Marian-- [ Pepper jumps at the bang of the fist, slamming the cupboard door shut in the process louder than she'd meant to. Facing the shadow now, the counter digging into her back, Pepper eyes the other woman warily. If a second ago she'd thought this was Hawke, she certainly doesn't anymore when the... creature goes on. She catches on quick, but now she's faced with trying to get out of this clean. Pepper thinks fervently. She thinks she's alone in the house -- her TAB is in her room. Crap.
In the moment, she can recall none of the advisories on how to deal with these shadows, cold sweat prickling along her spine.
The coffee maker gurgles and percolates innocently behind her, breaking the tense silence. ]
...What's it?
[ Keep the shadow talking; preoccupied. Maybe there'll be a chance to escape if she distracts it. ]
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In the moment, she can recall none of the advisories on how to deal with these shadows, cold sweat prickling along her spine.
The coffee maker gurgles and percolates innocently behind her, breaking the tense silence. ]
...What's it?
[ Keep the shadow talking; preoccupied. Maybe there'll be a chance to escape if she distracts it. ]