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[Persephone]

105th floor - Haleigh's penthouse

:: Looking to Haleigh as she answered her telephone, Persephone glanced over to Zach seeing the disappointment in his eyes. Obviously this was taking a toll on him as well. Looking back to Haleigh, seeing her hang up the phone, Persephone lifted a curious brow but didn't bother to pry. ::

"Perhaps we could make an effort to get along. Assist each other if need be."

:: Standing from the couch, Persephone looked down at Haleigh who seemed incredibly detached, she goddess' blue eyes met with the blonde's. ::

"That is, if you will meet me half way."

:: Looking over her shoulder at Zach, Persephone gave him an even look, before nodding to him. ::

"Good evening Zach."

:: Looking back down at Haleigh. ::

"Haleigh."

:: Walking passed Haleigh, Persephone made her way to the front door where a cluster of Haleigh's dogs sat. Giving the dogs a small smile, they all stood and moved to the side in a single file line. Gently petting the last dog in line, Delta, Persephone soon left Haleigh's penthouse and retreated up to her apartment. ::

 

[Prophet]

Koi - Manhatten

Ethan sat in the third booth in the main dining hall of the trendy Japanese restaurant Koi, where many of the rich and famous spent their summer New York evenings. The restaurant was a nice and secret sanctuary for celebutantes and it would provide Ethan and Haleigh the secrecy they needed. He looked at his watch. She had about five minutes left to arrive. He was dressed in a sleek black Marc Jacobs dress jacket with a nice tailored black collared shirt underneath, which he accessoried with matching black slacks and his favorite pair of Armani Exchange shoes.

"Come on, Haleigh. Do not leave me waiting..."

He began to think of what he was going to say to Haleigh. He knew that she hated Alycia with a passion and that the recent events involving her half sister might be enough fuel for her to form a partnership with him, in order for them to both take out Alycia, giving Haleigh the revenge she felt she needed and Ethan the paycheck he so rightfully deserved. He had put alot of time into this job and he was not about to go back to London empty handed, and from what he had read about Haleigh, he knew she would be the only one in the Six up for changing things up.

 

[Black Widow]

105th Floor: Davidoff Residence to Koi

Haleigh nodded softly, gulping the last of her drink as Perse spoke.

"Well... I think I've made enough enemies for this evening... so yes... getting along sounds nice."

Persephone rose to leave, and so did Haleigh, followed by Zach, who was sitting closest to the door and, ever the gentleman, made a point to get there first and open it. As Persephone said goodnight:

Z:"Good night, Miss Cassadine."

Haleigh almost gave herself whiplash turning her head to stare at him as he closed the door behind 'Ava', but he only shrugged.

Z:"It's her name now, isnt it?"

H:"Are you TRYING to piss me off?"

Z:"ARE YOU?" he asked, as she turned on her heel and started stalking off towards the bedroom. He follows her closely, not ready to give up on her. "Christ Haleigh... I KNOW you're upset... but polluting your lungs isn't going to help ANYTHING and instead of talking to me, you're pushing me away... in fact... you're pushing EVERYONE away. Or are you going to pretend that fight with Morgan didn't just happen?"

Haleigh didn't say anything, she just undressed and continued into her closet, pulling out a strappy little red dress with a neckline designed to show off rarely displayed cleavage and matching 4 inch heels, causing Zach to stutter and work hard not to immediately apologize.

Z:"Wh-- What are you doing?"

Haleigh gave him a sly smile as she brushed past him, going into the master bathroom and leaning over the sink, checking herself in the mirror. "I'm going to dinner... you don't have to wait up." She disappeared before he could respond.

Appearing in a stall of the ladies room at Koi, she walked past a bewildered looking woman who was washing her hands and clearly thought she was alone. She approached the booth where Ethan sat from behind him, and rounded the booth, taking a good look at his face. He was no one she'd seen before.... but she knew what to do. Back when they'd destroyed Nervous... she'd had the foresight to scan all the files they were deleting... and she had photographic memory. Though she'd never forwarded the files to CI, [as the purpose was to NOT have them floating around], she COULD recall the files and HIS face matched someone the MYSTECH had a file on. She slid into her seat, crossing her legs at the knee with a devlish smirk.

"Well.... you have my attention. Why don't you start by telling me a little about yourself, Ethan?"

She used his name to show he wasn't the only one who KNEW things...

 

[Seer]

and as the night goes on

<< and so, as Morgan, Nicolas, Alycia and Delilah enjoyed their evening together, Ava returned to her floor and retreated from the events of the evening but she could not retreat from the reality of her situation. She knew that Morgan was right but her own willfull nature and pride prevented her from seeing the true reason for Morgan questioning her. Would she come around? would she find the balance..the CONTROL she needed?>>


<< Haleigh was walking a fine line...and a dangerous one. Not only had she drawn the ire of her team for actions and statements that were deemed unacceptable, she was now meeting with an enemy of the Six who had just been confronted by Alison not even an hour ago. With everything that has happened from the time Alycia killed Stavros up until now...it was very possible that Haleigh would proove Alycia's judgement about HER to be true after all...that a leopard can't ever truly change it's "spots". >>

<< all of this strife and tension, the result of Stavros' blood being spilled over Illustra's office park. Proof that even in death, the wicked man's influence would make an impact.>>

<< and so we watch.>>