Joshua Coil: *He walks into the park, taking a deep breath of air. And then a sharp exhale into the cold, watching his breath puff in front of his face. Each step careful. His suit is wrinkled.*

Penelope Goodson: **Plump. round faced, and pear shaped. This young woman is hardly a victoria secrets model. She's pretty in that soft full way that someone who shops in the missy petite section could never pull off. Full bosom, wide hips, and thick legs make up most of Penelope's curvy frame. She's solid and a little round.. but not grossly over weight. About 5'8 and 180 lbs, roughly 20 some years old. Penny's usually dressed in an eclectic mix of soft vibrant colors, baby blues, bright yellows and peaches.. the darkest thing you'll ever see on her are her bluejeans, baggy and a little worn. Well loved. Brown hiking boots poke from beneath her pants, feet a little overlarge. Her hair is a light orangey brown..about the middle of her back, and is usually thrown back into a haphazard ponytail or braid, and held back with a colorful scarf. Powder blue eyes wink from beneath messy bangs. ((app3))**

Brigid O'Sullivan: A late night and early morning church makes Brigid a little more harried than usual, but at least her boys are behaving. The eldest of her brood, Seamus, is walking beside the stroller that bears his younger, napping brothers, as they head into Battery Park, trying for a change from wandering around Central Park.

Penelope Goodson: *she's sitting on the ground, chill seeping through her well loved jeans fussing about with somthing in front of her, cheeks rosey from the chill. She hums happily to herself*

Joshua Coil: d10: per+alert: 7,9,9,10,8,

Felisa Espinosa: This is starting to become a hangout spot for her. Which is a little weird considering what she'd seen so far, but then again, if you think about it, it's a real adventure every other night. So she's here, in her huge black hoody, the baggy pants with her boxers sticking out, and she's sitting on a bench, smoking her smoke and wondering what the day will bring.

Joshua Coil: *The sound of children alerts him first, and his head pops up, curiously. And then, swivels to the girl sitting on the ground. He knows that hum. A small smile touches the corners of his mouth. He walks on to a bench, humming himself. He's... cheery. Maybe he's had his required two cups of coffee.*

Brigid O'Sullivan: d10: per+alert: 5,9,1,3,8,

Brigid O'Sullivan: She barely notices much going on around her, partly because of having to pay attention to Seamus. "Doonae bae wanderin' off, aye?" Gently to her eldest.

Penelope Goodson: *It had been a harrowing couple of days.. friday the 13th and all that. But the plump girl seems none the worse for wear, Coat too bright amidst the dark colors of the season. She's making alittle house of grass, newspaper set under one thick thigh so as not to blow away.. her humming stops a moment and she looks up*

Joshua Coil: *Be as it may, however, he does wait until the stroller gets closer to him, before he nods, and says,* Ma'am, *in greeting.*

Penelope Goodson: d10: per alert: 6,7,1,4,

Brigid O'Sullivan: She almost jumps a little, but she recognizes the voice and looks over a Joshua with a wide smile. "Well, 'lo t'ere, Joshua.." She looks pointedly at Seamus. "Say 'lo, luv." The boy politely greets him so as not to run afoul of his mother's wishes.

Felisa Espinosa: Today it seemed normal. Which considering the last couple of days, was slightly abnormal. But no, that wasn't true either, since she'd chatted with Eugenia a few times here and yesterday nothing weird happened.
So she exhales, a stream of smoke from her mouth, and watches everyone scattered around.

Penelope Goodson: *she notices people, but no specifics, going back to her little house making. A pudgy hand rustles in her coat pocket and she brings out a tiny cup and a squeeze bottle, a dollop of something set in the puny chalice before she gets to her feet*

Joshua Coil: *He nods once, to the boy.* Hello, *he says, in his cracked voice.*

Penelope Goodson: d10: per alert: 4,9,7,2,

Joshua Coil: ((http://www.geocities.com/fangwulf/josh.html - Rage 5, WP 4, Flaw: Broken Voice))

Brigid O'Sullivan: "We've jus' coome from church an' lunch, me an' t'e lads." As if being clothed in their Sunday best wasn't evidence enough of this fact.

Penelope Goodson: *Its her newspaper trying to float away that gets her attention, and she lets forth a bubbly giggle as she walks to retreive it. A happy smile to Josh and Brigid, the smile falling from her face somewhat when she notes felicia*

Penelope Goodson: (or felisa rather)

Felisa Espinosa: Wait. Strangeness ahead. If Felisa didn't know any better she'd think that woman was playing with a child's tea set. But that couldn't be the case could it? Or could it...
Last night's conversation drove home an important point: The world was a lot stranger than you'd ever think it was. Tapping her Camel, the Puerto Rican stood up and turned her head, thinking about going over for a chat.

