((Logged 7/2/2000))

Bart's Hideout, Residential Walkway NW
Contents:
Luka
Ryan_Jackson
Ryukumu
A young wolf

Luka paces into the base, familiar by now with the layout and guards. Seeing 
Ryukumu and Ryan, she nods to both. "How have you been?"

Ryan_Jackson snaps back to awareness. Seems like he was thinking on something, 
or perhaps just zoned out. He waves. "Just fine."

Ryukumu hears a familiar voice, turns around and looks at Luka.  Raises his 
eyebrow and says, "What're you doing here?"  It's not a hostile tone, just 
confused/curious.

Luka readjusts the minimal weight of the computer tablet under her arm, replying 
mildly, "I visit on occasion to see friends." Taking another few steps until she 
joins the two, she smiles faintly. "And also because the tea here is much better 
than in Solaris, I must confess."

Ryan_Jackson has a quick laugh over that. "Must be."

Ryukumu raises his eyebrow and thinks to himself, "('Visit'?  Is she even 
WELCOME here?)"  After thinking a moment while glancing off to the side, he 
looks back at Luka and says, "Were you invited?"  He suspects something's up.

Luka raises her eyebrow slightly, leaning against one of the railings. "I have 
been invited in the past, continue to be, and even were I not, I have family who 
shelters here. Does my presence concern you? You need not worry."

Ryukumu blinks.  "Family?"

Ryan_Jackson looks over at Ryu, with that 'What she said.' look of his, saying 
nothing.

Luka looks directly at Ryukumu, green eyes steady. "Yes." Leaving it at that, 
she sighs and slides her tablet onto her lap. "As quiet as ever then?"

Ryukumu blinks.  "Riiight... well, whatever."  He walks away southward and says 
to Ryan, "If she's not supposed to be here, you're taking the heat."  He doesn't 
seem to trust Luka, surprised?

Ryan_Jackson calls back to Ryu, "I'm in the kitchen, aren't I? I can take the 
heat if there is any." He has a quick laugh over that. "So much for trying to be 
friends with him after all.", he THINKS to himself.

Ryukumu nods.  "Riiiiight..."

Luka shakes her head, smiling to herself. "I need to see how my cousin is doing. 
I'm afraid that you'll have to address that issue if you want me gone, Ryukumu."

Ryukumu stops walking.  Anime-style water drop on the back of his head.  
"...'cousins'?"

Luka taps her fingers upon the casing of the tablet, glancing down the stairs to 
the guest bunks. "A cousin. Yes, Ryukumu. As I said... I have family here. Is 
that so hard to understand?"

Ryukumu lowers his head and sighs, water-drop still there.  "Funny, I don't 
THINK I got drunk...  eh, whatever..."  Continues walking southward.

Ryan_Jackson leans back against a nearby wall, saying nothing to Ryukumu. He 
looks back to Luka and asks, "So...you said you were here to check up on 
family?"

Ryukumu has left.