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"There are ways to track it. Especially if someone has the ability to perceive the various states of twilight, or different realms. It mainly comes down to either.... having something connected to it that can cause a sympathetic link, like a voodoo doll if you're familiar with the concept, or enough of an idea of it as to ward or set alarms for certain areas." | "There are ways to track it. Especially if someone has the ability to perceive the various states of twilight, or different realms. It mainly comes down to either.... having something connected to it that can cause a sympathetic link, like a voodoo doll if you're familiar with the concept, or enough of an idea of it as to ward or set alarms for certain areas." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
And through the portal came in Vincent, or slid in, or attempted to slide, who knows what he was doing out there but he tried to slide into Maddy's and then proceeded to crash into something, a hand raising with a thumbs up. | And through the portal came in Vincent, or slid in, or attempted to slide, who knows what he was doing out there but he tried to slide into Maddy's and then proceeded to crash into something, a hand raising with a thumbs up. | ||
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"Indeed, Vincey dear, join us. I was just telling Anni here how I upset your boss." | "Indeed, Vincey dear, join us. I was just telling Anni here how I upset your boss." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"It's doing better thank you, I was an ass that night, but my brain was making loops for reasons," he sat down, "If I insulted Mr.Winthrope or your family, I deeply apologize, doing so is the farthest thing I would wish to do for the kindness he has shown me," he bowed his head before turning to Bones, "Ah yes, even I have to admit, in my opinion at least, twas an overreaction simply because you have tricks we don't, I once had a conversation with a talking fox in public about Spirits and Atlantis, and no one paid us mind, I'm sure some cloaking field was going on." he sipped his drink | "It's doing better thank you, I was an ass that night, but my brain was making loops for reasons," he sat down, "If I insulted Mr.Winthrope or your family, I deeply apologize, doing so is the farthest thing I would wish to do for the kindness he has shown me," he bowed his head before turning to Bones, "Ah yes, even I have to admit, in my opinion at least, twas an overreaction simply because you have tricks we don't, I once had a conversation with a talking fox in public about Spirits and Atlantis, and no one paid us mind, I'm sure some cloaking field was going on." he sipped his drink | ||
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Then she laughs. "Honestly," she says. "A lot of the time people just truly don't pay attention, too. You would be amazed what kind of nonsense you can get away with and have people just not even realize it's happening right in front of them. People are caught up in their own little worlds." | Then she laughs. "Honestly," she says. "A lot of the time people just truly don't pay attention, too. You would be amazed what kind of nonsense you can get away with and have people just not even realize it's happening right in front of them. People are caught up in their own little worlds." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"Honestly, sometimes people have gone to me 'Vinny public', and I just look around and no one else is with us or I said so in a way it can be taken as a pop culture reference," he shrugged, "I was a nerd and weeb before I got the Death Hickey, I've always talked weird and no one paid me mind." | "Honestly, sometimes people have gone to me 'Vinny public', and I just look around and no one else is with us or I said so in a way it can be taken as a pop culture reference," he shrugged, "I was a nerd and weeb before I got the Death Hickey, I've always talked weird and no one paid me mind." | ||
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"Also, we live in a world of Twilight and Blade and Underworld, of the Dresden Files and Gandalf and so on. You're going to seem weirder if you pretend like you've never even heard of a vampires or mages or whatever at all than if you act like they're just interesting pop culture things," Annikah says with a shrug. "Sometimes freaking out about secrecy just draws more attention." | "Also, we live in a world of Twilight and Blade and Underworld, of the Dresden Files and Gandalf and so on. You're going to seem weirder if you pretend like you've never even heard of a vampires or mages or whatever at all than if you act like they're just interesting pop culture things," Annikah says with a shrug. "Sometimes freaking out about secrecy just draws more attention." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"Exactly, I've come to see pop culture as a Code Language of sorts, we can have in depth strategy meetings and people can just hear us nerding over Blade or Anime, oh, maybe I should write a treaties on it, Mister Drakes guide to Pop Culture, making it work for us," he takes out a pen and sticky note and writes that down, "Ugh, new idea, new idea," he muttered | "Exactly, I've come to see pop culture as a Code Language of sorts, we can have in depth strategy meetings and people can just hear us nerding over Blade or Anime, oh, maybe I should write a treaties on it, Mister Drakes guide to Pop Culture, making it work for us," he takes out a pen and sticky note and writes that down, "Ugh, new idea, new idea," he muttered | ||
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"You know, I bet that if we just all wore fur suits we could probably talk about anything and nobody would think much of it," Annikah says with a tap of her finger on her chin. Then she pauses and says, "to be clear, I'm not knocking furries here at all. I've had nothing but positive interactions with that community. I just mean that people will probably think anything we said had to do with that whole subculture that they don't understand, and think nothing of it." | "You know, I bet that if we just all wore fur suits we could probably talk about anything and nobody would think much of it," Annikah says with a tap of her finger on her chin. Then she pauses and says, "to be clear, I'm not knocking furries here at all. I've had nothing but positive interactions with that community. I just mean that people will probably think anything we said had to do with that whole subculture that they don't understand, and think nothing of it." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I can think of a few private lessons," Vincent said, devilish grin on his face before laughing at Annikah's comment, "Not my cup of tea, but nothing against them," he chuckled, "But in all seriousness, ya, I have ways to work a room and Guy said I could teach a class if I have anything to offer, and like the note says, mind and toungue are muscles too, if I get my foot in a conversation I can do wonders," he then rubbed the back of his head, "Or that can just be me building hype, I don't know." he laughed | "I can think of a few private lessons," Vincent said, devilish grin on his face before laughing at Annikah's comment, "Not my cup of tea, but nothing against them," he chuckled, "But in all seriousness, ya, I have ways to work a room and Guy said I could teach a class if I have anything to offer, and like the note says, mind and toungue are muscles too, if I get my foot in a conversation I can do wonders," he then rubbed the back of his head, "Or that can just be me building hype, I don't know." he laughed | ||
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"Yours, or someone else's?" Annikah asks Bones with a sudden, toothy grin. A fangy grin, too. | "Yours, or someone else's?" Annikah asks Bones with a sudden, toothy grin. A fangy grin, too. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
Vincent just continues to grin | Vincent just continues to grin | ||
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"...Well... if it's consensual, I don't yuck others yum." | "...Well... if it's consensual, I don't yuck others yum." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I can definitely work some private lessons," he chuckled, "I can vibe with being kicked or the kicker, bi, switch, I'm just a nintendo in general, all you need to to is work the controls." and then he cackled | "I can definitely work some private lessons," he chuckled, "I can vibe with being kicked or the kicker, bi, switch, I'm just a nintendo in general, all you need to to is work the controls." and then he cackled | ||
