Joshua Coil: *It's a nice mist... he walks through it. Needing the fresh air, maybe.*

Ita McNairee: *that is a PREGNANT lady with a VERY nasty looking husky clearing the path in front of her, mastiff plodding along behind her. the little woman looks as though if she were to fall over she'd roll about on her back like a turtle, suffocating in her breasts, despite this, and despite the chance of rain.. she needed air. and so she's out waddling, feet just beginning to scream*

Joshua Coil: d10: per+alert: 9,4,9,3,7,

Ita McNairee: d10: per alert: 5,8,6,9,

Joshua Coil: *That is definitely a pregnant lady. His eyes... soften, perhaps. He walks towards her, head canted.*

Ita McNairee: *she seems to know she's an easy mark for baddies inthis state, and is keeping an eye out more than she usually would, one hand on the precious cargo she's transporting, the other on her tattered and beaten up satchel. big man heading towards her. brown eyes focus on him warily, before she cocks her head back*

Joshua Coil: I'd hug you, *he says idly,* but I think your dogs would kill me.

Ita McNairee: *a loong green sweater is stretched over her belly, her forehead shines a bit under a tangled mass of hair. she stops, Husky positioned in front of her and all teeth as Josh approaches, even as he backs into the pudgy woman's legs. oh.. he will have a peice of you..he means it* Och.. ets aulrecht.. ets aulrecht doves.. shhh *she yips down to the husky going beserker at her feet, nudging hm in the head with her knee as she moves to give josh a hug anyway* Allo loves.. ye aulrecht?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She's hiking her way down the street, chuckling as she turns the corner at some odd thing or another. There's a faint smell of pot on her...okay, there's always a faint scent, but it's just actually detectable to the naked olfactory sense, if only barely. She takes a drag off her cigarette as she starts walking down this particular stretch of sidewalk, eyes casting about.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: d10: Perception+Alertness: 2,4,6,7,2,6,

Joshua Coil: I'm doing okay, *he insists, and gives her a tight hug.* Saw Micah this afternoon. I told him to pass on that I was worried about you. Wondering how you were, but I can tell you now.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Hey, check it out...it's a pregnant pikey and a big ol' Josh. Her eyes flash with amusement as she flicks the cigarette away, into the street and just missing a passing car as she heads up to the duo.

Ita McNairee: *the former doberman takes solace in being especially intimidating to anyone within about 10 feet of the hugging duo, teeth flashing white. the mastiff keeps close, but isn't nearly as excitable. Ita nods* och aye.. ee'd said ye'd been cevel tae wan anether.. good loves. *she cracks a smile* nae need tae woory aboot a pikey loves. ah'm aulways safe as houses.

Joshua Coil: *He pauses, as his pikey to english translator starts to work.* Well... yeah, I mean... I ... *He pauses.* I didn't strangle him and throw his body into the river. That's... civil, right?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks down to Brutis and grins. "Awww...he's so CUTE." A shake of his head. "Too bad I got a thing for people who give me looks like they'd like to kill me." She looks up to Ita and Joshua, nodding to them with a snarky little grin. "S'up, docs?"

Ita McNairee: *mmhmm. safe as crack houses. whore houses. slaughter houses. she gives a tired grin that manages still to be cheeky, patting his arm and leaning on him. hey. she was fat and tired* aye. tha's cevel enough.

Joshua Coil: I don't like carrots, *he quips to Reyna, and releases Ita, perhaps quickly.*

Ita McNairee: *the dog starts with the spittle snapping and ita YIPS at him. calm down. a look up to the mad woman and a smile* allo loves.

Ita McNairee: *a bit of a stagger as she's let go of poste haste. she holds her comically large stomach and regains her balance.. remarkably like a weeble*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "I'm SHOCKED, Josh. Truly, I am." A wink to him, and he looks to Ita. "Hola. You look..." Wait a minute. Whoa, something just registered to her. She blinks, surprised by the pikey's physical state. "Umm. Wait a minute."

Ita McNairee: *the pikey cocks her head at Reyna, confused. the mastiff nuzzles at a bangled hand, and ita uses him for support* loves?

