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Post by quinnquinn on May 12, 2015 17:02:35 GMT -8
Two young women reappeared in the corridor, looking at his fallen heap of a form. They at least extended help to him, which was well appreciated. His shoulder stung, but that was the least of his worries. His papers were strewn all over the dirty floor and were as messy as himself. He sat himself up and raised his hands so his sleeves fell to the sides. His hands now exposed, he gave one to Sienna and one to Salvia. He stood up, one foot slipping as he gained his balance, but quickly back on two feet again.
"Thank you." he said, looking at his sleeves. Well, this wasn't ideal. He was covered in all sorts of gunk now. It had an odd combination of smells though, as he put his nose to it. Wet soil and something sweet - probably ice cream, from the colour. He rubbed and rotated his sore shoulder, noticing his knee was going to bruise in the next few minutes. He just stood there rubbing his wounds for a little while.
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Post by mrslayton44 on May 14, 2015 3:31:09 GMT -8
Sienna sighed once he was standing and looked to be okay other than the mess. She sighed again as she looked around at the hall. It had been immaculate only moments before and now it was covered in ice cream, loose dirt and papers and books. One more sigh escaped her as she lifted a hand to shove back some stray hairs and pondered her options. The little bucket they'd had wasn't going to cut this now. They needed serious fire power. Turning back to Owen she reached out and gently touched his shoulder he'd landed on after noting he was favoring it. "You should... go have that l-looked at." She stated and flicked her gaze to Salvia. "And you... you should take him." She half turned to eye the hall. "I will take care of this... a-and make sure you get your papers b-back." She'd be at it a while but it was fine. One person had been hurt already from her negligence, couldn't have another added.
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Post by stuffed-peppers on May 14, 2015 11:30:26 GMT -8
[Salvia stood awkwardly and shuffled her feet.] "Um. Sorry about that," [she mumbled half-apologetically; she wasn't quite ready to admit that the mess was her fault. Looking around at the scattered books and papers, she kneeled to the ground to at least gather them before they were further stained.]
[She looked up at Sienna.] "Huh? Um, you sure, Sienna? I . . . I did say I'd help." [Salvia scooped up several more papers and tried filing them as best as she could, stacking some of the books in a nearby pile. Sheesh, what is this kid planning to do with all this data?]
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Post by quinnquinn on May 15, 2015 7:34:37 GMT -8
Owen stood there for a while longer. He could feel the floor still pressed against his shoulder and his body, despite already standing upright for a short while. "I'm alright." He shook his head. He didn't need to go to the infirmary. His papers were still all over the place. "Can I get clean..?" He looked at himself, turning his body this way and that to get a better look. "Can I help clean?" He asked as well, seeing the huge mess on the floor.
He wanted to help. Another person slipping over would not be ideal at all. Owen fumbled the buckles on the ends of his sleeves together, slinging it over the back of his neck. His sleeves were now pulled back, freeing his hands for anything the two ladies wanted him to do.
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Post by mrslayton44 on May 15, 2015 18:23:03 GMT -8
Sienna looked on as Salvia began picking up papers and books and sighed. It seemed she wasn't going to go but then neither was the other one. Turning to him as he asked if he could get clean and then help clean she nodded. "Well... alright." She replied looking unsure. She still hated to have others doing her job even if it was to help. "Let's um try to work quickly though, okay?" The sooner they got it up the better. She'd hate to see anyone else get hurt on this mess.
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Post by stuffed-peppers on May 15, 2015 19:24:08 GMT -8
"Do we have one of those yellow stands that indicate the 'slippery when wet' zone?" [Salvia asked as she tried to rub the filth off one of the papers. She ended up smearing it further. This is why she doesn't do official paperwork.] "Also, um, where do I get water for the bucket? There's a bathroom nearby, right?"
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Post by quinnquinn on May 15, 2015 20:48:15 GMT -8
Owen carefully walked up to Salvia and took all the papers. They were smudged in some places, but nothing that could be fixed with a little bit of time and perhaps some rewriting. Not a problem. He spread them out in a corner of the hallway, before returning to the two ladies to help them out.
"We have the stand somewhere." he commented, looking at Sienna as he did so. He'd seen them used around HQ from time to time, but heck if he knew where they kept them. He stood there quietly, waiting to be handed out orders he could carry out.
