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"Thank you for the donation, I'll think of some way to repay you." he chuckled | "Thank you for the donation, I'll think of some way to repay you." he chuckled | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
And of course who else could walk in the door at that moment other than Klaire, who immediately averts her eyes with a loud sigh and a flustered expression, before ordering coffee, strawberry pancakes, and sausage for...ROOK! | And of course who else could walk in the door at that moment other than Klaire, who immediately averts her eyes with a loud sigh and a flustered expression, before ordering coffee, strawberry pancakes, and sausage for...ROOK! | ||
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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?> | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"You are fine. It was just not what I expected to see. May I join? I'm curious about what you mean for too far within your own mind." | "You are fine. It was just not what I expected to see. May I join? I'm curious about what you mean for too far within your own mind." | ||
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"Oh, it's fine, don't worry. I sustained myself with magic. Food, Drink, Sleep... didn't need it for a while." | "Oh, it's fine, don't worry. I sustained myself with magic. Food, Drink, Sleep... didn't need it for a while." | ||
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Klaire shakes her head. | Klaire shakes her head. | ||
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"Ah yes. I remember that. When Avery almost died." | "Ah yes. I remember that. When Avery almost died." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I'm not certain even Maddy's is safe enough to talk about that, Vincent. Wait, your partner almost died?" | "I'm not certain even Maddy's is safe enough to talk about that, Vincent. Wait, your partner almost died?" | ||
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"But hm, yes. Deputy Sentinel is." She looks for a word. "Complex. We will lead with complex." | "But hm, yes. Deputy Sentinel is." She looks for a word. "Complex. We will lead with complex." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
As the trio talked Jeremiah made his way through the portal, a spring in his step and a smile on his face. Spotting Bones and Klaire made that smile widen, giving the trio a nod. "Evening everyone." | As the trio talked Jeremiah made his way through the portal, a spring in his step and a smile on his face. Spotting Bones and Klaire made that smile widen, giving the trio a nod. "Evening everyone." | ||
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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 | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
Klaire looks up and smiles at her (now official) mentor! | Klaire looks up and smiles at her (now official) mentor! | ||
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And now Klaire's food was too. Coffee with cream and a bit of sugar, strawberry pancakes (which may catch Jay's eye) and sausage for Rook! | And now Klaire's food was too. Coffee with cream and a bit of sugar, strawberry pancakes (which may catch Jay's eye) and sausage for Rook! | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"I've been very well, and I hope the same for you. June was one of our busier months, as you'd expect, but we raised a lot of money for the Attic Center so I'm happy about it." | "I've been very well, and I hope the same for you. June was one of our busier months, as you'd expect, but we raised a lot of money for the Attic Center so I'm happy about it." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She smiles at the wink, jokingly rolling her eyes. | She smiles at the wink, jokingly rolling her eyes. | ||
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The Mages would feel a ping in their Peripheral Sight as one of the sausages begins to float down to Rook. She is far more controlled than when Tommy last saw her do this, and quicker too! | The Mages would feel a ping in their Peripheral Sight as one of the sausages begins to float down to Rook. She is far more controlled than when Tommy last saw her do this, and quicker too! | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
Jeremiah slid into the booth once given the all-clear, putting in an order for a pigs in mud waffle and a coffee with a passing server before looking back to the others. "Still doesn't hurt to ask. Better to be polite and all that." | Jeremiah slid into the booth once given the all-clear, putting in an order for a pigs in mud waffle and a coffee with a passing server before looking back to the others. "Still doesn't hurt to ask. Better to be polite and all that." | ||
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"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 | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Which one, out of curiosity?" | "Which one, out of curiosity?" | ||
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"Juliet I Believe was her name. Vincent's supervisor." | "Juliet I Believe was her name. Vincent's supervisor." | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Me? No, not at all. I'm more of the 'help everyone work together towards grander goals' sort. Don't think I've heard about the incident you're talking about, though, but I'm glad you and your partner are alright." | "Me? No, not at all. I'm more of the 'help everyone work together towards grander goals' sort. Don't think I've heard about the incident you're talking about, though, but I'm glad you and your partner are alright." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I believe I may have upset her as well, although I have doubts that you're surprised by that. She seems easily annoyed by people." | "I believe I may have upset her as well, although I have doubts that you're surprised by that. She seems easily annoyed by people." | ||
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As their phone rang, they answered it and excused themselves. | As their phone rang, they answered it and excused themselves. | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Juliet...don't think I've run into her myself as of yet." He made a mental note of the name, giving Bones a quick salute as they headed off. "Glad to hear it. Hope it goes well for you." | "Juliet...don't think I've run into her myself as of yet." He made a mental note of the name, giving Bones a quick salute as they headed off. "Glad to hear it. Hope it goes well for you." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"And yet you wonder why we are so wary of you, Vincent. When those older members of your community are 'like that'. But yes, I am both glad you are helping at the Zimmerman Center, and that you have settled down a bit." | "And yet you wonder why we are so wary of you, Vincent. When those older members of your community are 'like that'. But yes, I am both glad you are helping at the Zimmerman Center, and that you have settled down a bit." | ||
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"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 | ||
'''Jeremiah:'''<br> | |||
"Quite the title there, although I don't have much room to talk." He offered with a chuckle, nodding to the server as they brought by his order and going about adding a shockingly large amount of sugar to his coffee. | "Quite the title there, although I don't have much room to talk." He offered with a chuckle, nodding to the server as they brought by his order and going about adding a shockingly large amount of sugar to his coffee. | ||
"Ah hah. How's that been suiting you so far?" | "Ah hah. How's that been suiting you so far?" | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I believe the shortened title is 'Dame Knight'. But to be entirely fair, the full Mage Titles also show how proficient you are in ten different things. That tends to make them longer." | "I believe the shortened title is 'Dame Knight'. But to be entirely fair, the full Mage Titles also show how proficient you are in ten different things. That tends to make them longer." | ||
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"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..." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I can't argue that. But she enjoys it." | "I can't argue that. But she enjoys it." | ||