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Then to Vincent, "Wouldn't Pan be the more operative prefix?" | Then to Vincent, "Wouldn't Pan be the more operative prefix?" | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"It was wonderful to see you, please give Visigny my regards, I do hope to spar with him again." he said as she got to leaving, "I mean...I never thought of that, I always saw myself as Bi, I just enjoy making people feel good, now I try to keep it to people I'm actively dating and close friends," he shrugged, "why would Pan work more do you think, and to be honest, Bi colors are my style." he smirked | "It was wonderful to see you, please give Visigny my regards, I do hope to spar with him again." he said as she got to leaving, "I mean...I never thought of that, I always saw myself as Bi, I just enjoy making people feel good, now I try to keep it to people I'm actively dating and close friends," he shrugged, "why would Pan work more do you think, and to be honest, Bi colors are my style." he smirked | ||
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"Bi is attraction to two or more genders, but not necessarily all," Annikah says as she's climbing out of her seat. "At least if you're going by the definition that's been around in the community since the 90s." She lifts a hand with a wave. "Good night, both of you." Then she's suddenly a bat and flapping off toward the exit, and out. | "Bi is attraction to two or more genders, but not necessarily all," Annikah says as she's climbing out of her seat. "At least if you're going by the definition that's been around in the community since the 90s." She lifts a hand with a wave. "Good night, both of you." Then she's suddenly a bat and flapping off toward the exit, and out. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I can do that now," he chuckled as she became a Bat, then thought, "Well, true, Avery is genderfluid and you're fluid too," he considered, never really thinking about it before, "I never really thought of it like that, but I'm not really up for changing my label yet...it's something to think about." he shrugged, "Ugh, you think ya know what ya are then new news keeps coming." | "I can do that now," he chuckled as she became a Bat, then thought, "Well, true, Avery is genderfluid and you're fluid too," he considered, never really thinking about it before, "I never really thought of it like that, but I'm not really up for changing my label yet...it's something to think about." he shrugged, "Ugh, you think ya know what ya are then new news keeps coming." | ||
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They mess up the Daeva's hair again. | They mess up the Daeva's hair again. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
he chuckled at the hair puling, before making an arm wrap around them, "I much prefer the hot professor type, to be completely honest," he smirked, "Tommy Shanks, do I have your non compelled permission to partake of your blood?" he said aloud, more for the Maddy's Employee's then anything else, rules are rules after all | he chuckled at the hair puling, before making an arm wrap around them, "I much prefer the hot professor type, to be completely honest," he smirked, "Tommy Shanks, do I have your non compelled permission to partake of your blood?" he said aloud, more for the Maddy's Employee's then anything else, rules are rules after all | ||
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"Oh yes, you do Mister Vincent Drake," a laugh and a bob of the head. | "Oh yes, you do Mister Vincent Drake," a laugh and a bob of the head. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
He smiled and moved in, kissing Bones neck before biting down for the Kiss, taking a small sip, his hand squeezed their waist as he drink and tried to make it feel the best he could before breaking off. | He smiled and moved in, kissing Bones neck before biting down for the Kiss, taking a small sip, his hand squeezed their waist as he drink and tried to make it feel the best he could before breaking off. | ||
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A bob of the head and a grin at the appearance of Klaire and Rook, "Hello my friends! Sorry, I was out of town and out of mind for a bit... or perhaps too far into my mind." | A bob of the head and a grin at the appearance of Klaire and Rook, "Hello my friends! Sorry, I was out of town and out of mind for a bit... or perhaps too far into my mind." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
Vincent chuckled then he saw Klaire walked in and was immediately hands to himself. "Klaire or Psyche tonight?" he asked with a smile, the looked to Rook and then dog noises escaped his lips, <Hey Rook, how was work this week, keeping our friend here out of trouble?> | Vincent chuckled then he saw Klaire walked in and was immediately hands to himself. "Klaire or Psyche tonight?" he asked with a smile, the looked to Rook and then dog noises escaped his lips, <Hey Rook, how was work this week, keeping our friend here out of trouble?> | ||
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"Hey Rook. Sorry bud..." they pet the dog carefully and lovingly, a sad smile on their face, "I got sucked all the way into my books and studies again. It's been a while since I did that, and then I had to help my people out more... and then... I'm antisocial sometimes without realizing it. Until last night, I didn't eat for an entire month, I think. Because, Magic." | "Hey Rook. Sorry bud..." they pet the dog carefully and lovingly, a sad smile on their face, "I got sucked all the way into my books and studies again. It's been a while since I did that, and then I had to help my people out more... and then... I'm antisocial sometimes without realizing it. Until last night, I didn't eat for an entire month, I think. Because, Magic." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"Please, join us-I'm sorry what, you didn't eat for a whole month?!" he looked at Bones wide eyed, "Good Philly, please eat something, I'll order waffles and garlic knots and such!" | "Please, join us-I'm sorry what, you didn't eat for a whole month?!" he looked at Bones wide eyed, "Good Philly, please eat something, I'll order waffles and garlic knots and such!" | ||
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"I'm glad you are feeling up to social situations. Everything has been rather quiet. Too quiet in fact, so everyone is on edge for the next big thing to happen." | "I'm glad you are feeling up to social situations. Everything has been rather quiet. Too quiet in fact, so everyone is on edge for the next big thing to happen." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"What's been quiet?" Vinny asks, not in the loop of the central plot, "Oh, actually, there is something I've been meaning to ask you Bones, but public may not be the best place, even Maddy's" he shrugs, "Last big dangerous thing I did involved Owls and the number seven, not that anyone remembers." he chuckled | "What's been quiet?" Vinny asks, not in the loop of the central plot, "Oh, actually, there is something I've been meaning to ask you Bones, but public may not be the best place, even Maddy's" he shrugs, "Last big dangerous thing I did involved Owls and the number seven, not that anyone remembers." he chuckled | ||
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"Good evening, Jay. How have you been since the last we spoke... the interrogation, I believe?" | "Good evening, Jay. How have you been since the last we spoke... the interrogation, I believe?" | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
Vincent winces, "Yes...that night was a living hell for me," he said, gazing off with a thousand yard stare "and two groups ended up on my shit list that night, two more have been added and have helped me see with clarity some things," he simply said, then Jeremiah came in and he offered a nod, still not sure of the man since the whole spy thing, "Evening, how goes things at the cafe?" he offered with a smile | Vincent winces, "Yes...that night was a living hell for me," he said, gazing off with a thousand yard stare "and two groups ended up on my shit list that night, two more have been added and have helped me see with clarity some things," he simply said, then Jeremiah came in and he offered a nod, still not sure of the man since the whole spy thing, "Evening, how goes things at the cafe?" he offered with a smile | ||
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"You're always welcome Jay." | "You're always welcome Jay." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"It's fine, it's fine, just bad memory," he assured, patting Bones on the shoulder, "Avery is alive and that's all that matters to me." | "It's fine, it's fine, just bad memory," he assured, patting Bones on the shoulder, "Avery is alive and that's all that matters to me." | ||
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"Makes sense to me. I was rude by mistake around one of the more secretive kindred. If the whispers get your official ears." | "Makes sense to me. I was rude by mistake around one of the more secretive kindred. If the whispers get your official ears." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I was their if ya need a witnesses account, wait, you got a special job among the wizards or something, oh, are you the wizard police?" he asked | "I was their if ya need a witnesses account, wait, you got a special job among the wizards or something, oh, are you the wizard police?" he asked | ||
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"Who was that directed at, Vincent?" | "Who was that directed at, Vincent?" | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"Jerimiah." | "Jerimiah." | ||
