Issue 1 Downtime

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:47 pm**

After parking the car in a garage a few blocks away, Samantha walks with Nailah towards Trafalgar Square, the festivities becoming more evident as they near. She keeps a close eye on Miranda and Kay as they walk.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 12:53 pm**

Miranda had managed to keep from being completely irritating on the trip down, even though she was really excited. Now she was holding Kay's hand as they walked, looking around with awe.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:24 pm**

Kay was similarly giddy, even though she kinda knew what to expect the Christmas in Flint doesn't exactly compare. She's still a little nervous though and glad that they're falling at least a little bit behind Sam and Nailah.

"Whoa, that tree's huge..."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:35 pm**

"It is huge," Miranda responded. "The singing is kind of pretty too."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:42 pm**

"I think they're doing alright, aye?" She says softly to Nailah as they walk.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:45 pm**

"Certainly less nervous, now that we're out of the car." she says quietly, glancing back at the two girls with a smile.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:46 pm**

Miranda Savage wrote:"It is huge," Miranda responded. "The singing is kind of pretty too."

"Yeah, this is amazing. Thanks for inviting me along."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 1:48 pm**

"Wouldn't do to not have you along," she said. "Especially now," she adds with a big smile.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:05 pm**

"Thanks. This is really great." she returns the smile. "Ooh! Have you had hot chocolate yet? There's a stand over there, maybe they even have marshmallows here."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:08 pm**

"Yeah, I've had it, but I'd definitely have it again. Just need to tell Mum we're going," she said, pulling Kay forward. "Mum, is it alright if we go get some hot chocolate?"

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:28 pm**

"Aye, we'll come with," she says with a smile as she goes to follow.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 2:45 pm**

"Great!" Kay says, more to Miranda than Sam really, and pulls her girlfriend along as she runs to the beverage stand.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:00 pm**

Miranda lets herself be dragged along, grinning at Kay's enthusiasm.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 3:18 pm**

Once they get to the stand they get to wait in what's less of a line and more a throng of people. After a while it thins out but somehow the two people manning the stand keep missing Kay and Miranda, taking orders of people who arrived well after the two.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 4:26 pm**

After a short bit, Samantha clears her throat at the people manning the stand.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:24 pm**

"Everybody's gotta wait." one of the other people waiting 'helpfully' informs her.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:43 pm**

"You've skipped over these girls here," she gestures to Kay and Miranda.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:48 pm**

"And what if I did?"

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:51 pm**

"Excuse me?"

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:57 pm**

"Plenty of other stands around if they dun wanna wait, eh?"

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 5:59 pm**

Samantha looked to Miranda and Kay.

"Do you want me to press this?" She mentally asked them, at least conscious of not wanting to ruin the mood.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:07 pm**

Kay at least is looking very uncomfortable. Somewhat angry too, but mostly just pulling her hood down into her face.

I don't want hot chocolate that badly, but may Miri does...

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:13 pm**

No, she thought to Sam with a surprising hint of venom in her voice. Her tone was nothing but sugar when she opened her mouth though, "And I'm sure one of them will be happy to take our money, since you seem to be doing enough business with your..." She looked the stand over, "hot chocolate to be in a position to turn down business. Come on, Kay, we'll go somewhere where they're interested in having customers."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:17 pm**

"Okay..."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:17 pm**

"Glad ya can take a hint."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:18 pm**

"Happy Christmas to you, then," she says to the vendor, walking off with the others.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:22 pm**

Most of the people around the stand don't seem to particularly care about the exchange, but a couple of them seem to follow their lead and wander off in search of a different stand.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 6:35 pm**

"At least a few people listened," Miranda said as they looked for another stand.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:25 pm**

"Aye, not everyone thinks like he does."

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 7:48 pm**

"It's my fault..." Kay mumbles as she looks for a different stand.

Posted: **Fri Jul 11, 2014 8:05 pm**

"Nope," Miranda said, shaking her head. "It's his fault." She squeezed Kay's hand.

Posted: **Sat Jul 12, 2014 2:43 pm**

"You've nothing to be ashamed of," she says to Kay.

Posted: **Sat Jul 12, 2014 3:13 pm**

"Let's just find another stand." she says awkwardly.

Posted: **Sat Jul 12, 2014 9:31 pm**

Miranda nodded, looking around. "There's one," she said, pointing.

Posted: **Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:47 pm**

"Aye. This one ought to be a bit less rude, hopefully."

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:42 am**

"I have a feeling she will be," Miranda said. She was right and they soon all had their hot chocolate complete with marshmallows.

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2014 7:18 pm**

Kay's mood is quick to recover after they get their beverages.

"I bet the tree's gonna look amazing."

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2014 9:38 pm**

"I'm looking forward to it," Miranda said, moving closer to Kay, but careful not to bump Kay's drink. Then she sighed, "Now I'm seeing the car again."

Posted: **Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:53 pm**

"Like, us heading back or just the empty car?"

Posted: **Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:30 am**

"Just the car. I think this is the clairvoyance bit of things," she said, sighing.

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