Joshua Coil: *Josh, however, remains on guard. The occasional look to Ita's stomach.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Her hand shoots into the air. "Ummm...okay, coyote with a question..." She's staring at the woman's abdomen, looking HIGHLY confused.

Joshua Coil: Don't ask it. I don't think any of us want the answer, *he says idly.* It's there. It happened. Why's not gonna make it less real.

Ita McNairee: *she cocks her head bak the otherway. "coyote" if coyote hasn't escaped her..it sure seems to* aye darlin? wha's yer trouble? *she looks to josh and scowls* wha?

Joshua Coil: *He looks over to Ita.* What?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks over at Joshua, then mock scowls up to the sky. "You fucking suck, Dad. Gettin' reeeeaaal tired o' this shit." A little chuckle starts in her throat.

Ita McNairee: aye.. tha's wha ~ah~ said... *dark brows knit together a moment at josh.. then she looks further perplexed as she looks up to the sky, then back at reyna* och.. loves.. ye didnae kain?

Joshua Coil: *He sighs.* Now now, children. *He rubs his forehead.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "No, but that's par for the course." The chuckle gains a little in volume. "Turns out, I've got Last-to-Fucking-Know Syndrome, these days." Another look to the sky, and she flips someone up there the bird.

Joshua Coil: Don't touch me. Might be contageous.

Ita McNairee: *she makes a panicked yip as the mastiff seems to think following a hotdog cart is likely more important than supporting a pikey. a glare at the dog solicites an ooops hungdog look as he sits back down.* well.. reckon ah was tae keep et a wee bet better hidden..but.. *she gestures to the huge stomach and gives a shrug* ye cannae really. sae dinnae feel tae awfi boot et... reckon ye were nae tae kain anywhoo.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She looks at Joshua sharply for a moment, before the look fades away and she shakes her head with a little laugh. "Yeah, probably not, Gypsy Queen. Like I said...par for the fuckin' course, these days."

Joshua Coil: *He lifts his eyes, as if wondering who she's flipping off. His hands tuck into the pockets of his jeans.*

Joshua Coil: How much longer? *he asks after a moment, to Ita.*

Ita McNairee: *the mastiff is pet. husky to as the pikey starts weavin from one foot to another* soory loves

Ita McNairee: *she looks to josh and nibbles her lip.. considering* well.. ah'd be 'appy effen ee'd bust oot me recht noow.. but ah reckon et'll be a month oor tae yet. nae sure.

Joshua Coil: Is it a boy or a girl?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She listens quietly, full-on amused grin on her face, as Joshua and Ita talk about the baby-to-be.

Ita McNairee: wee lad. Archibald. *her voice dips into a low singsong and she gives a dangerous look to her belly* ah dinnae say hes name tae loud..ee's like a wee devil.. ee'll hear et.. wake oop.. an start tryen ta bust a hole en me fooken ribs.. little peice o piss.

Joshua Coil: Just like his mom, *he teases gently, perhaps with a small smile. But he looks over to Reyna, and the expression rights itself, after a bit of throat-clearing.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She laughs at Ita's words about her future son. A shake of her head. "I know some people like that."

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: A glance over to Joshua, eyebrow raised as she looks him over.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: d10: Per+Empathy (Josh): 5,7,8,5,4,9,

Joshua Coil -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: *Doesn't want Reyna to KNOW he has a soft side, maybe? Doesn't want to show that weakness any more? Bit afraid.*

Joshua Coil -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: *Ohh, and of course, that complete and utter adoration of Ita that borders on love.*

Ita McNairee: *a hand moves to pinch Josh's elbow as she continues her shifty waddle dance from foot to foot. a nod* aye.. reckon ah dae tae *she sighs and rubs at the stomach as true to form archie makes with his pummelling*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Something in Joshua's expression catches her attention, and she tilts her head a little to the right, considering with that trademarked lopsided grin on her face.