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"Oh, well, that's good at least. Figured I was causing another incident, after my brain caught up to my free will and such." | "Oh, well, that's good at least. Figured I was causing another incident, after my brain caught up to my free will and such." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I've been finding all the older members of our society can be like that," he mused, "I've been doing well, been helping at the Fairhill Center, been aiding some new arrivals in the city in adjusting, think I'll show them a night on the town on the 4th if they wish, been doing some digging into historical research, I think I've finally narrowed down some things and, after a rough entrance and first meeting of folks, several of whom I've pissed off," he looked to both Klaire and Jeremiah, "I've finally found what I'm here to do, and I'm totally at peace with it." | "I've been finding all the older members of our society can be like that," he mused, "I've been doing well, been helping at the Fairhill Center, been aiding some new arrivals in the city in adjusting, think I'll show them a night on the town on the 4th if they wish, been doing some digging into historical research, I think I've finally narrowed down some things and, after a rough entrance and first meeting of folks, several of whom I've pissed off," he looked to both Klaire and Jeremiah, "I've finally found what I'm here to do, and I'm totally at peace with it." | ||
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"She runs a night club I believe? What was her title again, Vincent?" | "She runs a night club I believe? What was her title again, Vincent?" | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"And yet I'm as gregarious and easy going as they come," he chuckled then thought, thinking of the whole thing, "The Right Honorable, Alder Dame Knight, Juliet Anne Morrigan, The Marquise of Cardiff," he said, "Our...Order," the present company was all Mage in-crowed, use those terms, "Upkeep the Masquerade and Social Order, from what I know of your Orders, I would say we're like the Vampire Gaurdians, all about keeping things hush hush." he smiled | "And yet I'm as gregarious and easy going as they come," he chuckled then thought, thinking of the whole thing, "The Right Honorable, Alder Dame Knight, Juliet Anne Morrigan, The Marquise of Cardiff," he said, "Our...Order," the present company was all Mage in-crowed, use those terms, "Upkeep the Masquerade and Social Order, from what I know of your Orders, I would say we're like the Vampire Gaurdians, all about keeping things hush hush." he smiled | ||
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"And I thought Ylva's 'coffee' was sweet." | "And I thought Ylva's 'coffee' was sweet." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"My order or my new sense of ease?" he asked Jeremiah | "My order or my new sense of ease?" he asked Jeremiah | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Let's go with both." He replied to Vincent, then chuckled as Psyche emerged and halted his coffee-doctoring mid-pour. "Mine still maintains a higher coffee to sugar ratio, at least..." | "Let's go with both." He replied to Vincent, then chuckled as Psyche emerged and halted his coffee-doctoring mid-pour. "Mine still maintains a higher coffee to sugar ratio, at least..." | ||
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When she's done she winks at him and gives Rook another sausage with her mind and herself another bite of pancake with her fork. | When she's done she winks at him and gives Rook another sausage with her mind and herself another bite of pancake with her fork. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I think I feel good where I am," he offers, "My order has the best tools for what I wish to do, which is segway into my sense of ease, I simply want to aid the City and it's community, which is why I volunteer at the center so much." | "I think I feel good where I am," he offers, "My order has the best tools for what I wish to do, which is segway into my sense of ease, I simply want to aid the City and it's community, which is why I volunteer at the center so much." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Thanks." Jeremiah smirked, raising his cup in a toast to Psyche before taking a sip and nodding with approval. "Very nice." | "Thanks." Jeremiah smirked, raising his cup in a toast to Psyche before taking a sip and nodding with approval. "Very nice." | ||
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"And I am once again glad you are helping there. Do you have Ylva's number, Jay? That may make it easier to figure out a good time to stop by." | "And I am once again glad you are helping there. Do you have Ylva's number, Jay? That may make it easier to figure out a good time to stop by." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I mainly do cooking, one of those new arrivals is good with medical stuff, so I sent her Ylva's way, should be a good way to get to know the community too." he smiled | "I mainly do cooking, one of those new arrivals is good with medical stuff, so I sent her Ylva's way, should be a good way to get to know the community too." he smiled | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I...might, but I can take it again just in case." Out comes the phone from his pocket, ready for the number to be entered. | "I...might, but I can take it again just in case." Out comes the phone from his pocket, ready for the number to be entered. | ||
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"If you need to get on her good side, Dennys. A cheeseburger meal especially." | "If you need to get on her good side, Dennys. A cheeseburger meal especially." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I was always a Red Robin and Five Guys man myself." he chuckled | "I was always a Red Robin and Five Guys man myself." he chuckled | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
Jeremiah punched in the number and saved it, pocketing his phone, smirking a touch. "Noted. I'll admit that I've lost track of time working on projects and let food slip my mind as well so I can't say too much." | Jeremiah punched in the number and saved it, pocketing his phone, smirking a touch. "Noted. I'll admit that I've lost track of time working on projects and let food slip my mind as well so I can't say too much." | ||
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"Do you think these dreams are prophetic?" | "Do you think these dreams are prophetic?" | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"A burger is something to dream about," he nodded his head sage like, "But these days I find I can't keep food down, just eat for flavor and even then...this whole mess changes brain chemistry" he chuckled. | "A burger is something to dream about," he nodded his head sage like, "But these days I find I can't keep food down, just eat for flavor and even then...this whole mess changes brain chemistry" he chuckled. | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"And your pasta is excellent, I will say." He said to Klaire with a smile, chuckling at the follow up question. "You never know...stranger things." | "And your pasta is excellent, I will say." He said to Klaire with a smile, chuckling at the follow up question. "You never know...stranger things." | ||
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"How does that work? As you can't keep down food?" | "How does that work? As you can't keep down food?" | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"So, we can Blush," he points the his healthy pallor, "Make the illusion of life, body heat, blood flow, we can eat and other things I won't mention for Psyche's sake," he shrugged with a playful smirk, "But that's it, an illusion, I can eat and drink, taste it, but my body can't process it so it comes back up later." he said, he eats and drinks here....a lot | "So, we can Blush," he points the his healthy pallor, "Make the illusion of life, body heat, blood flow, we can eat and other things I won't mention for Psyche's sake," he shrugged with a playful smirk, "But that's it, an illusion, I can eat and drink, taste it, but my body can't process it so it comes back up later." he said, he eats and drinks here....a lot | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Ah hah...interesting." Jeremiah sat back in his seat, the gears turning a bit as he pondered. "How long does that state last for you?" | "Ah hah...interesting." Jeremiah sat back in his seat, the gears turning a bit as he pondered. "How long does that state last for you?" | ||
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She curiously looks towards Vinny for the answer. | She curiously looks towards Vinny for the answer. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"If I wish, until I go to 'bed'," he explained, "Yes but I love the flavor of food, if not for sustenance then now for pleasure, most Elders don't bother too so another way to separate myself from them." | "If I wish, until I go to 'bed'," he explained, "Yes but I love the flavor of food, if not for sustenance then now for pleasure, most Elders don't bother too so another way to separate myself from them." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Gotcha." He gave another nod. "What qualifies someone as an 'elder' in this case? Just a certain amount of time as one of the Kindred?" | "Gotcha." He gave another nod. "What qualifies someone as an 'elder' in this case? Just a certain amount of time as one of the Kindred?" | ||
