Ghosts of Fleet Street

[l u c i d `]

"Mm?" Alexis blinked, peering up at him once she had put the pie in the oven. She dusted off her hands quietly before placing her chin the palm of her hand once more.

"Oh, I never did tell you. Sorry 'bout that.." she smiled lightly as she went on to introduce herself, "I'm Alexis Bloom. And you don't have to stand, you know, you can sit any where you like." she wasn't sure if he preffered sitting or standing but she felt as if she had to suggest it.

[NightmareLullaby]

Edward looked about the street. Fleet Street it was called. He had memories of the shops. Mrs. Lovett's pie shop. He'd gone in once, but was scolded by his master. Mr. Todd had started his business in the room above the meat pie shop.
"Hmm, meat pies." he smiled
Edward noticed the small woman buzzing around the shop and wondered if it was open.
"Only one way to find out..."
He trudged toward the shop, his stomach growling wildly. How many days had it been since he'd eaten? 3...4? He pushed the door open, stepping inside.
"Hello?" he called, a slight french accent morphing his words

[Egyptian Myth]

His gaze remained out the window. "... Bloom...." He mumbled under his breath, testing the name on his tongue. He still made no move for the chair. He jumped as a man came in, instinctively stepping back and pressing himself against the wall slightly. His dark eyes kept to the newcomer in a wary glare.

[l u c i d `]

Alexis blinked and shifted her gaze onto the handsome man that had stepped through the door, not at all wary of his presence nor fased by his looks. Edward Quinn.. she had met him once or twice before and talked to him for a few moments as she made him a pie before sending him on his way. She was surprised that he even found her here.

"'Lo Mr. Quinn," she greeted. "Didn't know I run this shop now, huh?" she teased. She glanced at Simon curiously before shifting her attention back onto the other man, the light smile still on her face.

[NightmareLullaby]

"Alexis?" Edward blinked violently "Ms. Bloom, 'ow've you been?"
Edward shifted his weight uneasily, noticing the man behind himself.
"Hello?" he mummbled, glancing at the dark figure.
He turned his gaze back to Alexis, her pale skin glwoing in the gloom of the evening. He took a wary step forward, testing the patience of the toher company.
"'Ave you opened yet? I could go for a good meat pie abou' now..." he let his voice fade. Edward didn't like to be loud in a small room. It made him feel claustrophobic.

[Egyptian Myth]

Simon stayed where he was, keeping his leer on this Mr. Quinn. He looked ready to kill at any second, but his hands weren't particularly near his pockets so he wasn't that hasty. The hatred in his eyes was now so obvious it was apparent he had seemingly completely forgotten about the presence of Ms. Bloom. He was tense, like a cornered cat ready to either run or lunge.

[l u c i d `]

Alexis smiled easily and her concern for Simon's behavior didn't even break through her cheerful facade. She had a feeling that if she didn't get Edward out soon, there would be a dead barber on her hands.

"Well, love, why don't you come in tomorrow for the grand opening?" she tried. "Then you can have all the pies you like." she felt bad for trying to shoo him away.

"But I could always warm you up a pie if you're starving."

[NightmareLullaby]

Edward blushed, thought it was not very visible in the limited light, at the sound of his stomach growling wildly.
"Maybe I could ea' and run? If that's alrigh'..." he mummbled, taking three cautious steps towards the counter. He turned slightly so if he needed to, he could run. The man in the shadows didn't look like the friendly type. He was unconiously moving himself between Ms. Bloom and the other man. He wasn't sure what this man was to her, but Edward was sure he wasn't very trustworthy.
"How 'bout it, ma'am? Just one?" He smiled, flashing amazingly white teeth, even for a commoner