This is my fight song, take back my life song

[moneymatters]

Scrooge stood near the window that looked out onto the city, high enough in the Manor that he could see better past the sprawling grounds of his home. Sunrise would be soon; somewhere out there, men had been carted off to jail from a warehouse complex. In his home various innocent parties slept- or tried to sleep -but no matter how much he himself had tried to settle down, he couldn't do it.

So he stood and watched, ostensibly to see the dawn break, but really he was just too anxious to rest.

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[takeittothebridge]

With another chuckle, he nodded. "Right. Heck, after last night, maybe they'd want a nap at some point."

[moneymatters]

"You know, I wouldn't be surprised. And I'm sure even with two o' these in you," he said with a light jostle of his mug, "you might feel like one then, too."

[takeittothebridge]

He chuckled. "You know me. I can usually sleep anytime, anywhere."

Barring extenuating circumstances.

[moneymatters]

"Aye, I remember." He snorted. "And so does my back."

[takeittothebridge]

He snickered. "Sure, I hurt your back, but when a few coins roll under the couch..."

[moneymatters]

"See, now that's different. The couch doesn't shift unexpectedly and put my spine in a new alignment."

[takeittothebridge]

"I don't move around that much."

Even though he totally did.

[moneymatters]

"You don't notice it when you're asleep, but my fused vertebrae beg to differ."

[takeittothebridge]

"I guess what would explain why my bed sheets usually end up on the floor."

[moneymatters]

"I'm surprised it's only your bedsheets." He drained the last bits of his mug, then walked over to rinse it out.

[takeittothebridge]

"Well, I dunno if I move around as much with people there. They haven't complained before."

[moneymatters]

"Only because Daniel sleeps harder than you do. As for Rapunzel, give it time I'm sure."

[takeittothebridge]

He snickered. "Hopefully it's harder to move around when surrounded by other people."

[moneymatters]

"Aye, hopefully. I'm sure you would know by now in any case."

[takeittothebridge]

"Maybe. Daniel definitely would've complained, heavy sleeper or no."

[moneymatters]

"True enough." He snickered softly. "Still, I don't put it past anyone to be takin' a nap today, not after what happened. With any luck, the day'll stay quiet enough to do so, too."

[takeittothebridge]

With another nod, he finished his second cup of coffee. "I'm sure no one will complain to a quiet day to rest."

[moneymatters]

"No, I doubt they will. Too few o' those in this househhold it seems, you'd better cherish it."

[takeittothebridge]

"You're one to talk."

[moneymatters]

A bit of a cough in his throat. "Well, then I'm one to know, aren't I." A playful poke at Bridge, then he offered him a smile. "Anyway, you'll know where to find me if you need me later today. Barrin' some implementation of my ideas, I plan to stick around here too."

[takeittothebridge]

With a chuckle, he nodded. Despite everything, the mansion always felt safer with Scrooge around. "Right."

[moneymatters]

"I suppose I'd better be off to my day, then." Still he hesitated, and looked up. "Do come find me if you, or any of the others, need anything, alright?"

It was a bit more than the blanket assurance he'd said just a moment ago. Though he knew there'd be no question of it, he wanted Bridge to know he was there for him, for Rapunzel, for anyone involved in this whole mess. He'd promised her that she had him now, and he meant it.

[takeittothebridge]

With a small smile, he gave another nod. "I know, Uncle Scrooge. I appreciate it, and I know the others do too."

[moneymatters]

He nodded at that, satisfied, and gave him a smile. "Alright. I'll see you around, then."

With another dip of his head he headed out; though he was still somewhat troubled as he had been before, at least all the thoughts were lined up better now. This would let him handle them one at a time, and finally get something done about this.

[takeittothebridge]

"See you later."

Once Scrooge had left, Bridge rinsed his coffee mug and left it in the sink before heading back up to his room where the others were.