Penelope Goodson: *And Penelope gives Felisa a quick apologetic smile, and moves instead towards Josh and Brigid, bright powder blue eyes scan the ground, perhaps making certain she doesn't upset the little chalice she laid out*

Joshua Coil: *He's far too cheery to see anything wrong with playing with the doll house. He looks up, towards the sky.*

Brigid O'Sullivan: Despite the cold, Seamus looks like he's itching to just run around. He's even got this sort of impatient wiggle going on. "Le' yer brot'er out an' run 'round a bit, boot stay in me sight.." Speaking to him as he grins, freeing Conner so they can go run around the park while Riordan sleeps and their mother chats.

Felisa Espinosa: d10: Per + Inves: 6,4,2,10,3,

Brigid O'Sullivan: "How've ye baen, Joshua?"

Penelope Goodson: *there's no doll house. just a precarious little grass construction with a tiny chalice in. looks like honey in the chalice*

Joshua Coil: *His scar is quite visible, across his throat, a healed over injury that seems to have affected his vocal cords.* I've been all right, ma'am, *he says respectfully, looking back down.* And you? And the kids?

Joshua Coil: *Hmm... a chalice from a palace? He seems to know that from somewhere. He watches the girl's little setup for the moment, making sure to take note of its presence.*

Brigid O'Sullivan: "We've baen well..Seamus is daein' well in school an' Conner an' Riordan are adjustin' tae daycare..Oi got meself a job." She seems so proud of that fact, and then she blushes a little bit at something unsaid.

Rachael Chambers: ~At first glance, Rachael might seem like the girl-next-door, but to those who see such things, will be quite aware of her breeding (pb 4) and there is something *magnetic* about her besides her personality. At 5'5", most of that is her long slender legs, to go with the rest of her slender build. She wears her long silky dark brunette hair parted to the side, with a nice layered cut that frames her young face. Brown eyes exude high intelligence, but there is still a young girl underneath wanting to enjoy her teenage years like others her own age. Most of the time she prefers to wear designer clothes, mostly jeans and a button down shirt, with a few buttons left undone. But since she was jogging, her outfit is a designer brand sweats and shoes, hair pulled up tight on her head into a ponytail. Stopping along the path, she bends from her waist to tie a loose lace on her sneakers.~

Penelope Goodson: *she bounces away from the smoking girl and to josh and brigid, bubbling a cheery* Hey!

Felisa Espinosa: She... well she didn't know what to think of that one. Little grass hut, tiny little cup... Felisa stabbed her cigarette out and decided to ask. Never hurt to ask, right?

Joshua Coil: *He seems surprised at the sudden approach, and he backs up against the bench.*

Brigid O'Sullivan: She gives the bouncing, friendly girl a warm smile. "'Lo t'ere."

Penelope Goodson: Whoa! *a titter* hey big guy.. Sorry.. I wasn't like..trying to spook you dude. All Boogie Boogiie *she giggles and looks back towards felisa, a full smile coming now, before she smiles to Brig* I don't suppose you two know like.. where there are any art stores or whatever that would sell old fashioned like. typing ribbon?

Penelope Goodson: I know.. *she giggles, rolling her eyes at herself and adjusting her scarf* totally random.

Joshua Coil: *He shakes his head, and makes a face.* No. Just a little surprised at fast approaching. *He moves, so he's not quite so surrounded.*

Joshua Coil: *He looks up at Rachael, and he lowers his head, respectfully.* Ma'am.

Felisa Espinosa: She walked up and stopped at a fairly respectable distance, partly because she didn't know anybody, partly because of cultural and economic differences, and partly because the closer she got the more distubed she felt, like she was getting closer to a lion in the brush.
"I'm sorry... er, couldn't help but notice the cup you were carrying, and I was extremely curious as to what you were doing," she said, frankly, her face looking... somewhat flat an unemotional.

Brigid O'Sullivan: She looks to Rachael, noticing Joshua's reaction. She gives her a nod. "'Lo tae ye too.." All friendly smiles as her two eldest squeal with delight at their game of tag that they're playing nearby. She looks at Penelope and shrugs. "Oi dunno.."

Penelope Goodson: Omigosh you have a strange voice.. *she tilts her head to josh, thick orangey brown braid flopping over her shoulder* You could totally be a mugger. . *as if there weren't enough in new york.. or that perhaps the big scary man lurking angrily in the park maybe wasn't one already, silly thing. She looks to Felisa and smiles* Oh hey! yeah.. no.. its for the fairies is all. A little bit of honey to appease them. I like this park.. you know?

