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Dawn .
Dawn holds up a cigarette pack "You want this ?" she said with a big smile .

Tara
"So what are going to do now Faith " she said giving her a trusting look.
 
( Have to go . Latter )
 
Vi looking at the ominious clouds building on the horizon "I think a storm is coming. Shelter should be job 1 right now. Anyone got an idea? "
 
Faith
Faith smiles and takes the pack of cigarettes.
- 'Thanks pip squeak.' She squinksa t the horizon, 'I 'don't like the look of that storm either, but I don't like the idea of returning to the bus. Maybe head for the hills, see if we can get better bearings.'
 
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- 'Okay!', Willow says brightly, 'Let's, uh, head out in the general direction or...well, the place where I sense the scythe. And we can look for shelter along the way. Dawnie, you can be in charge of rations and somebody should do some sort of weapon check. So...wagons west?' She smiles somewhat confidently.
 
Dawn.
Dawn glares at Faith "l not a pip squeak " she said in a anoyed voice .
Then nods at Willow & starts picking up the food .

Tara.
"What can I do "Tara says to everyone.
 
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Willow turns to Tara.
- 'I think you should stay close to me and we can scout take the lead, along with Faith. Vi, Amanda, you bring up the rear and watch our collective be-hinds. Everyone else in the middle and keep a look out for structure-t things.' Willow waves her hands vaguly, 'Like caves or deserted buildings. There could be other places like that 7-11, who knows? Okay? Good...good.'


Faith

Faith walks next to Tara and Willow and lights a cigarette, draws deeply and blows out some smoke. Smiling widely as Willow waves her hand in front of her face in irritation.
- 'I'll take the lead Will, you holla if I start to stray to far from where we should be goin.' She winks at Tara, 'Never been that good at taking orders.'
 
Tara
"Thanks Willow "Tara said nodding at her before showing that a ghost can blush when Faith winks at her .
"Be careful Faith "she said softy.
"I .......we don't want to lose you " she said back to Faith.
 
(PM conversation between Faith and Tara)

Faith
Walking ahead of the main group Faith sets a casual pace. She rolls her shoulders and stretches her arms she scans her surroundings and she tokes happily on her cigarette.
Noticing Tara nearby she pauses.
- 'Uh, this isn't bothering you is it?' She gestures to her smoke and then frowns a bit, 'Not sure if you can...can you even smell stuff?'

Tara.
Tara looks at Faith, "l don't know" she said back. "l haven't tried" she said giving Faith a puzzled look.

Faith
Faith tilts her head at that.
- 'Gotta say that's pretty whack. Let's see.' She inhales deeply before pursing her lips and blowing the smoke near Tara's face.
- 'Now try.' She smiles, 'Teaching you how to inhale. That's me all over, bad influence on every damn thing.'

Tara
Tara took a breath "Feels funny " she said with a giggle.
"Why do you do that?" she said softy looking at Faith with a half smile on her face.

Faith
Faith grins as she continues to look around at the countryside.
- 'Sorry to say that I don't have any 'funny' cigarettes Glinda, but I'll keep that in mind for ya when we all get outta here.' She glances over at the ghost, 'Uh, and why do I do what?'

Tara
Tara smiles at Faith " l hold you to that " she said looking at Faith.
Then she gives Faith a sad look "Put yourself down like that. You're not a bad influence Faith "she said getting close to Faith.

Faith
Faith shrugs uneasily when Tara stares at her.
- 'It is what it is, 'kay. Ask B or Dawn or any of the Potentials and they'll fill in the blanks...its my rep. Not down on myself or nothin', just the way I'm built.'
Looking to change the subject away from herself Faith jabs a thumb over her shoulder.
- 'So, you and Red kiss and make up already?'

Tara
Tara chuckles " l can't kiss remember " she said looking back at Faith . " She said she has a new girlfriend. How is she " Tara said looking guilty.

Faith
- 'Kennedy? Yeah, she's alright. Green but eager, y'know. Kinda a brat, pushy, but hey, you needed a bit of that in a tight spot like we were in. Think she'll be okay with the whole slayer-package, s'long as somebody's around to keep her in line.' She smiles at that last thought.
Faith hesitates for a moment and then shrugs again,
- 'She and Willow seem...happy.' She shrugs in discomfort, ' That kinda thing- when you think you're gonna die at any moment- you get the good stuff while you can.' She shakes her head ruefully, 'Hell, I did too.'

Tara
Tara runs her hand down Faith arm softy " l though that when I came back I could continue with Willow, but I love her enough to let her go " she said softy to Faith. "And there you go putting your self down again. Don't forget I can still read auras so I see the truth of you." She said giving Faith a loving look.

Faith
Faith looks skeptical at this.
- 'My aura, huh? So how does that work 'xactly- like word-clouds floating around my head or somethin'? Or could be colours. Either way reckon my aura needs a good wipe-down with a shammy.'
She waves her hand dismissivly, 'And that ain't me putting myself down, I'm not gonna beat on myself when there's a line o' people ready to do that for me.'
Faith pauses. 'I got no illusions 'bout what I am, thats all.'
-'...So, you got any theories about what's going on around here? Magical insights or somethin', however that works.'