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"I frankly think it is a good thing to separate yourself as you can." | "I frankly think it is a good thing to separate yourself as you can." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I think to be counted as an Elder, we need to be at least 250," he explained, "I don't think I'm considered a teenager even until I survive ten years, and that my friend, is a aspect of our culture I've found, the older you are, the more respect your given, we are judge by how long we survive cause I find that's the key aspect of our society, survival." | "I think to be counted as an Elder, we need to be at least 250," he explained, "I don't think I'm considered a teenager even until I survive ten years, and that my friend, is a aspect of our culture I've found, the older you are, the more respect your given, we are judge by how long we survive cause I find that's the key aspect of our society, survival." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
He nodded to Psyche's comment, mulling Vincent's response for a moment before replying himself. "Makes sense on some level. On our end it's a mix of both experience and mastery of magic, although the latter can take precedence in some situations." | He nodded to Psyche's comment, mulling Vincent's response for a moment before replying himself. "Makes sense on some level. On our end it's a mix of both experience and mastery of magic, although the latter can take precedence in some situations." | ||
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"With how many Masters and Double and Triple Masters there are here, it does seem like there is a lot of respect to be given." | "With how many Masters and Double and Triple Masters there are here, it does seem like there is a lot of respect to be given." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I intend to live to see space colonization and the end of the world," he chuckled, "It's all about networking." | "I intend to live to see space colonization and the end of the world," he chuckled, "It's all about networking." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Best of luck." He said with a smirk, lifting his coffee cup in a small salute before taking a sip. "Mmhmm. Philadelphia is definitely heavy on Masters, although I have a feeling that's for a reason. With some of what's happened and what seems to be waiting on the horizon, we need everything we've got, including the goodwill that's been fostered with the other supernaturals in the city." | "Best of luck." He said with a smirk, lifting his coffee cup in a small salute before taking a sip. "Mmhmm. Philadelphia is definitely heavy on Masters, although I have a feeling that's for a reason. With some of what's happened and what seems to be waiting on the horizon, we need everything we've got, including the goodwill that's been fostered with the other supernaturals in the city." | ||
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"Definitely. I believe Aya is about the only Mage I know that is not yet a Master, but I wouldn't expect it to be long before she does become one, especially with Diamond's tutoring." She nods. "Like Vincent said, networking is important." | "Definitely. I believe Aya is about the only Mage I know that is not yet a Master, but I wouldn't expect it to be long before she does become one, especially with Diamond's tutoring." She nods. "Like Vincent said, networking is important." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"Wait, the social media lady is a mage?" | "Wait, the social media lady is a mage?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
Jeremiah spared Psyche a brief glance at her comment about Aya before looking back to Vincent. "It's a recent development, and one that I would ask you don't share freely unless she's alright with it. She's still adjusting to things at the moment." | Jeremiah spared Psyche a brief glance at her comment about Aya before looking back to Vincent. "It's a recent development, and one that I would ask you don't share freely unless she's alright with it. She's still adjusting to things at the moment." | ||
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"I said Aya aloud instead of Faridah, didn't I? In my head I meant Faridah." | "I said Aya aloud instead of Faridah, didn't I? In my head I meant Faridah." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"It's fine, it's fine, loose lips and ships, I forgot it already." | "It's fine, it's fine, loose lips and ships, I forgot it already." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Appreciate it." He nodded to Vincent, giving Psyche a reassuring look. | "Appreciate it." He nodded to Vincent, giving Psyche a reassuring look. | ||
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She elects not to look at the reassuring look, and pulls out her phone to send off a text. | She elects not to look at the reassuring look, and pulls out her phone to send off a text. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"So, what's the buzz otherwise, that you can share?" | "So, what's the buzz otherwise, that you can share?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I haven't heard of much lately, I'll admit. Been focused on things at the cafe and my own projects more than anything." | "I haven't heard of much lately, I'll admit. Been focused on things at the cafe and my own projects more than anything." | ||
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"From my knowledge there has not been very much. Although it seems Bones has come back out which is quite nice." | "From my knowledge there has not been very much. Although it seems Bones has come back out which is quite nice." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Agreed. I was getting a bit worried about them, I won't lie." | "Agreed. I was getting a bit worried about them, I won't lie." | ||
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"I may also tell them. Perhaps they'll have some ideas from their travels or other research." | "I may also tell them. Perhaps they'll have some ideas from their travels or other research." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Maybe. I've been doing some digging myself but haven't found much yet. With them being Mysterium Bones may have access to resources I don't." | "Maybe. I've been doing some digging myself but haven't found much yet. With them being Mysterium Bones may have access to resources I don't." | ||
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"That was another reason I was considering them. It is kind of their specialty. And if nothing else, their Mastery of Prime may give some insight as well." | "That was another reason I was considering them. It is kind of their specialty. And if nothing else, their Mastery of Prime may give some insight as well." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Definitely. That's something I'm working towards, but with them being an Obrimos Prime is their wheelhouse more than it is mine." | "Definitely. That's something I'm working towards, but with them being an Obrimos Prime is their wheelhouse more than it is mine." | ||
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"Indeed. I'll let them know then. Although, it may also have some layer of Mind as well, that would make sense? So maybe all three of us together might make some breakthroughs with it." | "Indeed. I'll let them know then. Although, it may also have some layer of Mind as well, that would make sense? So maybe all three of us together might make some breakthroughs with it." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
Vincent just sits there and smiles, unsure what to add, "Oh, I've made a new wizards friend." he just blurts | Vincent just sits there and smiles, unsure what to add, "Oh, I've made a new wizards friend." he just blurts | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Maybe." He nodded, then looked to Vincent with an eyebrow quirked up. "Oh?" | "Maybe." He nodded, then looked to Vincent with an eyebrow quirked up. "Oh?" | ||
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"Who would that be?" | "Who would that be?" | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I've become associates with a talking fox and a town in Ukraine." he smiles | "I've become associates with a talking fox and a town in Ukraine." he smiles | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Ah...nice." he nodded with a smile. "Fox is good people." | "Ah...nice." he nodded with a smile. "Fox is good people." | ||
