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Post by Zero on Mar 24, 2009 6:40:58 GMT -5
Swift gave another glare and a slight growl at Donny, before looking over at the screen with Kat's words. "Hm....This is very interesting. I always was curious to the fact of the animals being psychic. I mean, I know it's from the psitainium here at camp, but I always wondered what they did when they weren't trying to kill us." Swift watched the video with actual interest before asking Kat something. "So, have you ever tried to record what the cougars around here do?"
He also looked down at where Riley was sitting, shaking slightly. He outstretched a hand to her. "Do you need any help back up?" Swift was trying to be as nice as possible to the ladies. He never did like being looked upon with fear anymore.
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Post by Zen on Mar 24, 2009 23:58:12 GMT -5
Katerina was about to reply with something witty to Donny's comment, but before she could, Riley apparently decided it was high time she became more acquainted with the floor of the main lodge. She immediately joined her friend on the ground, squatting next to her and wrapping one arm around Riley's shoulders while her free hand grasped for her friend's own hand.
"No, no, thank you, I've got her!" Katerina smiled awkwardly at Swift as she attempted to lift her friend from her spot on the floor. Riley had already one scare today, she didn't need some scary looking guy trying to grab at her. Or at least, that's how Riley would interpret him...
"I'm sorry, Riley, I didn't think about what was on the video and how you would feel about it..." Katerina spoke with an apologetic tone of voice, and a concerned look to match. Maybe she should've skipped the bear stuff and showed Riley the butterflies she had recorded instead...
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Post by Lovenu on Mar 26, 2009 16:12:46 GMT -5
Riley sighed a sigh of relief when Kat helped her up. Kat, despite her ambitiousness, had a somewhat calming effect on poor Riley, "Thanks Kat..." she got up and awkwardly dusted herself off while looking around at the two men. That tall one was still giving her the creeps, especially with that shady outfit. The other man didn't seem too bad, except she did hear his 'faint of heart' question, "U-uh yes... I tend to... To get very a-anxious... Hard for me to relax..." she said as her eyes darted around. She didn't want to seem like a freak, but her anxiety wasn't helping much. She then heard his next question, "Oh um... I'm uh... I do freelance photography and filming... Although I sometimes... Help Kat w-with her reports..." she said shyly.
If there was one thing Riley could do right, it was filming and photography. The jittery woman became steadfast when she had a camera on, completely focused on whatever it was she was filming or taking a snapshot of. It had a strange calming effect as well. Her photos and films were her art therapy.
Riley stood quietly next to Kat and decided it was best if she didn't say or do anything more than what she had already done. She was fine just standing next to Kat.
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Post by Zero on Mar 27, 2009 6:50:59 GMT -5
Swift couldn't help but feel that he was...out of place here. The nervous woman (Riley or something) seemed to be even more nervous about him. It wasn't like his bandanna was off, was it? I have to get a new outfit soon. Swift thought. But in the meantime, he took off his hat and coat and simply set them on the table away from Kat's laptop. Maybe now he wouldn't be too scary. He looked back at Riley.
"So, you're a photographer? Good career choice." He cast Donny a small glance. "By the way, I don't think you ever got my name. I'm Swift." Swift was still trying to be friendly. He already had too many enemies at this camp, even if those enemies were just Gus and this 'Carlo' fella next to him. Plus, maybe if they saw that he was a nice guy, they wouldn't be so afraid of him.
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Post by Zen on Mar 28, 2009 0:18:53 GMT -5
Once Riley was safely back on her feet, Katerina walked over to her laptop and began the process of stopping the video and shutting down the computer. She knew that it would probably be best for Riley to socialize more and make friends, but that little falling spell was enough cause for concern for Katerina to suggest going back to their cabin.
"Uh, yeah, what Riley said-- Reports. I'm a reporter for this channel back home -- In Greece, I mean-- and Riley helps me with getting footage ... Two people recording gets more video faster, you know?" Katerina explained, only half paying attention while she disconnected the camera from the laptop and closed the computer.
"Say, Riley, you tired? I know I am. We should go back to the cabin and just... chill." She realized how forced it sounded in the beginning, and quickly changed her tone of voice to something more casual, not wanting to upset her friend in any way.
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