The Gig, Monday [12/7]

[justlike_a_girl]

Dani still was not sure what had happened over the weekend. She retreated to the stable early that morning, finding comfort in the usual chores. The fact that she was actually enjoyed mucking out stalls was a sign of how distressed she was.

A couple of simple phone calls probably would have cleared up all the confusion, but Dani wasn't planning on calling her father. She wasn't even sure how to ask if he'd ever had another family that he'd abandoned.

The Gig was open!

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[absolutesnark]

Piper figured she should clear things up a little for Dani, so she stopped by the Gig. She had a basket of muffins with her.

"Hi," she greeted, glancing at the muffins. "These are for you. Sort of a thank you and an apology gift."

[justlike_a_girl]

"Aww, thanks. You shouldn't have," said Dani, kind of standing there awkwardly for a moment before reaching to take the basket.

[absolutesnark]

"It's no big deal. When weirdness occurs, I like to bake," Piper said, shrugging. "Anyway, we probably need to clear a few things up, huh?"

[justlike_a_girl]

"So weird stuff happens a lot around here? I mean, I've only been here since May but I figured that after the alligators, I had seen everything," said Dani.

[absolutesnark]

"Yeah. Weird stuff like doppelgangers," Piper said. "I am pretty sure we do not have the same father. They just look exactly alike."

[justlike_a_girl]

"Yeah, it's pretty bizarre, but it's not the first doppelganger I've run into here," said Dani. "And it doesn't help that Dad has such a bad track record with honesty."

[absolutesnark]

"Mine, too, sometimes," Piper added. Of course, she hardly saw her dad so she couldn't say for certain. "For what it's worth, you would be a pretty cool sister to have."

[justlike_a_girl]

Dani snickered. "You know, you might want to hold off on saying that until after you see one of my tantrums when I don't get what I want," she said.

[absolutesnark]

Piper chuckled. "Well, having a temper is a Halliwell trait."

[justlike_a_girl]

"No kidding? Then we might have more in common than I have with my brother," chuckled Dani.

[absolutesnark]

"I think you'd get along with my sisters." Well, maybe.

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

Price had a good sense of direction, but the problem was he didn't know what direction to be heading. The first convenient spot he found to stop was The Gig, and that's where he entered.

"Excuse me, love, I don't suppose you could give me directions, could you?"

His accent was thick and British.

[justlike_a_girl]

"That depends on where you're going," said Dani, grateful for any sort of distraction.

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Well I'd been hoping for a hotel," Price said. "I've just arrived and need a place to hang me boots, as it were."

[justlike_a_girl]

"Oh, no, you don't want to stay at that crummy old hotel," said Dani with a sneer. "The service is horrible! You'd be much better else finding another place to stay. Actually, I do have some rooms for rent."

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Well now, far be it from me to think you've got ulterior motives," Price said. "But if you're trying to make me rent from you, you've hardly got an unbiased opinion on the hotel now, don't you?"

[justlike_a_girl]

"That's true. I may have a bias, but I'd be happy to let you make up your mind for yourself," said Dani. "Stay at my place tonight, free of charge, and see what you think. If you don't like it, you can check out the hotel tomorrow."

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Well, I can hardly turn down the offer of free," Price said. "Though you do some pretty eager, if I may say so. Especially since you've never laid eyes on me before."

[justlike_a_girl]

"Well, I was kind of counting on rental income to help pay off my mortgage, but I haven't found myself any tenants yet," said Dani. "I probably waited too long to do all the renovations I wanted."

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Rental business ain't what it used to be?" Price said. "Well, tell you what. Why don't we exchange names so we're not just complete strangers. That sounds like a start, to me."

[justlike_a_girl]

"Danielle Davis, businesswoman and homeowner," said Dani, holding out her hand. "If you need references, I'm sure there are plenty of people around Fandom who will vouch for me."

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Well, I'm on the opposite end. No one here will vouch for me," Price said. "Captain John Price, British SAS and currently on assignment with an organization I can't even begin to talk about. Hush hush and all that."

[justlike_a_girl]

"Hmmm, that does present a problem," said Dani, thinking. "Captain, huh? Are you military?"

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

Price smirked. "SAS. Special Air Service," he reiterated. "So that would be a yes on your question, darling."

[justlike_a_girl]

"Can you prove it?" asked Dani.

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"I've got a uniform in the bag," Price said. "That's about the best I can provide. Didn't get a chance to get myself a new military ID card."

[justlike_a_girl]

"The uniform should be enough," said Dani. "Besides, a couple days in Fandom and someone else will probably vouch for you, too. The people in this town like to take care of newcomers."

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Interesting," Price said. "Tight knit community, eh?" He liked that..

[justlike_a_girl]

"Well, when the mutant alligators start shooting goldfish at you, then you'd better have someone watching your back," said Dani.

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

That got Price to pause.

"Right. And how many recreational drugs were you on that day, eh?"

He found the thought utterly ridiculous.

[justlike_a_girl]

"I don't do drugs. But seriously, hang around this island long enough and you'll see what I mean," said Dani.

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Right," Price said. He had second thoughts, but a free room was a free room, even with a potential crazy person. "Get attacked by creatures often?"

He'd play along, for now.

[justlike_a_girl]

"Thankfully, it doesn't happen often," said Dani. "But then there are the little things: random ornaments, marzipan rain, powdered sugar snow. I'm sure you'll see what I mean."

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"Great. I've moved into a storybook land," Price said, thinking he was joking. "Any frog princesses around?"

[justlike_a_girl]

"Trust me. You don't really want me to answer that," said Dani.

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

Price chuckled. "Well, you've got a sense of humor, that's for sure," he said. "But now I have to ask where this supposed room is. I'd rather not carry this bag all over the island all day."

[justlike_a_girl]

"It's number 23 Griffin Way. I'd be happy to walk you over there in just a few minutes, once I bring the horses back in from the paddock," said Dani.

[stayingfrosty.livejournal.com]

"How about we wait for that," Price said. "Just so I can get the grand tour, as it were." He smiled at her, rather pleased. "After all, I need to know what I'm getting into."

[justlike_a_girl]

"And I'd be happy to give you the grand tour," said Dani.