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She looks confused but nods, hesitating in an answer to the Fox part. | She looks confused but nods, hesitating in an answer to the Fox part. | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"Yeah, they're helping me with a research project, they seem pretty chill....actually they are chill to a scary degree." | "Yeah, they're helping me with a research project, they seem pretty chill....actually they are chill to a scary degree." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"They are for the most part, yeah. I've seen them in action, though and it's impressive." | "They are for the most part, yeah. I've seen them in action, though and it's impressive." | ||
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"They are quite difficult to upset. I would not recommend doing so, but yes, they are good to know." | "They are quite difficult to upset. I would not recommend doing so, but yes, they are good to know." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"To be honest, mages scare me, reality bending and such, can just conjure sun light and fire it at me." | "To be honest, mages scare me, reality bending and such, can just conjure sun light and fire it at me." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I don't blame you. You shouldn't have to worry about that with the Awakened here, though." He looked Vincent over for a moment. "We may step over a line on occasion, but overall we put what we've been given towards bettering things around us rather than causing havoc." | "I don't blame you. You shouldn't have to worry about that with the Awakened here, though." He looked Vincent over for a moment. "We may step over a line on occasion, but overall we put what we've been given towards bettering things around us rather than causing havoc." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
"I guess, most mages I know I'm friends with, you all seem like a reasonable lot." | "I guess, most mages I know I'm friends with, you all seem like a reasonable lot." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"The folks here are, definitely. We all have our foibles, but that's part of being human at the end of it all. That's something worth remembering, especially the longer we're at this." | "The folks here are, definitely. We all have our foibles, but that's part of being human at the end of it all. That's something worth remembering, especially the longer we're at this." | ||
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"I do quite like the Consilium. I was resistant at first but I've come to appreciate it and at least most of the people within it. As Jay said, every group has its scuffles and arguments." | "I do quite like the Consilium. I was resistant at first but I've come to appreciate it and at least most of the people within it. As Jay said, every group has its scuffles and arguments." | ||
Vincent | '''Vincent:'''<br> | ||
Vinny checks his watch, "As much as I love this conversation, I only have so many hours to get things done, Psyche wonderful as always, Jerimiah good luck with cafe things." he said as he got up and walked out | Vinny checks his watch, "As much as I love this conversation, I only have so many hours to get things done, Psyche wonderful as always, Jerimiah good luck with cafe things." he said as he got up and walked out | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"No problem. Have a good night." He gave Vincent a nod as he headed off, watching the Daeva depart before settling back into his seat. | "No problem. Have a good night." He gave Vincent a nod as he headed off, watching the Daeva depart before settling back into his seat. | ||
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"I think he is growing. Slowly, but there is some progress." | "I think he is growing. Slowly, but there is some progress." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Seems like it. Finding your niche after stepping behind the veil always takes a little time, and he's getting there." | "Seems like it. Finding your niche after stepping behind the veil always takes a little time, and he's getting there." | ||
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"It does. As does entering any new community. Not to mention he was not exactly braced for the transition, or helped very much at first." | "It does. As does entering any new community. Not to mention he was not exactly braced for the transition, or helped very much at first." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"So I've heard, yeah." He nodded quietly, finally tucking into his meal after giving it a brief reheat with a small touch of magic. "I do wish him the best, though." | "So I've heard, yeah." He nodded quietly, finally tucking into his meal after giving it a brief reheat with a small touch of magic. "I do wish him the best, though." | ||
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"As do I. I still do not enjoy being around the majority of the Kindred. I think it says something that thus far, he has been the one I'm most comfortable around." | "As do I. I still do not enjoy being around the majority of the Kindred. I think it says something that thus far, he has been the one I'm most comfortable around." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I haven't talked with many of them, I'll admit, but the ones I have seemed to be solid for the most part. Guy in particular, and the few conversations I've had with Renault were enjoyable." | "I haven't talked with many of them, I'll admit, but the ones I have seemed to be solid for the most part. Guy in particular, and the few conversations I've had with Renault were enjoyable." | ||
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"I've heard of Guy but I dont believe I've met him. Now I'm trying to remember why I've heard of him. I have not heard of Renault though." | "I've heard of Guy but I dont believe I've met him. Now I'm trying to remember why I've heard of him. I have not heard of Renault though." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"He and Petra are engaged, if you've run into her. I haven't seen Renault around for a while, though; Hearth and I ran into him at a concert a while back and had a pretty good conversation." | "He and Petra are engaged, if you've run into her. I haven't seen Renault around for a while, though; Hearth and I ran into him at a concert a while back and had a pretty good conversation." | ||
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"Nope. No clue who Petra is either. And here I was thinking I was finally getting a good grasp on everyone. Granted...I am not as much of a night owl." | "Nope. No clue who Petra is either. And here I was thinking I was finally getting a good grasp on everyone. Granted...I am not as much of a night owl." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Guy has a gym that he's set up for folx in the community that can't work out or train among non-supernatural folks without causing issues. Might've heard of him from that, maybe?" | "Guy has a gym that he's set up for folx in the community that can't work out or train among non-supernatural folks without causing issues. Might've heard of him from that, maybe?" | ||
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"I used to. Although that was largely at the cost of my sleep. Now I try my best not to if I can help it." | "I used to. Although that was largely at the cost of my sleep. Now I try my best not to if I can help it." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Not a bad idea. I can cheat on that front in a pinch but I try to avoid doing so; getting natural sleep is important." | "Not a bad idea. I can cheat on that front in a pinch but I try to avoid doing so; getting natural sleep is important." | ||
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"If I ever do Awaken, I would love that particular spell. Perhaps slightly jealous of Bones. But yes, sleep is important and I feel like most of us need more." | "If I ever do Awaken, I would love that particular spell. Perhaps slightly jealous of Bones. But yes, sleep is important and I feel like most of us need more." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"If you ever need it for a bit, let me know." He said with a smirk, giving a nod. "Probably, yeah. I tend to get five or six hours most nights and I'm good with that." | "If you ever need it for a bit, let me know." He said with a smirk, giving a nod. "Probably, yeah. I tend to get five or six hours most nights and I'm good with that." | ||
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"I tend to get around six as well, but I never feel as if its enough in the morning. I simply don't have time for more." | "I tend to get around six as well, but I never feel as if its enough in the morning. I simply don't have time for more." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Feel ya there. So much to do, so little time to do it in." | "Feel ya there. So much to do, so little time to do it in." | ||