Rachael Chambers: ~She looks surprised when the man does that but remembering her manners quickly she responds, covering that surprise.~ Good afternoon. ~Stands back up again.~

Joshua Coil: *He looks up, and his mind slowly tries to put together two facts. One: in front of him is clearly a Latino girl, complete with doo rag. Two: She just spoke very politely to a complete stranger.*

Joshua Coil: *No more comments to the woman of pure breeding, it seems, though he does know his place. No breeding, but very ragey. His head swivels back to Penelope.* No I don't.

Larry Altmann: Into Battery Park he strolls, his morning cigarette sticking out of his mouth. It's a good day so far, and he smiles, his coffee warming his hand as he heads along, down the paths.

Larry is an older man, though he looks a log younger then his age of over fifty. Standing about 5’10” and weighing maybe 160 pounds, he’s hardly built. Perhaps he was, at some point, but time and an easier life has let his waistline come out a bit, and his body soften. His scalp is bereft of hair, but whether it’s shaved or naturally gone, who’s to say? He does sport a dark brown goatee underneath the long nose of his, and his brown eyes have a keen intelligence and raw charm to them. He’s perennially dressed in a black collarless shirt, white rumbled slacks, and a white sport coat. A pair of Lennon-style shades rests on his eyes in the daytime, in the sport coat pocket at night.

Felisa Espinosa: "The fairies you say?" she asked, blinking once. She glanced at the others in turn, noticing the scar on the large man's neck. Goddamn, she thought, someone must have tried to slit your fucking throat.

Felisa Espinosa: d10: Int + Occ: 3,4,5,3,4,

Brigid O'Sullivan: Though not as well-bred as Rachael is, the Irishwoman isn't so bad herself as far as breeding goes [PB 3]. She looks around and then up at the boys to make sure they're not getting into trouble or anything.

Ziahl: *Wanders into the park.*

Penelope Goodson: Yeah.. *she smiles brghtly to Felisa, gives a happy wave to Larry as he approaches,and looks back to josh and brigid* Well hubblestunks. *a sigh and a shrug* ok. I'ma keep looking. Oh. hey.. I'm Penelope!

Ziahl: The light caught her features just so, and for a moment, there was no denying you were in the presence of something inexplicable: the archetype Nubian queen in NY. It was ludicrous of course. Material for a B comedy with Eddy Murphy as the sidekick. Still the mahogany skin looked like mocha cream silk, begging to be touched, and those amber eyes, golden when the light touched them at just the right angle. Maybe you just imagined it. Her nose is straight and wide, a strong feature that somehow manages to fit nicely above full, thick lips which could only have been crafted by cupid. Her cheek bones are sculpted high above a strong jaw. Nobility has replaced delicacy in her features, and something about her simply breathes of strength and passion. http://www.wodnyc.net/modules.php?name=coppermine&file=displayimage&album=1&pos=113

Joshua Coil: *He looks up to Penelope.* Don't they hang out in a strip clup Uptown?

Rachael Chambers: ~And to the woman she also greets her, politely~ Good day, ma'am. [Sorry about that, I had a phone call just as I was about to respond to Brigid.]

Penelope Goodson: typing ribbon? *she grins mischeviously*

Larry Altmann: He looks up as he walks along, an eyebrow quirking behind the Lennon shades toward Penelope's wave. Friendly person in New York? He smiles and waves back, heading in that general direction as he walks along, sipping at his coffee.

Joshua Coil: I mean, the... *He pauses, nad it clearly takes him a moment.* OH. You mean... the winged... little things? Like... faeries, like in... stories.

Brigid O'Sullivan: Josh's words make her giggle and she just shakes her head a bit before looking up at Rachael. "Me name's Brigid O'Sullivan..an' me lads're runnin' 'bout, 'cept fer t'is one." She gestures to the snoozing Riordan in the stroller.

Penelope Goodson: yeah! *she lets out that bubbling giggle again, a well fleshed hand coming to fish out another little gold chalice as she moves to the base of a tree nearby,a glance to the boys running about*

Felisa Espinosa: "I'm Felisa, how do you do?"
It was said as much to everybody else as it was to Penelope, and Felisa smiled, which totally broke up the poker face that she wore a split second ago (app:3). All the while, she wondered why nobody looked at Penelope oddly when she stated what she did. After all, that's the sort of thing crazy people say.

Penelope Goodson: Nice to meet you Brigid! *a sunny smile as she makes another little hut for her offering*

Ziahl: People! Lots of people in the park today! She smiles at passersby who look at her like there must something wrong with her for smiling at them.

