So much for retirement (closed to Holli, Victoria, and Dolly CR)

[jrey]

Jessie had finally saved up enough, or maybe better said worked enough, to buy the cabin she wanted outright. She had enough money to live comfortably and not have to worry about any more random jobs. At the moment she was cooking breakfast for herself, and getting a couple of steaks out of the walk in cooler for her girls. She laid both out on the porch, knowing they'd come when they were ready.

She liked being out here for a lot of reasons, one being she loved nature. But the other being that she had bonded with a certain snow leopard. Since Jessie had freed Holli from those poachers, Jessie found herself with the most loyal partner she could ask for. More than once Holli had alerted her to someone getting the drop on her, and had even attacked more than once to protect her. The first thing she put into that cabin was a meat locker. With a sidekick as loyal as Holli, Jessie had every intention of taking care of her.

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[dixie_tn]

"Hey! I do NOT!" The familiar voice of Dolly rang out, as the leopard and wolf glanced at her.

The brunette giggled, as she shook her head and playfully stuck out her tongue at her friend.

[jrey]

"That's not what I hear. I heard you gave the two guys that came here looking for me the what for." Jessie said, a teasing grin on her face. She was grateful to have a friend like Dolly to handle things when she wasn't here.

[dixie_tn]

"Yeah, well...they were being a pain in the ass!" Dolly grinned, snickering at the memory, as she grinned over at Jess, diving into the fridge to get the two something to drink. "...I couldn't just let them act like they owned the place.".

She then lifted up her head, inside the fridge, followed by the smack of her head hitting the fridge, the brunette's "OW...! Duh, I'm still inside the fridge...", and a voice ringing out, "Hey, Jess! Want a booze while I'm in here?".

[jrey]

"Nah, too early for booze. You OK, though? THat didn't sound good." Jessie said, shaking her head and trying not to chuckle at her friend.

[dixie_tn]

"I'm fine, I'm fine..." Dolly grunted, rubbing her head, as she leaned out of the fridge, making a silly face, as she rubbed her head again. "...the room is spinning slightly, but, eh...I'll live.".

[jrey]

"You sure? I'll call the repairman when I get back. Get I'm to raise the entrance." Jessie said, shaking her head. She did feel a little bad, though.

[spotty_holli]

Letting out a lazy, squeaky yawn, Holli stretched her paws out, as she padded over to Jessie and Dolly, glancing between the two. "So, uh..., when can we go scare those guys?" Holli commented, as she glanced between the two.

[jrey]

Jessie checked her phone again.

"About twenty minutes for the initial meet. If we feel comfortable, we'll take it. If not, we'll leave. Sound cool??"

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[spotty_holli]

"Sure." Holli commented, as she stretched again and watched Dolly as she reentered the room.

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[dixie_tn]

Strolling back into the room, munching on something, the brunette paused as she glanced at the leopard staring at her. "...what?" She said, gulping down whatever she was eating. "...I was snacking on some cashews. I can eat those! I'm allowed!".

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[jrey]

Jessie couldn't help but grin, before going upstairs. When she came back down, she was dressed in dark clothes, with a leather jacket on. She looked all business, but couldn't help but smile.

"Don't worry girls, I'll bring treats home." She said, winking at Dolly.

[spotty_holli]

"We'd better." Holli commented, with a bored yawn, as she stretched out her feet, as she glanced at the woman, tail twitching behind her.

[jrey]

Jessie motioned for Holly to follow. She went outside, opening the back door to her car and letting Holli get in. When she did, Jessie drove off. She couldn't tell if it was her nerves, or if it was just genuinely a bad vibe, but she got a funny feeling suddenly, driving past the meeting place.

[she_who_walks_in_snow]

A low growl was heard from the backseat of Jessie's car, not from Holli, oh no, but from Victoria, who managed to sneak her way into the car behind the snow leopard, who did not note the wolf at first.

Sensing her funny feeling, Victoria started to growl louder, as she lifted up her head and put it on the passenger seat.

[jrey]

Jessie hadn't been expecting to hear that growl. She reached over, running her hands over those ears, trying to settle her.

"When did you sneak in? You feel it, too, don't you girl?" Jessie asked, hoping it really wasn't her own senses off.

[she_who_walks_in_snow]

"I was already asleep in the car." The wolf lied, as she huffed, as she sniffed the air, as her ears flattened to her head.

"I do feel it....I don't like it one bit." Victoria commented, as she sniffed the air and let out another huff.

[jrey]

Jessie breathed a sigh of relief.

"Good, so it's not just me. This smells and feels like a setup. We'll get some treats and lunch in town and go home. They can find someone else for that crap." Jessie said, affectionately petting Victoria's head and scratching her ears, "Besides, I owe Dolly a twister game, anyway." She said, chuckling.

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[she_who_walks_in_snow]

"Little to the left....to the leeeft!" Tori whined happily, tail thumping against the seat, waking up a certain snoozing leopard.

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[spotty_holli]

"Hnfh...what?" Holli yawned, as she slowly opened her eyes, yawning loudly, as she curled her tongue while she yawned. "...what's going on?".

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[jrey]

Jessie smiled, sliding her hand to scratch to the left.

"Don't worry, Holli. It's bad news, so we're just making this a fun town run instead. Relax, you've earned it, pretty girl." Jessie said, affectionately.

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[spotty_holli]

"Shouldn't we get something for her, while we're out?" Holli commented, as Victoria sneezed after sniffing the air.

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[dixie_tn]

"Oh, come on..." Dolly grunted, hearing the phone buzz on the other end, as she tapped her foot on the ground, as she leans against a wall. "...I know you're there...".

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[jrey]

Hearing the vibration, Jessie pushed the speaker.

"Hey, Dolly, everything OK?" Jessie asked, scratching Victoria's ears.

[dixie_tn]

"Tell me everything." Dolly's voice rang out, the laugh clearly heard in her voice, as she munched on a nut, as she put the phone on speakerphone as well. "...and don't you DARE skimp on any details! And...uh...have you seen Victoria anywhere? I....uh...seem to have lost her in the house somewhere...".

[jrey]

"She's in the car with me. And I didn't make that meeting. Something didn't feel right about it. Victoria didn't like it either, so I'm glad it's not just me and my wonky senses." Jessie said, with a chuckle, "You want lunch while we're in town?"