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[a_time_slip]

She knew that she was safe with them, but it was time to get out of the safe house.  More than likely, both of them were still there.

Janie had to do something, anything.  The walls almost felt like they were closing in again.   She'd talked to another friend for a bit, learned about more bad things that happened.  She should be able to stop all of this easily.  That's what time travel is for, isn't it?

The woman walked, not paying attention to where she went.  She walked and walked, finally stopping and taking a seat on the curb.  Something about her changed and she wasn't sure what that meant.

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[i-am-snyder.livejournal.com]

He stopped at the sight of her sitting on the curb, walking to close the gap. "Janie?"

[a_time_slip]

She looked up, confused for a moment, then stood up and stepped back a little

"Ron? I. Hello."

[i-am-snyder.livejournal.com]

He nodded his head quietly, choosing to pretend he hadn't noticed her cautious posture.
"Is everything okay?"

[a_time_slip]

"I needed to get out. I felt trapped. Do you ever feel trapped that you have to get out?"

She tried to relax. Ron was her friend. She trusted him.

"I've been away."

[i-am-snyder.livejournal.com]

"I know." He sat next to her on the curb. "I've felt trapped, because at the time I was trapped, but I had friends who saved me." He leaned forward, keeping his eyes ahead of him. "Let me be your friend, Janie. Let me help you."

[a_time_slip]

She stiffened, and tried yet again to relax. "You're my friend. I trust you and you won't... hurt me. I've always been able to take care of myself. You shouldn't have to help me.

After a taking few deep breaths, she was able to loosen up a bit.

[i-am-snyder.livejournal.com]

He chuckled softly. "Well if I had to it wouldn't mean as much, would it." He offered her a hand. "I've told others this before, but did you know 'let me help' was the sentence that gave civilization a jump-start?"

[a_time_slip]

After a pause she nodded, then looked at his hand before putting hers in his "I don't know what kind of help I need, but I can't be trapped again. It can't happen. Please, help me."

[i-am-snyder.livejournal.com]

"What's making you feel trapped, Janie?" His expression was almost paternal in its kindness. "Is it a specific situation?" He nudged her shoulder with his own. "Maybe an unfortunate slob I can drop-kick into orbit for you?"

[a_time_slip]

"He- I was underground. In a box. I can't fight gods." She didn't flinch this time. Ron was being kind, and offering to drop kick the evil deity into orbit. She chuckled, thinking of him floating helplessly.

[i-am-snyder.livejournal.com]

"So it's a god you have to worry about?" He leaned back against the curb. "Only one? Because I'm currently working with three of them." Snyder watched her expression for any signs she might be relaxing. "Not trying to brag, but I was even involved with one. If I can't hurt him, I know she could."

[a_time_slip]

"Two." She admitted "I think I need to face him myself. But he took my- I couldn't travel. What if that happens again?"

Janie was relaxing, getting a little more confident

[i-am-snyder.livejournal.com]

"No." He squeezed Janie's hand before letting it go and shaking his head. "I don't think that's gonna happen."

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