Ita McNairee: *ita''s currently preoccupied with looking for a bench. standing = painful*

Joshua Coil: *He snorts at Ita's movement.* You should sing him a lullaby. Or threaten him with me singing one.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Hey, now...there's Geneva Convention laws against that sort of cruel and inhuman punishment..."

Joshua Coil: Bah, it's only illegal if you get caught, *he says sincerely, and of course goes about finding Ita a bench. Should someone be sitting there... well, he's a big scary angry guy. They can feel uncomfortable enough to leave.*

Ita McNairee: och.. *ding! joe does that! and he goes to sleep.. a sudden frown* but ah cannae gie me mooth close enough tae me belly, dinnae reckon *a soft grin at josh as she oh.. oh so slowly, lowers herself into a bustop seat* yer lovely darlin.

Joshua Coil: *He shrugs.* Not a problem, *he says with a nod, and stands ever alert.*

Ita McNairee: *the husky and mastiff slink along with her, mastiff pausing to lick reyna's hand as he goes by. the pikey settles in with a huff and a grimace as archie atacks her*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She grins, giggling slightly at Joshua's answer. "No, it's only illegal if you get caught and ya can't find a good lawyer." She follows along with them...this whole situation is just too good to walk away from.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She idly ruffles the fur on Clay's head as he licks at her hand.

Joshua Coil: Don't need a lawyer, when you've got claws, *he says with a shrug.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Oh, sure, if you wanna do things the fun way..." She winks at Joshua and shoulder-bumps him a little, with a chuckle. "You still owe me someone to kill, by the way."

Joshua Coil: I'm working on it, *he says with a sigh.* But when I go out hunting, it's... sudden, you know?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Yeah, yeah...fuckin' New York Minutes."

Ita McNairee: *Ita shakes her head, listening to them and rubbing her belly soothingly. a sigh*

Joshua Coil: *He shrugs.* Isn't there something ELSE I could offer?

Ita McNairee: och *something occurs to her, and she looks up to josh* loves? reckon ye could catch a rabbit wieoot chewen et oop tae mooch?

Joshua Coil: *He nods.* You want it dead or alive?

Ita McNairee: dead ah reckon. fer stew, aye? cannae find naewhere tae buy tha's nae tae dear. *she nods*

Joshua Coil: Yeah. Plus I can get it fresher. And you can wash the slobber off. *He seems quite serious.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Ohhh, Josh, Josh, Josh..." She giggles a little at the question. "You don't wanna leave things that open, bug guy. That's just...dangerous." She winks at him. "Tell you what. You think of something that would be equivalent to a soon-to-be corpse to me, bring it on by the Bitchmobile. I'll let you know when your debt's clear."

Joshua Coil: *He looks over to Reyna.* Why wouldn't I? I'll forget in the heat of battle. there has to be something else.

Ita McNairee: aye loves... ah dinnae mind a bet o slobber *she gives him a cheeky wink* ah've tha felly awn et tae, reckon effen ah gie enough wance tha wee wan's oot me gut ah'll 'ave a bet o a et en fer folks tae celebrate tha tae o em.. aye? a babtism like.. boot nae as dull an wie moore fur. *she considers... nibbling her lip* ah dinnae kain wha yer folk dae fer tha sort o theng.. *blinks at reyna*

Ita McNairee: effen yer sae set awn hunten ye can fetch me a rabbet? *she offers*

Joshua Coil: Maybe I can invite someone, *he mutters. Shifting slightly from foot to foot.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "'Cause giving me an option like that?" She raises an eyebrow. "You do know how devious that little steel trap in my head can be, right?"

Joshua Coil: More than likely anything you construe as an insult I won't. *He sighs.* Not much more I can do to crap up my name.

Ita McNairee: *ita reaches out a hand and pets the huge garou's leg* Nae o tha.. yer family loves.. aye? *she looks to Reyna .. a little lost*

Joshua Coil: Well... she's... kind of family. Someone I've been staying with, I thought... she might want to meet a few more.