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Post by mrslayton44 on May 17, 2015 5:46:50 GMT -8
"There's a faucet I use around the corner, it's closer than the main one." Sienna replied to Salva while gesturing to her right. She then looked at Owen. "I can grab the signs, you just keep gathering your things and make sure no one else comes in to slip." Nodding she turned and headed back to get them from the staff base room. As she slipped inside she found it hard to keep from smiling now that she was alone. Even after insisting it was fine they still wanted to help. Laughing softly to herself she had to pap her cheeks which were starting to get tired from smiling. She didn't do a lot of that honestly, not since the day she'd died and for whatever reason her shy persona insisted she do so alone where no else could see. Once she settled down again she grabbed the signs and returned to her kind helpers. No trace of her earlier happiness was visible but she did kind of look them in the eye for quick glances at a time. She handed Owen one of the signs and gestured to one end of the hall. "Place it there I'll put mine down here."
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Post by stuffed-peppers on May 17, 2015 10:18:20 GMT -8
[Salvia nodded and was about to head to the water source until she stopped at a thought. She looked down at her boots and pondered briefly on them, then proceeded to take them off and steady them against the wall. That should probably prevent any extra work they'd have to do. Also, potential excuses to slide across the polished floor on socks.]
[She soon found the faucet and waited patiently as the water filled the bucket, tossing the solution into a slippery mass of bubbles. Hee hee. Bubbles. She smiled as she watched them rise and several grow. But she had to stop the water before the bucket got too heavy and cumbersome.]
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Post by quinnquinn on May 18, 2015 6:00:43 GMT -8
He nodded at Sienna, starting to collect more papers on his hands and knees. There were only a few more. Salvia had done a good job picking up most of the mess as it was. He put them aside with the rest in the corner, before coming back to prop up the sign as Sienna wished.
He came back to the group, still looking at his dirtied straitjacket. Everywhere that contacted the floor when he fell over was still sore and a little sticky from the combination of ice cream and mud. Nothing Owen couldn't handle anyway. He'd once been used to a lifestyle of filth, after all. He waited patiently for Salvia to return so he could start helping them clean this up mess.
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Post by mrslayton44 on May 20, 2015 8:28:22 GMT -8
Once the signs were placed and the papers and things pilled together and out of the way all that was left to do was wait for Salvia to return with water. In the meantime Sienna wandered back to the center of the mess where Owen too was waiting. She paused a few feet away from him, a look of genuine concern still on her face. She wanted to ask if he was alright but knew he'd answer with a yes and therefore seen no point. That didn't stop her from offering him another small but apologetic smile though. She was sorry he'd gotten hurt, even if he felt it wasn't her fault.
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Post by stuffed-peppers on May 20, 2015 18:28:05 GMT -8
[Salvia returned with the bucket of water as quickly as she could.] "Delivery," [she called out as she placed the bucket on the floor. She pickeed up her mop and played with its handle, passing it back and forth in her hands.] "What's the plan now, chief?" [she turned to Sienna.]
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Post by quinnquinn on May 21, 2015 2:46:54 GMT -8
Owen looked back at Sienna, tilting his head a little. The ends of his eyes pinched as if he was smiling, but his mouth was as still as ever. "I'm ok, Sienna." She did look worried. His thigh and knee were beginning to bruise, as was his elbow and shoulders under his clothes. "I'll be tidy once we clean up."
He weaved his fingers together impatiently as he waited for Salvia. She eventually came back bearing water and a drive to get to work. Owen turned to Sienna and looked at her expectantly. What next? It said.
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Post by mrslayton44 on May 21, 2015 7:59:53 GMT -8
Sienna wasn't one to smile much herself and didn't seem to mind that he hadn't either. He wasn't normal but that was fine. His reassurances that he was fine weren't taken lightly but the sooner things got done the sooner he could have his shoulder looked at and get clean. Salvia returned with the bucket then and she was now being stared at expectantly from both sides. Never comfortable with so much attention she was slightly flustered when she responded. "I uh n-need to grab two more mops and t-then we can get s-started." Bowing slightly, purely out of habit, she then turned and moved quickly back to the House staff room and located two mops and brought them out. Salvia had one already so these were for her and Owen who she handed one off to. "Just um m-mop and w-wring it out in the b-bucket and r-repeat." That said she nodded and began form her end. It was easier to show how to mop than to tell them.
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Post by stuffed-peppers on May 21, 2015 13:38:41 GMT -8
"Got it, chief," [Salvia nodded back and promptly began her work as Sienna ran off to fetch two more mops. She dunked her own mop into the bucket, swished it around to absorb the soapy solution, and pulled it out to start mopping. It took some time for her to physically remember how to use a mop; she can't recall the last time she cleaned the floors. Actually, wasn't that when she was still alive? She chuckled silently at the sad nostalgia.]
[She realized neither Sienna nor the boy seemed like talkative people. Well, neither was Salvia, but she wasn't willing to let this be an awkward silence for the rest of the cleaning. The red-clad apprentice glanced to the pale boy.] "So what's all the books and paper for? You got summer homework?" [she casually joked.]
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