Family Time

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Ollie is relaxing at home. Specifically, he is lounging on the couch with his "granddaughter" Lian beside him. Between Brickwell, Onomatopoeia and the JLA, he's barely seen her since she came to stay with him. But with Roy off in retreat purifying himself, Lian's staying a few more days. And now that the freak with the bullseye mask is in jail (minus some knee cartilege), he has the time to spend with her.

Mia's upstairs, but he told her to go finish some homework. She's been doing a lot with Lian lately, and it's taking its toll.

The DVD in the machine runs out.

So, sweetie, what should we watch now?

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She backs away when he tries to leap at her, not wanting to give him the chance to reach her. With Lian in her arms, she is now at a disadvantage.

"It would seem that I already have "gotten away with this" and that you have failed."

Cheshire continues to back away slowly, hoping to exit the room.

"You won't find us, that I can promise you. I may not be the best mother, not by far, but no one is taking my daughter away from me again."

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Ollie charges towards her, cutting her off from the door.

Or that's the idea. In practice, he manages a couple of tottering steps towards the door. By the time he gets there, though, Cheshire is out and into the street.