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"I would still rather avoid further panic attacks with Time." | "I would still rather avoid further panic attacks with Time." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Most likely. It's one of the three Arcana I haven't touched on yet and I'm not sure if I will any time soon. Fate threw me for a bit of a loop as it, I'd bet Time would be right up there." He nodded, smiling a touch at the cute moment with the pup. "I'd prefer that for you as well." | "Most likely. It's one of the three Arcana I haven't touched on yet and I'm not sure if I will any time soon. Fate threw me for a bit of a loop as it, I'd bet Time would be right up there." He nodded, smiling a touch at the cute moment with the pup. "I'd prefer that for you as well." | ||
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"Not that I'll understand it entirely, but what is understanding Fate like?" | "Not that I'll understand it entirely, but what is understanding Fate like?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I'm only at the base level of studying it so I won't claim to 'understand' it, but at its core it's about what should happen in a given circumstance, although perceiving that end goal doesn't guarantee that you'll know when or how it'll come about." | "I'm only at the base level of studying it so I won't claim to 'understand' it, but at its core it's about what should happen in a given circumstance, although perceiving that end goal doesn't guarantee that you'll know when or how it'll come about." | ||
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This is all. | This is all. | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"It can be, yeah." He chuckled, smiling as Ylva sauntered her way into the cafe and flopped into Psyche's lap. "She does that a lot, doesn't she..." | "It can be, yeah." He chuckled, smiling as Ylva sauntered her way into the cafe and flopped into Psyche's lap. "She does that a lot, doesn't she..." | ||
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"She does, yes. Had what happened not happened, I think she would make a fantastic Acanthus. Purely from her tendency to pop up places already." | "She does, yes. Had what happened not happened, I think she would make a fantastic Acanthus. Purely from her tendency to pop up places already." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I could see that, yeah." He nodded, looking Ylva over for a moment before turning back to Psyche. "Can't blame her, admittedly. Resting your head in your partner's lap is always nice, especially if there's head scritches involved." | "I could see that, yeah." He nodded, looking Ylva over for a moment before turning back to Psyche. "Can't blame her, admittedly. Resting your head in your partner's lap is always nice, especially if there's head scritches involved." | ||
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"But indeed. And she is rather adorable. Oh! Have I shown you my tattoo ever?" | "But indeed. And she is rather adorable. Oh! Have I shown you my tattoo ever?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"You have not, actually." He replied with a grin. "What did you get done?" | "You have not, actually." He replied with a grin. "What did you get done?" | ||
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"Monarchs have been my favorite since I was a little girl." | "Monarchs have been my favorite since I was a little girl." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
He looked over the phone when it was shown, smiling warmly. "Very nice. I definitely need to hit her up for the next piece I want done once I solidify the design for it." | He looked over the phone when it was shown, smiling warmly. "Very nice. I definitely need to hit her up for the next piece I want done once I solidify the design for it." | ||
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"I sound terrible that I don't know, don't I?" | "I sound terrible that I don't know, don't I?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I wouldn't say so. It's not your fault that you're not able to see it easily." He glanced Ylva's way before looking back to Psyche. "I was speechless the first time I truly saw Polly...in a good way, mind you. She was stunning, and I just kind of stared at her for a while until my brain caught up with the rest of me again." | "I wouldn't say so. It's not your fault that you're not able to see it easily." He glanced Ylva's way before looking back to Psyche. "I was speechless the first time I truly saw Polly...in a good way, mind you. She was stunning, and I just kind of stared at her for a while until my brain caught up with the rest of me again." | ||
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"I can experience a little of it like this, when she's a fox. But there's times she gets sad, and tells me that she just poked me with a tail and I didn't react. Because I can't. And that hurts to be honest." | "I can experience a little of it like this, when she's a fox. But there's times she gets sad, and tells me that she just poked me with a tail and I didn't react. Because I can't. And that hurts to be honest." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Good way to put it. I haven't gone in myself but I've heard enough about it." He nodded quietly. "Yeah...it's hard, knowing there's a part of them you can't truly partake in." | "Good way to put it. I haven't gone in myself but I've heard enough about it." He nodded quietly. "Yeah...it's hard, knowing there's a part of them you can't truly partake in." | ||
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"Is there a spell that would let you see how they really look? At least, one that you know of?" | "Is there a spell that would let you see how they really look? At least, one that you know of?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
He knew that look well, and he gave her a quiet one of his own as he replied. "There's not a spell that I know of, but an iteration of the Sight can. That's why I began studying Fate, although I haven't made use of it yet. I'd want to ask before crossing that potential boundary." | He knew that look well, and he gave her a quiet one of his own as he replied. "There's not a spell that I know of, but an iteration of the Sight can. That's why I began studying Fate, although I haven't made use of it yet. I'd want to ask before crossing that potential boundary." | ||
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"Would Apocalypse be able to give me that sight? At least, temporarily?" | "Would Apocalypse be able to give me that sight? At least, temporarily?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I...don't know." He sat back in his seat, the gears now going in his brain. "I can look into it, though." | "I...don't know." He sat back in his seat, the gears now going in his brain. "I can look into it, though." | ||
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"I'd love for it to be a surprise. Again, if its possible." | "I'd love for it to be a surprise. Again, if its possible." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"You got it." He nodded, smiling a touch. "I'll let you know what I find out." | "You got it." He nodded, smiling a touch. "I'll let you know what I find out." | ||
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"Thank you. I'd ask for that one permanently just for this one if I didn't know that would be terribly dangerous." | "Thank you. I'd ask for that one permanently just for this one if I didn't know that would be terribly dangerous." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"You're welcome, and I feel you there. I wouldn't want to cause you any harm, though." | "You're welcome, and I feel you there. I wouldn't want to cause you any harm, though." | ||
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She smiles, realizing she does not have enough hands for Rook, Ylva, AND food with a bit of a chuckle. | She smiles, realizing she does not have enough hands for Rook, Ylva, AND food with a bit of a chuckle. | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Indeed. Sorry it took so long to get that in the books, as it were." | "Indeed. Sorry it took so long to get that in the books, as it were." | ||
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"Don't be. We knew it was a strange circumstance anyway. Myself as a Sleepwalker, the investigation, and myself being deputy sentinel are all strange wrinkles on their own. Together I'm certain it was a whole mess." | "Don't be. We knew it was a strange circumstance anyway. Myself as a Sleepwalker, the investigation, and myself being deputy sentinel are all strange wrinkles on their own. Together I'm certain it was a whole mess." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"That and waiting for the all-clear from the others in the cadre, although you meeting them helped on that front." | "That and waiting for the all-clear from the others in the cadre, although you meeting them helped on that front." | ||
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"What...does that mean I am to the cadre? Do we have a word for that?" | "What...does that mean I am to the cadre? Do we have a word for that?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"You're covered under our Hospitality, and are able to take refuge in our sanctum when requested." | "You're covered under our Hospitality, and are able to take refuge in our sanctum when requested." | ||
