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[jack_inthegreen]

Jack enters the bar from Las Vegas, the feeling of unease still with him.

There's the tree to take down and replant, and then . . . he may just hang about for a while.

Just to . . . hang about. Yeah, that's it.

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[gris_bug_man]

Where Jack goes, Gil & Georgia will surely follow.

And he would never ignore such obvious unease. Gil kisses Jack's cheek before taking a seat next to him.

"Sara emailed me," he says softly. "Gave me an update on things."

[jack_inthegreen]

He takes Georgia and kisses Gil hello. "I'm not certain how things stand myself at the moment."

[gris_bug_man]

"Faith apparently had to leave," he says quietly, "due to Blodwen's influence."

[jack_inthegreen]

" . . . that . . . is very not good."

[gris_bug_man]

"Yes." Georgia rests her head against Daddy. Gil smiles softly at her before sobering once again.

"Sara has promised not to do anything stupid. Though that promise might be on a short-term lease should more fall victim to that..." and he trails off, not knowing what to call the woman. Witch. Thing.

[jack_inthegreen]

"Sara doesn't have the weaponry to fight a creature like Blodwen Rowlands," Jack says quietly. "Few mortals do. This is no matter for guns or science."

He strokes Georgia's head, smiling down at her tenderly.

[gris_bug_man]

"I know. And she knows that. Both of us despise being outgunned, even in a metaphorical sense."

[jack_inthegreen]

"'More things in heaven and earth,'" Jack says with a smile, "'than are dreamt of in your philosophy, Horatio.'

"There are powers of Light and Dark--abstract, perhaps, yet in this place, at least, they can take form. And there are other places, even on Earth, where magic is more concentrated than elsewhere.

"Blodwen is a power of the Dark. There are others here who are powers of the Light. And I--" He shrugs. "I am what I am."

[gris_bug_man]

"If you have to fight, be careful," is all Gil can say. Knowing that should it come down to battle, telling Jack to stay out of it would be pointless.

It'd be like someone telling him to ignore the insects.

[jack_inthegreen]

"I'm always careful." He smiles winningly.

[gris_bug_man]

"Of course," he smiles back, shaking his head slightly.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

Claire sits down next to him, and then after a moment, lays her head on his shoulder.

[jack_inthegreen]

"Hello, dear," he says quietly and kisses the top of her head.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She smiles. It's hard not to around Jack.

"How are you?"

[jack_inthegreen]

"Both excellent and worried. It's been an interesting few weeks.

"You?" He looks at her directly. He knows. But it's better if she says.

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Both excellent and worried," she repeats.

She tilts her head to look at him. "What are you worried about?"

[jack_inthegreen]

"A bit of dark magic that's found its way here. It's the darkest time of the year--there are certain powers on the rise.

"But it will pass."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"You aren't in any danger are you?"

[jack_inthegreen]

"No," he says with a shrug. "I can't be killed. Destroyed, perhaps, but that would involve destroying the entire Earth--every one that exists."

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

"Good," she says with a small shudder. "Who is in danger then?"

[jack_inthegreen]

"This particular power resents being Bound here and is trying to find a way out. Wherever she goes, they'll be in danger. And she's tried taking control of a few people here--they're not safe until she's . . . well, whatever can be done with her.

"Stay away from a Welshwoman who knits."


[ooc: *pets* It's been tempermental today.]

[sendpeanutbtr.livejournal.com]

She'd almost think he was kidding if he didn't sound so bloody serious.

"Okay," she nods. "Should I stay out of the bar for awhile?"

[gramarye1971]

Merriman is not surprised to see Jack in the bar on this night.

Which is why, upon his return from a brief walk outside, he momentarily makes eye contact and inclines his head in a grave, respectful nod of greeting.

[jack_inthegreen]

Jack smiles and nods back.

[gramarye1971]

And Merriman returns to his silent patrol of the bar.

He is still tense, but some of his uneasiness has been alleviated.