(Happy New Year--new year, new story. Hopefully I finish the series in this year--you know, so I can start another. I think I'll get back to the theme of "In the Blood"--but I dunno. I've too many things going on in my head.)
Looking the room over, Genevieve made her way to the door. She hoped to use the tension as a distraction. After all, if Nick was looking at Amanda, and Methos and Cassandra were staring each other down, she should be able to slip out the front door--and from there?
Well, there was one place Genevieve wanted to go. It wasn't exactly the happiest place on earth, but it would give her perspective.
"Gen?" Amanda asked.
She turned, quickly. Damn, she thought, all it took was a syllable. Gritting her teeth at first, she managed to grin.
"I can't sleep, shouldn't drink, feel antsy--I could stand to take a walk, you know? I'll return."
"Sure you will," Methos commented.
They stared at each other. She *had*, after all, left in the middle of the night on him before, and only just moments ago slipped down the stairs while he dozed. She considered angrily pointing out that he was not the boss of her, but realized how very childish that would seem. Instead, she made a few steps towards him. The others in the room made it difficult for her to decide what she wanted to say.
"Then, come with me?" she finally asked. He looked away. That made her angry.
"I'm not staying here forever. I'm not...doing anything right now, okay? I need to plan...there are nine people out there, all in contact with each other. They have, by this point, probably made out that the big three are in Paris. They probably have made out that we're here at Sanctuary. The next step better be ours, right?"
Methos went to her then, and placed his hands on her shoulders.
"You really need to have another fight today, Genevieve? You really want to go walk around, exhausted--after all, didn't you just face someone..." he began, quietly, just softly enough the others knew better than to try and hear.
"Two, Methos. There were two for me, yesterday. And yes, I'm exhausted, but you know damn well I can't sleep. I'm..."
"You're too stubborn."
Her heart pounded. It was the truth. She was too stubborn to let herself rest. She was too stubborn to let herself give in to whatever was affecting her mind, as well. She let herself relax, and then closed her eyes.
"Just a walk. I could even tell you where I'm going. If you won't come with me..."
"I'll..." Nick began in a firm voice. Genevieve and Methos both looked up to see that he had stood. "You're worried that she'll be alone, right?" Nick look at Methos. Genevieve look at Nick, almost thankfully, but she knew he was offering because he was curious about her. And so she was the one to speak.
"Methos? I'll be safe." And so he didn't have time to respond, she kissed him.