Tara
Tara smiles gently at Faith. "You shouldn't do that Faith. Everyone's not going to do that . I see colors around a person & what I see in you shows that you a good person " she said looking at Faith. "And even when I first met you in Buffy body you weren't evil . I saw a lot of red showing anger but no black showing evil " she said looking into Faith eyes.
"You a good person " she said in a firm voice.

Faith

Faith frowns at Tara's soft-spoken but firm voice. She stops walking for a moment and frowns at the ground, pensive. She glances back at the group to make sure they're far enough away so as not to overhear.
- 'Look Tara, you seem like a sweet girl and all and I guess you're tryin' t'be nice, ' Faith says, staring at the other girl hard, 'But you don't know me or the things I did. Getting the skinny on me from Willow is one thing but...bottom line; people are dead that shouldn't be 'cause of me. I did a lot of damage, hurt a lot of people and didn't give a whole hell of a damn until it was way too late. Good people don't do the things I did.'
Faith drops the remains of her cigarette and grinds it in the dirt.
- 'The sooner you figure that out, the better.' She says bitterly.

Tara
Tara looks at Faith with what looks like tears in her eyes & starts reaching out to Faith before putting her hand down.
"You shouldn't be so hard on your self Faith . You a good person since you went to prison to make up for what you did " she said softy. " You don't know them but my family except my mom were bad people & your so much nicer than they are " she said sniffling . "If you were bad like you said then why are you here now " she said softy looking at Faith and getting close to Faith so she could run her hand over Faith arm.

Then she said to herself " I wonder if Willow was right " not meaning to say it out loud.

Faith

Faith shakes her head and takes a step back from Tara.
- 'I'm sorry you had it tough, okay? But its not being hard on myself to...remember the things I did. I don't make a thing of it because its my problem, no one elses deal. But it still matters, and I guess it always will. Probably always should.'
Faith looks back at the group as they follow along. She mutters;
- 'I'm here 'cause its my job, simple as that. So we all better keep moving.'
With that Faith stalks away, across the dirt track.

Tara .
Tara looks at Faith walking & says softy to herself. "You not fooling me Faith. You a beautiful person & I not giving up on you." she said before following after.
 
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As you all cross the dusty countryside- with only Willow's magical sense to guide you- the land becomes barren, more desert-like. The land quickly slopes upwards into hills, the grass becomes patchy, the earth dry and cracked where it isn't caked with shifting sand.
After half an hour at traveling through this barren terrain the slope crests into a long, cactus-filled ridge line.

Looking below you see what looks like a small town, a handful of buildings in the middle distance resting at the bottom of the valley.
In the distance- on the horizon- the smudge on the landscape is getting bigger. It looks like a large dust cloud.

Even from this distance you can make out that the patchwork of buildings seem to be very different from each other. You can see a church done in the spanish style- pale white stone gleaming in the sun- as well as a structure that look like something out of the turn of the century saloon, a large clapboard depression-era house, and even a farmstead set furthest away from you. In the centre sits a large stepped pyramid- dull red stone rising up over the rest of the structures.
There are no immediate signs of life. The only movement comes from wind blown tumbleweed.

Where do you decide to head for?
 
Tara looks at the buildings & feels scared . " l not heading down there by myself " she said softy getting close to Faith .
 
Willow

'Hey look! Buildings and shelter...and possibly a theme park. Like the old west-y tourist traps you stumble across." Willow thinks about it, "Not that we stumbled! I'm very sure of where we're all going. Or at least I was, But somewhere down there is our ticket out of here."
Willow looks thoughtful. 'I'm trying to narrow the feeling down but...there's lots of bad vibes down there- kinda drowning everything else out."
 
Faith

-' Well my vote that we don't go near the fugly lookin' temple anytime soon, just in case.' She stares at the various buildings as she toys with her lighter.
- 'Soloon has definite possibilities.' She drawls with a smile. the idea of getting a drink certainly has its appeal.
 
Tara looks at Willow " You think it safe for me down there ?" she said softy.
 
Willow

Willow looks at Tara and frowns uncertainly.
"I-I think so. I mean, there is something down there, like an aura, but I wouldn't say its definitely harmful. To be honest I think you'll be safer than most." She tries to give a comforting smile, "Don't worry, I'll keep you safe,"
Willow turns to Faith, "You really think having a drink is the best option here?
 
Faith

- 'Having a drink is always a good option.' Faith remarks, 'Sides, it perked my curiousity a bit. Ol West saloon is the middle of all that. 'S weird.'
 
"Thanks Willow "she said giving her a soft smile before looking at Faith
"You think they were all pulled in here &if so then how did it happen ?".
 
Faith

Faith tilts her head as she thinks.
- 'Could be like whatever happened with our ride happened with these buildings. Or the gas station. The why of it? Guessing all these buildings got people in 'em. So, like our bus they got snatched for the bodies.'
Faith scratches her arm as she scans for any signs of life- human or otherwise.
-' Maybe how that vamp got to be here, like it was in one of the buildings when it went poof.'
 
Willow

" Well I'm voting for the house to the east. Somebody actually lived there so we could find other people who've been stranded. Maybe I could manage a small barrier spell around a house. Maybe, its worth a shot at least."
 
And why were they pulled in here ?" Tara said looking worried. :l worried for you all " she said softy.
 
Vi

I'm with Willow. We need a place to regroup and plan. The house is as safe as anywhere and at least we're indoors. A barrier spell could really help give us the time we need.
 
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