UNLV, Tonopah Hall, Room 313 - evening

[izzyalienqueen]

Isabel was grateful that Sarah had spent most of the day in studio, because it would have been too difficult to explain the letter that appeared out of her lamp and her tearful reaction to it. It took a while, but eventually she was able to write a note back.

She didn't get much studying done that night.

[Mostly establishy but open to phone calls, emails, etc...]

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

*ring*

Parker wished they had phones in Tortall. Since they didn't, she gave someone else a call instead.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel recognized the number and knew there was only one reason for Parker to call.

"Hey," she said quietly.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Hey. You got the letter too, sounds like." Parker sounded unusually subdued.

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Isabel replied. "I did. It sounds like things got scary."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"For starters." Parker sighed. "Jesus. I just wish I had something helpful to do. Or say."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"I know. I wrote her a note back," she told Parker. "It took me forever. I didn't know what to say."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Same here." Parker swallowed hard. "And Faithful... is it stupid, that I really didn't believe he could ever get hurt? Much less this?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"No. He was a magical cat with a snarky streak," Isabel said, her voice shaking a little. "I thought he'd live for a long time."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Yes. That." Parker's voice tightened. She leaned down to pick up Esme, holding her close. "Alanna sounded just..."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Yeah..." Dropping back onto her bed, Isabel reached for the alien bear Wyatt had given her. It was the next best thing to having him there. "I wish she closer. That we could see her or something."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," Parker said, stroking Esme's fur. "I could get a Portalocity ticket, but it's not like Tortall is easy to navigate, or simple to manage, I'd probably be just one more problem for Alanna to deal with, if I went there. Thank god Kawalsky's there with her."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"If she'll let him. You know she can be stubborn." Which was why Isabel hadn't booked a ticket of her own. She had a feeling Alanna would want to deal with this on her own.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"I know." Parker rubbed her temples. "But losing her twin and Faithful at the same time... God. She needs a break. She's been working her ass off there. I hope Jon makes her take one. King Jon, I guess."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"And if he doesn't we can always kidnap her," she sighed. "I bet she'd like Tahiti for a few days."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Somewhere really warm, yeah. By herself or with any of us, or with just Kawalsky...." Parker shook her head. "Where do magic cats go?" she wondered softly. "Someplace with tons of shrimp and ice cream?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Lots of shrimp," Isabel nodded. "And stupid people for him to mock."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Oh yeah. Have to have that." Parker chuckled a little, then cleared her throat. "Wouldn't be any good without that. He's probably mocking us, right now. Just a little."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

That made Isabel laugh just a bit. "A little? I'm thinking a lot."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Enh." Parker gave a sideways smile. "For missing him, or worrying about him, yeah, definitely. For the Alanna bits... not so much." She was quiet a minute. "Anyway. It's morning here, but I should let you go. Has to be late in Vegas. Is everything else going okay?"

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

Isabel paused for a moment, unable to not take a moment to rememer some of her conversations with Faithful. "Yeah, you're right," she agreed. "Stupid cat."

Another sigh.

"Everything's fine. Although this full schedule thing is a pain in my ass."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, I remember that adjustment from last year," Parker sympathized. "You'll be great, though." She shook her head. "Anyway. I'll talk to you in a week or so. Hopefully under better circumstances."

[izzyalienqueen.livejournal.com]

"Absolutely. Take care of yourself Parker."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Back at you. Night, Isabel." Parker put down the phone, and cuddled Esme a little longer before heading in to work, thinking of Alanna and Faithful.