not waste time."
At some point, the white noise from Amanda ebbed enough, that they could feel each other's Quickening. And suddenly, the presence of some others.
Duncan looked at Ritchie. Ritchie looked back, shrugged, looked down the alley it seemed to be coming from, and said, "Let's check it out."
Both double checked their swords. Present. They then walked side by side down the alley, to find out whose company they now shared...