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[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"I'll be back in a minute."

Abs comes into the bar through what looks like a cupboard door and looks around for his slippers. He is limping slightly.

Not a cupboard.

In fact, the very last place he wants to be right now. As soon as he realises he turns around hurriedly to get away.

The door is gone. He feels at the wall for it frantically before running over to the bar.

"Bar, please, that's not funny. Let me out! Please!"

Wanted man in the bar. And he's stuck.

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[whitewitch-thea.livejournal.com]

Thea was watching from a nearby table, with her sign. She stood up, concerned.

"Looks like you're bound."

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"But I can't be Bound! I don't want to be here! I was never going to come back."

He looks around frantically. "There's a warrent out for my arrest here." he says quietly. "I didn't do anything too bad, but I have no idea what they'll do to me. I mean there's no laws here. What do I do Thea?"

[whitewitch-thea.livejournal.com]

"Give yourself up? What did you do?" Thea seemed unfazed. When you are possessed and your not!boyfriend hasn't come back from a dangerous trip, things like arrest warrants seem pretty trivial.

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"Got into a fight with a mate of mine here. A mate who has powerful friends. I hit him first, which puts me in the wrong."

[whitewitch-thea.livejournal.com]

"It was only a fight, the punishment won't be so bad. I'd suggest an apology."

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

Abs shakes his head.

"You don't know the half of it. It's not security so much that I'm afraid of."

[whitewitch-thea.livejournal.com]

Thea patted the comfy seat next to her.

"Have a seat and tell me."

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

Abs sits down, looking worried.

"About a month ago I saw a gang beating someone up, but I didn't stop because I was desperate to get to the pub because I thought my girlfriend was falling for someone else. It turned out to be my mate. I was too scared to get involved with the police, so I lied to him and the detective. Because I didn't come forward, they couldn't hold the gang in custody. Now my friend's father's been attacked, and might not live.

He coughs, winces and puts his hand to his chest.

"I got into a fight with him and hit him because he was hysterical. On tuesday one of his mates came back with him to Holby and broke three of my ribs. I don't think he knew she was going to do that, but I'm not too happy at being stuck here."

[whitewitch-thea.livejournal.com]

"Then you need medical attention!" Thea got to her feet.

"How bad is it?"

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"They didn't puncture my lungs. I'm fine, really. I was checked out by our consultant back home. I just have to take it easy."

[whitewitch-thea.livejournal.com]

"Or you could let me fix it?" It was a big thing for her to offer, she'd only ever healed animals before, but she knew she could do it. Especially now, the magic was as much a part of her as her skin.

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"Um, what do you mean, fix it?" Abs asks cautiously.

[whitewitch-thea.livejournal.com]

"Heal you."

[amanda-darieux.livejournal.com]

From her booth Amanda sees Abs enter and a smile creeps over her face. She stands up and walks over to him.

"Hello Abs."

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

Abs jumps and backs away, holding his chest.

"Please don't hurt me. I'm sorry!"

He is limping.

[amanda-darieux.livejournal.com]

"Abs, I'm not going to hurt you." her hands up palms facing outwards in a defensive non hostile fashion.

Notincing the limp, "What happened?" her first thought is that the gang attacked him, those Bastards.

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"I ain't saying nothing!" Abs replies, still holding his chest.

"I'm stuck. The door's gone."

[amanda-darieux.livejournal.com]

Amanda looks very confused. "Abs why don't you have a seat and I'll buy you a drink."

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"I can't stay here!"

He feels for the door desperately.

"There must be a way out! Surely that's a fire regulation!"

[amanda-darieux.livejournal.com]

She gently places her hand on his shoulder, "Abs, you know as well as anyone that if you are Bound that you aren't going anywhere until Bar lets you. Now please sit down and have a drink with me."

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

He winces at the touch.

"Why won't she let me? I want to get back to Nina. She'll be worried."

[amanda-darieux.livejournal.com]

She with drawls her hand at his wince. "Abs, please calm down. Nina will be fine. And as for why Bar Bound you, it may have to do with the reason you don't want to be here."

"Please sit down."

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

Abs gives in and sits down, wincing and holding his chest still.

"But I'm just disappearing. She'll worry."

[amanda-darieux.livejournal.com]

"There is nothing you can do about it so there is no point in worrying about it."

she furrows her brow, "Now why were you worried I would hurt you?"

[abs-denham.livejournal.com]

"Because you're Guppy's friend."