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"Does that include when Hearth is baking?" | "Does that include when Hearth is baking?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Of course." He grinned in return. "She's usually got something in the works." | "Of course." He grinned in return. "She's usually got something in the works." | ||
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"And it always smells amazing. Speaking of, could you distract a certain fluff so I can finish eating?" | "And it always smells amazing. Speaking of, could you distract a certain fluff so I can finish eating?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"You got it." He smirked, giving Rook some solid scritches to help free up Psyche's hand. "Come here, buddy." | "You got it." He smirked, giving Rook some solid scritches to help free up Psyche's hand. "Come here, buddy." | ||
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"How is your fiancé by the way?" | "How is your fiancé by the way?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"She's doing well." He smiled warmly, his care for Polly clear to see. "We've both been busy but spend time together as we can." | "She's doing well." He smiled warmly, his care for Polly clear to see. "We've both been busy but spend time together as we can." | ||
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"I'm still getting used to that s for myself." | "I'm still getting used to that s for myself." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
In through the portal walked Aya, dressed modestly as usual and in black as has become more her norm; it's suiting her well, though, setting off the makeup she carefully applied. She carries a matching messenger bag over her shoulder and waves to the staff before noticing Jay and Klaire. She waves to them, and makes her approach. | In through the portal walked Aya, dressed modestly as usual and in black as has become more her norm; it's suiting her well, though, setting off the makeup she carefully applied. She carries a matching messenger bag over her shoulder and waves to the staff before noticing Jay and Klaire. She waves to them, and makes her approach. | ||
"Hello, I guess we've met sooner than expected," she says to Klaire, chuckling. | "Hello, I guess we've met sooner than expected," she says to Klaire, chuckling. | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"True enough. It takes work but you get there eventually." He nodded with a smile. "Glad things are going well for you three, though." | "True enough. It takes work but you get there eventually." He nodded with a smile. "Glad things are going well for you three, though." | ||
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"Indeed. I am very glad Kenzie worked me up towards that." | "Indeed. I am very glad Kenzie worked me up towards that." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"Oh, no reason we still can't have tea at my place; Maddy's does not have my library," she smiles warmly and looks between the two of them to ask, "I hope you have been doing well? I've been doing great." | "Oh, no reason we still can't have tea at my place; Maddy's does not have my library," she smiles warmly and looks between the two of them to ask, "I hope you have been doing well? I've been doing great." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
He scooted over to give Aya a place to sit, setting his empty plates off to the side for a passing server to grab. | He scooted over to give Aya a place to sit, setting his empty plates off to the side for a passing server to grab. | ||
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And of course Rook's snoot peeks out from under the table to say hello! | And of course Rook's snoot peeks out from under the table to say hello! | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
Aya takes a seat and nods, "I think I'm getting up to speed; still much to learn, but what I have learned has been very fruitful. Twilight is an interesting state." Her voice gets a little spacey as she says that last bit, before looking down to Rook and give him a petting with her left hand under the table. | Aya takes a seat and nods, "I think I'm getting up to speed; still much to learn, but what I have learned has been very fruitful. Twilight is an interesting state." Her voice gets a little spacey as she says that last bit, before looking down to Rook and give him a petting with her left hand under the table. | ||
"Is that so?" She playfully looks to Jay before going back to Klaire, "Hearth?" She's clearly joking. | "Is that so?" She playfully looks to Jay before going back to Klaire, "Hearth?" She's clearly joking. | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"So I've heard. Haven't made that jaunt myself yet through Mind, but it's on the list." | "So I've heard. Haven't made that jaunt myself yet through Mind, but it's on the list." | ||
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"And I will be the second best pastry chef when she's through. If you don't mind me asking, what is your current full title?" | "And I will be the second best pastry chef when she's through. If you don't mind me asking, what is your current full title?" | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"I enjoy the quietude," Aya comments to Jay before answering Klaire, "Oh, I suppose it has changed a bit now." | "I enjoy the quietude," Aya comments to Jay before answering Klaire, "Oh, I suppose it has changed a bit now." | ||
She clears her throat, "Adept Faridah, Necromancer on the Path to Stygia, Supernal Realm of Death and Matter, Abode of the Shades. Adept of Death, Disciple of Matter, Apprentice of Prime, Initiate of Time and Life." | She clears her throat, "Adept Faridah, Necromancer on the Path to Stygia, Supernal Realm of Death and Matter, Abode of the Shades. Adept of Death, Disciple of Matter, Apprentice of Prime, Initiate of Time and Life." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
Jeremiah nodded along at the title, smiling a touch when she finished. "Nice spread so far." | Jeremiah nodded along at the title, smiling a touch when she finished. "Nice spread so far." | ||
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"I told you it would not take her long to reach Master somewhere." | "I told you it would not take her long to reach Master somewhere." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
Aya nodded, "Thank you. But I wouldn't quite count the Mastery just yet. I am trying to diversify a bit now, and take my time while I get a hold on things without causing a problem. Diamond's doing a great job, though; she has a way of looking at things that's helping me get in the right mindset." | Aya nodded, "Thank you. But I wouldn't quite count the Mastery just yet. I am trying to diversify a bit now, and take my time while I get a hold on things without causing a problem. Diamond's doing a great job, though; she has a way of looking at things that's helping me get in the right mindset." | ||
"I have a feeling you'll find your teacher incredibly helpful, too." | "I have a feeling you'll find your teacher incredibly helpful, too." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"That's how I went about it as well. Building a solid foundation before going for Mastery can help make things click better as you move up, I've come to find." | "That's how I went about it as well. Building a solid foundation before going for Mastery can help make things click better as you move up, I've come to find." | ||
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"He has helped me immensely so far. And I am very glad to have met him." | "He has helped me immensely so far. And I am very glad to have met him." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"Yes, I'm finding some insights into Death by studying Life. I'm glad to hear she could help with Matter, I'm not sure who will be able to get through to me on Spirit." | "Yes, I'm finding some insights into Death by studying Life. I'm glad to hear she could help with Matter, I'm not sure who will be able to get through to me on Spirit." | ||
She gives Rook a little more petting and nods to Klaire, "I hope work has been going well for you?" | She gives Rook a little more petting and nods to Klaire, "I hope work has been going well for you?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Right back at you." He replied to Psyche with a smile. "You've taught me some interesting things as well since we started working together." | "Right back at you." He replied to Psyche with a smile. "You've taught me some interesting things as well since we started working together." | ||
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"Aw, you are quite kind." | "Aw, you are quite kind." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"Fox's name comes up yet again. Perhaps a sign," she says with a chuckle. With a look to Psyche, she nods, "I see, I see." | "Fox's name comes up yet again. Perhaps a sign," she says with a chuckle. With a look to Psyche, she nods, "I see, I see." | ||