Rachael Chambers: I'm Rachael. Nice to meet you. ~eyes glance to the two who are running then the one in the stroller~ Looks like they keep you busy.

Penelope Goodson: You too Felisa! Rachelle! You going to give me a name Big guy? or Do I keep making ones up for you? You look like a Beatrice.... *laughter spills out of her as she smiles to all approachers, Ziahl's smile met for once*

Joshua Coil: *He pauses.* Joshua, *he offers, looking up very briefly, keeping his head lowered. So much pure breeding.*

Jocelyn Pasqual: *Safe enough, anymore at least. She's bundled against the cold as if it might kill her, shivering as she plods along the path*

Joshua Coil: d10: per+alert: 3,7,4,6,8,

Ziahl: Gives Penelope a big smile as she veers towards a tree to investigate something.

Joshua Coil: *It takes him a little bit longer to notice the girl entering the park, but his head rises, and he watches her as if she might attack.*

Larry Altmann: He takes a seat on a nearby bench, ashing his cigarette into the nearby trash can, sipping his coffee and setting it on the bench. He crosses his legs and leans back, just taking in the day for now.

Felisa Espinosa: This knot of people seemed to be growing like cancer cells. Felisa looked around, bewildered.
So how long have you been doing that, the little cup thing?

Ziahl: d10: per + alert: 7,5,5,5,6,9,

Penelope Goodson: d10: per alert: 9,5,5,5,

Ziahl: Nope, she doesn't attack anyone, instead she kneels under a tree and picks up a little chalice, peering inside of it.

Rachael Chambers: Nice to meet you, Joshua.

Brigid O'Sullivan: Seamus takes a tumble, but recovers quickly. Brigid's keeping a close eye on her boys despite giving off the appearance of focusing on the people at hand. "My, s'gettin' crowded 'ere, aye?"

Penelope Goodson: *a glance up to Larry as she finishes her ministrations, a dollop of honey left as she bends upright and gives the man an apologetic smile, looking to the smoke a moment with bright eyes, before taking a few steps away and answering felisa* this? Oh.. a while I guess. Better be safe then sorry.. you know?

Ziahl: Peers inside the little cup. Golden goo?

Felisa Espinosa: ((ooc: Oops, meant to put that question in quotes))

Jocelyn Pasqual: *She's off in her own world, paying far less attention to her surroundings than is probably safe, stopping to buy a paper cup of hot chocolate from a vendor cart*

Kristina Jaccobs: *Kristina wanders into the park with her hands shoved inside of her hoodie*

Ziahl: Curiously pokes her finger in it.

Larry Altmann: He watches the kids play with a bit of a smile. Ahh, to be young and carefree. He flicks more ash into the trash can.

Rachael Chambers: ~decides to stretch since she's stopped jogging for the moment~

Ziahl: Oooh milky. Sniffs the concoction.

Joshua Coil: *He watches Jocelyn, barely looking back to Rachael.* A pleasure, ma'am, *he finally responds. He seems intent.*

Kristina Jaccobs: DD Kristina Jaccobs is 5'6 with long black hair, and very pretty green eyes. She has a pretty face and if her mannerisms matched her looks she might almost be considered beautiful. She is wearing a black hoodie and a pair of old blue jeans with numerous doodles on them

Felisa Espinosa: "Yes it is," she said, noticing Brigid's comment. Then it was back to Penelope. Felisa thought she had read of such things before, somewhere, but it was foggy to her now.
"Didn't they do that in europe, Britain maybe?"

Ziahl: Stands up and looks around to see if anyone is going to claim the small treasure is theirs.

Jocelyn Pasqual: *Hot chocolate paid for, she wraps both hands around it before starting on her way again, looking around more at the park than the people in it, her expression somewhat wistful*

Kristina Jaccobs: *The girl stops and kicks a leg up onto a tree as she pulls one of her hands out of her pocket and produces a ciggerette and a lighter*

Penelope Goodson: Oh they do it everywhere you silly.. its like.. totally universal in one way or anothe.. *she smiles and glances over towards the smoking man again.. a split second frown as she sifts her bulk from one foot to another*

Ziahl: Takes an experimental sip.

Brigid O'Sullivan: She looks down at her wristwatch and then moves away from the crowd a bit to call for her sons. "S'toime tae gae, lads."

Rachael Chambers: ~feeling awkward and not sure what to say next she glances around as she stands~ Anyway, nice to meet you. Think I'm going to take another lap around. ~too many people~

Larry Altmann: As the kids get gathered up, he checks his watch. Time to go...he's got work to do. He stands up, stubbing the cigarette out on the ashtray, and leaves.