Study Hall -- Thursday, November 17th

[principalconnor.livejournal.com]

Sarah has a bunch of electronic equipment spread out on the front desk, She could either be building something or taking it apart -- it could go either way.

Occasionally, she stops to throw a ball to send the puppies and kittens after it and make them stop crawling all over her looking for snuggles.

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[demonbelthazor]

Belthazor took a seat in study hall, watching the door as if waiting for someone in particular.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka settled next to Bel, not looking directly at him. She pulled out her Flexis, laptop, and notebooks, arranged them neatly and emphatically, and asked, "How's Phoebe?"

[demonbelthazor]

"Better," Bel said. "Resting. In our room. She needs to take a few days off."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Let me know if you need me to stay with her," she said, still not looking at him. "While you're busy doing things you're not telling me about. So you can go to the library or whatever."

[demonbelthazor]

"Yeah, that would be helpful," Bel said. "I need to take care of a few things." He glanced over at Beka. "Something wrong?"

NFB

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Sure. Just say when. Buffy can stay with her too, if you need help with anything." Beka locked gazes with him. "Other than that my best friend is lying to me? No."

She turned her attention back to the three files were up on her computer screen. One, Veronica Mars's official record, which looked clean. Two, a dossier compiled by some obsessive fangirl who wanted to be just like her. And three, a compilation of newspaper articles she'd pulled together the night before.

Right-click, slide. Another clean file opened and she began to type.



Private subtext for V: you're still my subtext girl.

Re: NFB

[demonbelthazor]

"Not lying, protecting. Cool, thanks, I'll let you know," Bel said. He glanced at the laptop screen. "What are you working on?"

Re: NFB

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"Mmm-hmm. Being protected chafes. Yeah. Do." Her tone might've been slightly acidic. "Your to do list."

She bit her lip and added another note to the working file, before saving it as planetary_rotation.doc.

Re: NFB

[demonbelthazor]

"So does leather but I don't hear you complaining then."

Bel smiled. "Nice."

Re: NFB

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

"I love you, too, Bel."

Beka grinned, happier with the praise than she wanted to be. "Thought you'd be pleased."

[fh_jackass]

Logan sat down next to Bel. "What do you know?" he asked in a low voice.

[demonbelthazor]

"Wanted to ask you the same thing," Belthazor said quietly. "You got any idea what 'evidence' they think they have?"

[fh_jackass]

"Audio," Logan said. "Supposedly pretty convincing. Via one Marty Blank, so you can see why I'm suspicious. You heard from Angelus?"

[demonbelthazor]

Bel cupped his hand over his mouth as if covering a yawn. "He's safe," he said in a very low voice. "So you haven't heard this evidence?" he went on. "Any chance you can get a hold of it? Techie people around here could probably fake something pretty easily."

[fh_jackass]

Logan smiled. "Already on it. Should have something by tonight."

[demonbelthazor]

"I knew you wouldn't disappoint," Bel said, grinning. "So when do I come by to take a listen to it myself?"

[fh_jackass]

"I'll let you know when I have it," Logan said. He stood up to leave, then paused. "Don't mess with Veronica, Bel. You got a problem with her, let me know. I'll handle it." He sighed. "She means well. Once we straighten this out, she'll be apologizing to Angelus."

[demonbelthazor]

"Heh. She damned well better," Bel said. He looked up at Logan. "She apologize to you?"

[fh_jackass]

"She did," Logan acknowledged.

[demonbelthazor]

"Well, at least she's sorry when she makes false accusations then," Bel said. "Good to know."

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka had been watching their expressions mostly, figuring Bel would tell her if he learned something useful. This last caught her attention. Bel was channeling Angelus again, if not quite perfectly. She arched an eyebrow at Bel, not buying the act.

[fh_jackass]

"Maybe one day she'll get the murderer right on the first try," Logan sighed. "Catch you later." He headed out of study hall.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka nodded to Logan, keeping only half an ear on the conversation he had with Bel. Bel would tell her anything she needed to know, but Logan might be able to help her discredit Veronica and Lamb. "Later?" she mouthed.

[fh_jackass]

Logan nodded at Beka. He tapped his watch and held up three fingers.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

She checked her chrono quickly, nodded, then looked up deliberately, mouthing "Attic."