In The Shadows We Meet.

[Tex Hex]

Characters Appearing: Tex Hex, Sally Smithson
Location (s): Nightshade Cemetery
Previous Thread Name.: None
Plot Summary.: Tex Hex visits Sally after their first meeting.

[Tex Hex]

The air was chilly as a flash of lightning lit up the dark smoke-covered sky over a dreary cemetery. The sun could have gone down hours ago but it was nearly impossible to tell since the sun never shines in this place. As the shadows grew long footsteps were heard on the cobblestone pathways that crisscrossed the labyrinth of headstones and grave markers. A tall thin man in a black hat and leather overcoat strolled along the monoliths as a clawed hand swiped from one tombstone to another until he came to a tall fountain as water trickled from the top tier into the basin.

He seemed to be an unwary visitor perhaps mourning over a lost loved one or friend, completely unaware of what might be lying in wait in the darkness of the cemetery. Keeping his head down the slender man slid his hands into his pockets as a small smile crossed his dry face…

[Sally Smithson]

The cold stillness of the cemetery offered the nurse a comforting familiarity of sorts. It reminded her much of her old home, though this time she had freedom she had never been granted before. She glided down the path, feet a few inches off the ground, only stopping to gaze at the deep purple flowers for which the cemetery was named. Sally continued on as she hummed a small tune, a lullaby Anna had gotten stuck in her head. Her hums came to a stop as the acute sound of footsteps reached her ears.

The locals knew better than to come to the cemetery after she had taken it as her own. So that means. She turned to the large fountain that sat in the center of the graveyard, spotting a tall figure in the distance. Sally smiled.

A screech ran through the air as she appeared by the cowboy's side. Small pants left her lips as she leaned against the fountain's basin. "Fancy meeting you here." She spoke after a small pause. "To what do I owe the occasion?"