Snippet #1235989

(Okay, I'm back. Miss me?)

"Oh, don't worry, I'm not going to hurt you," Jinx assured the green girl, lounging upon the gnarled branch in a very catlike manner. "Make it a rule not to mess with anything green. It's a rule I live by and it hasn't let me down before." He flashed her a grin, which may or may not have made her feel more comfortable. It was worth a shot either way. "This place just seems a hot spot for Hide and Seek, doesn't it? First the Skeptic, now you." Sitting up, he crossed his legs, folded his hands under his chin, and looked at her intently. "So, why not come down from here and meet the rest of the gang. They're really quite likeable for the most part. Not as charming as I am, but there it is then..."

Offering a final grin, he rose to his feet and leapt back down to ground level, where the others were waiting for him with questioning looks on their faces. "You'll have to get used to things like this, Jack. Expect the unexpected." Turning back to the tree, he looked up, passed the leaves to he could just see the Tree Girl. "You coming out, or what?"