Rediscovery

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Being a vampire and having an energetic puppy meant that you did a lot of walking indoors in order to make sure the puppy got its exercise.

Fortunately the school was more than big to satisfy, and that was even without including the basement since Angel had a gut instinct that Sean and Sunshine wouldn't get along (assuming Sunshine was still down there, and Angel wasn't going to be the one to check.)

This morning found Angel and a still Santa-hatted Sean wandering around the admin areas. Not really awake yet, Angel let Sean lead. The puppy snuffled his way through one hallway and another until he finally came up to a door that was in what appeared to be a much neglected corridor.

Normally Angel wouldn't have cared, but something on the door caught his eye.

"'Assistants Lounge'?" he read aloud. He frowned. "I didn't know we had an assistants' lounge."

He tested the door. The knob felt rusted, but it opened when he applied a little pressure or possibly it was locked and he just had vamp strength to open it, la la la.

The room was dark, but Angel could make out a table, some chairs, and a faded couch. He could also make out a very strong sent of mold, mildew, and dust.

Sean, for his part, thought this was fascinating. He darted into the room, leapt onto the couch, and immediately set off a dust cloud strong enough that it billowed out into the hall. Sean barked, pleased with his accomplishment.

"Oh yeah," Angel said. "That can't be good."

He decided to investigate.

[ooc: C'mon in! Let's re-open this baby and get it ready for the new year!]

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[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

There was a far too long pause before Angel said, "I don't think so."

He checked to make sure Sean was okay. The last thing you wanted was a puppy snatched by gremlins, or worse.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Okay, so that? Was not reassuring."

She also peeked her head in. No movement so far. "So, are we going in?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"I say yes," Angel said. "I've been an assistant this whole semester and never once had a lounge for it, however crappy. Let's see what's up. For all we know there's end of year bonuses hidden in here. Either that or all the missing students."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam brightened slightly at that. "Ooh, year end bonuses. Wait, you got paid?"

She took a deep breath, and immediately regretted it when even her nose was full of the smell of that room. "Once more into the fray, and all of that, I guess, right?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"No, but wouldn't hate a cookie for all the extra work there was," Angel said. "Plus Ethics: that's gotta be worth combat bennies at least."

Angel looked around. "Why do I have a feeling we should turn the lights on before we lift or open anything?"

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Oh, man, you TA'ed Ethics?" She shuddered. "I heard stories about that class. My condolences."

"Lights are a definite. And maybe a bug bomb. And some mouse traps." She entered the room and winced. "And, god a new coat of paint."

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"Maybe we should make a list?" Angel said. "And recruit some folks? There's plenty of assistants who haven't gone home for the holidays yet. I could put up a flyer or something, let them know the place is here and that way alert folks who are assistants but don't have this community friended."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam nodded, happy to have a new project. And this looked like it could be quite the project. who had thought shag carpeting was a good idea? "I'll make the list, you make the flyer?"

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"Sounds like a plan," Angel said. "I'll be right back."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Okay," Sam said, already distracted by making the mental list. "Is Mac around? I might need to get into the shop."

[notstakedyet.livejournal.com]

"I saw he put up a flyer about an event in the shop for Christmas," Angel said. "Might still be around then."