Ita McNairee: *she nods* well .. reckon effen she's gaw aul er marbles en her noggin, she's welcome aye? jes means an extra rabbet *an extra rabbit and a heart attack for an overprotective philodox. she gives a tired grin*

Joshua Coil: She can't change, *he mutters.* So not the furry cuisinart family. Just... family.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She shrugs a little bit. "Oookay, Josh...don't say I didn't warn ya." She gives the man a devious little grin, absolutely devilish in it's glee. "Gonna hafta think on this one..."

Ita McNairee: *the pikey nods, patting the big man's leg again with a clink of bangles* like melly loves?

Joshua Coil: Well... yes, I wanted to invite Melody. And yes... she's like Melody but from a different strain of the family. *He shifts, again.*

Ita McNairee: d10: per emp the josh!: 5,6,6,6,8,

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: d10: What Ita Said!: 9,1,5,9,3,5,

Ita McNairee: *a wince as the baby kicks.. she tilts her head like a dog trying to figure out linear equations*

Joshua Coil -> Reyna Varinia Reiruno: *All unsure and stuff. About what the future may hold.*

Ita McNairee: *ita leans over best she can and gives Josh's hand a kiss* darlin. ye breng yer lass. *and thats that*

Joshua Coil: *He shrugs.* She's nice. I think you'll like her.

Ita McNairee: *nods and a smile. she remembers something* ..loves.. es et ye wha doesnae like Joe?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: Hmmm. Interesting. She watches Ita and Joshua, then shrugs a little bit, her face getting a more mild look to it then her snarkiness.

Joshua Coil: Joe? Who's Joe? *He wrinkles his nose.* I don't like a lot of people.

Ita McNairee: wee bald felly.. reckon ye tae 'ad a quarrel aboot soome lass? *she nibbles her lip trying to remember. yeah.. yeah that was josh.* reckon ee's like tae be aboot tae.

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: "Well, I'd better jet on outa here." She sighs a little bit, and nods to them both. "Shit rolls downhill, and I'm lookin' for higher ground. I'll catch you two later. Stay frosty." She winks to them both and turns quickly, heading away, back the way she came.

Joshua Coil: Did we? *he says calmly, trying to remember.* Oh. It's possible.

Joshua Coil: Look forward to you trying to embarrass me, *he says with a raised hand to Reyna.*

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: No response, she just raises a hand to Joshua, over her shoulder as she heads off.

Ita McNairee: goodnecht loves.. be carefy.. *she gives reyna a tinkling wave, trying to struggle to her feet as the dogs rise as well. she has less success than her canine companions*

Joshua Coil: *He of course offers an arm.* Do you need help getting home?

Reyna Varinia Reiruno: She turns around the corner, the chuckles starting up again, and she heads down the street, away.

Ita McNairee: och.. ah'll be aulrecht lovlies.. jes a few blocks.. ah've tha dags.. *she clings to his arm and lets him pull her up, belly too big for leverage. she leans on him a moment, panting*

Joshua Coil: Yes, of course, you're clearly strong enough to fight off anyone, *he muses.* Let me help you.

Ita McNairee: *she rattles something in gaelic before chuckling, leaning into him as she starts them walking slowly through the crowd, smiling despite the high growl of the husky behind them.* och.. yer a good lad Josh darlin.

Joshua Coil: No I'm not, *he murmurs.* I just care too fucking much for my own good.

Ita McNairee: och.. sae walken a friend hoomes tae moch fer yer own good noow es et? *she looks up at him, brown eyes kind, if a little teasing. * yer a good felly. like a good sweet. hard ootside but jes a bet soft enside. aye?

Joshua Coil: This is different. I like you, *He says with a nod.*

Ita McNairee: sae ow dae ye care tae mooch darlin? *she pushes the masttiff off her leg as she waddles, mostly just leaning on the gravel voiced brute*

Joshua Coil: Well, I'm walking you home, I was civil to Micah, I didn't suggest ANYTHING naughty to Reyna, and I haven't leapt on Ashlyn. I'd have to say I've done my good deeds for the year.

Ita McNairee: aye darlin..a perfect gentleman. *she grins and falls silent as she's escorted back home, petting the big mans side all the way to the door*