She shrugs, "Sooo... I've been thinking of going to do some Karaoke soon.." | She shrugs, "Sooo... I've been thinking of going to do some Karaoke soon.." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"They interconnect more than you'd think." He nodded to Psyche, giving her a smile before it widened at Aya's comment. "Really...where are you thinking of going?" | "They interconnect more than you'd think." He nodded to Psyche, giving her a smile before it widened at Aya's comment. "Really...where are you thinking of going?" | ||
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She smiles at Aya, and nods in understanding to Jay. | She smiles at Aya, and nods in understanding to Jay. | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"I haven't really picked a place yet; I kind of miss the KTVs they had in Indonesia, the small private ones for 3-4 friends, tops. The ones here seem to be for very big groups, and I feel like too shy a singer for that." | "I haven't really picked a place yet; I kind of miss the KTVs they had in Indonesia, the small private ones for 3-4 friends, tops. The ones here seem to be for very big groups, and I feel like too shy a singer for that." | ||
Aya rolls her eyes, "Address hundreds in the streets, it's 'no problem'. Try to sing in front of more than three close friends and it's just 'no'." | Aya rolls her eyes, "Address hundreds in the streets, it's 'no problem'. Try to sing in front of more than three close friends and it's just 'no'." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Indeed." He gave Psyche a wink before nodding to Aya. "Nah, I get that. Public speaking is one thing, but singing is more personal as I see it." | "Indeed." He gave Psyche a wink before nodding to Aya. "Nah, I get that. Public speaking is one thing, but singing is more personal as I see it." | ||
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She has a small smile at the wink from Jay though. | She has a small smile at the wink from Jay though. | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"If you have any recommendations, I'm all ears," she says to Jeremiah before nodding to Psyche, "Fair. I know a lot of people who aren't much fans of music in general." | "If you have any recommendations, I'm all ears," she says to Jeremiah before nodding to Psyche, "Fair. I know a lot of people who aren't much fans of music in general." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Yakitori Boy is the best place I know of that does the smaller room set-up, and they have a main lounge for it as well if you're feeling brave." He said with a smile, glancing Psyche's way. "She had the joy wrung out of it for her by other folks, but I'm hoping I can help bring it back a bit if she's willing." | "Yakitori Boy is the best place I know of that does the smaller room set-up, and they have a main lounge for it as well if you're feeling brave." He said with a smile, glancing Psyche's way. "She had the joy wrung out of it for her by other folks, but I'm hoping I can help bring it back a bit if she's willing." | ||
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"Perhaps. I'm still thinking on it." | "Perhaps. I'm still thinking on it." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
Aya nodded to Psyche, looking apologetic, "Ah, sorry, I misunderstood. As I said, I've known a lot of people who don't like it at all, so that's where my mind went." | Aya nodded to Psyche, looking apologetic, "Ah, sorry, I misunderstood. As I said, I've known a lot of people who don't like it at all, so that's where my mind went." | ||
She looked to Jay, "I'll have to check them out and find a few friends to invite." | She looked to Jay, "I'll have to check them out and find a few friends to invite." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"No rush." He nodded to Psyche, then smiled a touch at Aya. "I'd be game if you're willing. I don't perform as much publicly anymore, so I wouldn't mind scratching that itch with friends." | "No rush." He nodded to Psyche, then smiled a touch at Aya. "I'd be game if you're willing. I don't perform as much publicly anymore, so I wouldn't mind scratching that itch with friends." | ||
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"Jay is fantastic at all the little musical things though. Have you seen his studio?" | "Jay is fantastic at all the little musical things though. Have you seen his studio?" | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"I'll add you to the list, then," Aya told Jeremiah, then answered Psyche, "Yes, though I wasn't quite as focused on the studio itself at the time; it was just the setting for something much more memorable." | "I'll add you to the list, then," Aya told Jeremiah, then answered Psyche, "Yes, though I wasn't quite as focused on the studio itself at the time; it was just the setting for something much more memorable." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Sounds good." Jeremiah nodded, smiling a touch as Aya mentioned her own moment in the studio. "I helped show her the first step on the Path not too long before her Awakening." | "Sounds good." Jeremiah nodded, smiling a touch as Aya mentioned her own moment in the studio. "I helped show her the first step on the Path not too long before her Awakening." | ||
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"We...see? Since you have preformed it on us both?" | "We...see? Since you have preformed it on us both?" | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"And I thank you very much for doing it," she offers to Jeremiah. | "And I thank you very much for doing it," she offers to Jeremiah. | ||
"Yes, that's the one!" She nods in agreement with Psyche. "An amazing experience, don't you think?" | "Yes, that's the one!" She nods in agreement with Psyche. "An amazing experience, don't you think?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Very welcome." He replied with a smile. "Pattern, yep." | "Very welcome." He replied with a smile. "Pattern, yep." | ||
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"I think it would have been slightly more amazing should I have not experienced Apocalypse first, but it was still a unique and amazing one." | "I think it would have been slightly more amazing should I have not experienced Apocalypse first, but it was still a unique and amazing one." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"Yes, I had my own ability to perceive auras, but it was a vast difference." She smiles wide, "I'm sure there are more wonders in store for you, may you find them pleasing and enlightening." | "Yes, I had my own ability to perceive auras, but it was a vast difference." She smiles wide, "I'm sure there are more wonders in store for you, may you find them pleasing and enlightening." | ||
Her phone bleeps in her bag and she reaches for it, "Hmm.. I hope you won't mind if I excuse myself.." | Her phone bleeps in her bag and she reaches for it, "Hmm.. I hope you won't mind if I excuse myself.." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I'm glad you both found it enlightening." Jeremiah replied, smiling warmly before giving Aya a nod as she moved to depart. "Have a good night." | "I'm glad you both found it enlightening." Jeremiah replied, smiling warmly before giving Aya a nod as she moved to depart. "Have a good night." | ||
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"I was certainly enlightening. Thank you again for the experience." | "I was certainly enlightening. Thank you again for the experience." | ||
'''Aya:'''<br> | |||
"Good night," Aya says to them as she starts typing a text back and heads out! | "Good night," Aya says to them as she starts typing a text back and heads out! | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"The fine control you showed with my coffee cup earlier seemed to be an improvement, if anything." He said with a smile, taking a moment to polish off said lingering beverage. | "The fine control you showed with my coffee cup earlier seemed to be an improvement, if anything." He said with a smile, taking a moment to polish off said lingering beverage. | ||
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"But we can blame Cookie if you really wanted to. He helped me get over that latest hurdle." | "But we can blame Cookie if you really wanted to. He helped me get over that latest hurdle." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I'll blame away. Glad you were able to get with him again to work on that." | "I'll blame away. Glad you were able to get with him again to work on that." | ||
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"Less clunky? If that makes any sense?" | "Less clunky? If that makes any sense?" | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I follow you, yeah. Let it become muscle memory as it were and just do it rather than focusing on it." | "I follow you, yeah. Let it become muscle memory as it were and just do it rather than focusing on it." | ||
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She smiles, jokingly. | She smiles, jokingly. | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Me, trouble? Never." He grinned, giving her a nod. "Have a good night." | "Me, trouble? Never." He grinned, giving her a nod. "Have a good night." | ||
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