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"Good to hear it. That reminds me, I still need to talk with Ylva on that front myself; I do a lot of work with the Attic Youth Center but branching out my volunteering efforts wouldn't be a bad thing." | "Good to hear it. That reminds me, I still need to talk with Ylva on that front myself; I do a lot of work with the Attic Youth Center but branching out my volunteering efforts wouldn't be a bad thing." | ||
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She raises her own mug in return. | She raises her own mug in return. | ||
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"Indeed." He nodded in agreement with Vincent. "Here's great for that, too, but being able to do your part for the larger community as well is always a plus." | "Indeed." He nodded in agreement with Vincent. "Here's great for that, too, but being able to do your part for the larger community as well is always a plus." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Cooking is definitely helpful, and especially as is medical care. It is never bad to have more people with that knowledge." | "Cooking is definitely helpful, and especially as is medical care. It is never bad to have more people with that knowledge." | ||
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"Five Guys is a good choice. Best burger I ever had was this little hole in the wall place in LA, though; still dream about that one on occasion." | "Five Guys is a good choice. Best burger I ever had was this little hole in the wall place in LA, though; still dream about that one on occasion." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I'm usually more of a pasta person than a burger." | "I'm usually more of a pasta person than a burger." | ||
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"I can imagine, yeah." He nodded to Vincent. "Not as fulfilling, I'm guessing?" | "I can imagine, yeah." He nodded to Vincent. "Not as fulfilling, I'm guessing?" | ||
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Psyche gives a smile. | Psyche gives a smile. | ||
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"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?" | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"That seems like quite a waste? But I suppose it does make sense to some level." | "That seems like quite a waste? But I suppose it does make sense to some level." | ||
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"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?" | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"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." | ||
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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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"For those that life so long, I'm certain a decade seems like no time at all." | "For those that life so long, I'm certain a decade seems like no time at all." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I do wonder how other suns would affect a Vampire. After all, you can live in the light of the stars at night, and those are other suns. I know you won't have an answer to that, but I am curious." | "I do wonder how other suns would affect a Vampire. After all, you can live in the light of the stars at night, and those are other suns. I know you won't have an answer to that, but I am curious." | ||
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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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
Psyche winces and facepalms. | Psyche winces and facepalms. | ||
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"Appreciate it." He nodded to Vincent, giving Psyche a reassuring look. | "Appreciate it." He nodded to Vincent, giving Psyche a reassuring look. | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
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. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She puts back down her phone and scritches the floof that came up to snuggle her at her distress. | She puts back down her phone and scritches the floof that came up to snuggle her at her distress. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"As was I. So were their Cadremates from what they told me, which was even more concerning." | "As was I. So were their Cadremates from what they told me, which was even more concerning." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"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." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"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." | ||
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"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?" | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
Psyche blinks, having temporarily forgotten that Vincent was there. Whoops. | Psyche blinks, having temporarily forgotten that Vincent was there. Whoops. | ||
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"Ah...nice." he nodded with a smile. "Fox is good people." | "Ah...nice." he nodded with a smile. "Fox is good people." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"A town in Ukraine?" | "A town in Ukraine?" | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"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." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
Psyche nods. | Psyche nods. | ||
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"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. | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Take care, Vincent." | "Take care, Vincent." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"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." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
Psyche makes the last sausage float for Rook, giving him ear scritches at the same time. | Psyche makes the last sausage float for Rook, giving him ear scritches at the same time. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She pauses. | She pauses. | ||
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"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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She shakes her head. | She shakes her head. | ||
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"Not a bad thing, that. I tend to have weird hours myself, between the cafe and other things." | "Not a bad thing, that. I tend to have weird hours myself, between the cafe and other things." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She looks to the board. | She looks to the board. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"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." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"If it were not so late, I would ask for it now. And quite frequently if I'm being honest." | "If it were not so late, I would ask for it now. And quite frequently if I'm being honest." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Indeed. Ah, is that why people learn Time?" | "Indeed. Ah, is that why people learn Time?" | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I don't believe anyone would wish panic attacks on anyone. They are quite miserable." | "I don't believe anyone would wish panic attacks on anyone. They are quite miserable." | ||
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"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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She nods, still scritching the floof. | She nods, still scritching the floof. | ||
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"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..." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She pokes the fox, and Rook snoot pokes the fox. | She pokes the fox, and Rook snoot pokes the fox. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I believe she's gone far past just her head in my lap." | "I believe she's gone far past just her head in my lap." | ||
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"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?" | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She begins to scroll through her phone for a picture. | She begins to scroll through her phone for a picture. | ||
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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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She smiles, petting the girlfriend and the soooooo neglected doggo. | She smiles, petting the girlfriend and the soooooo neglected doggo. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"It does make me quite sad that I can't. And she can't easily show me. The Hedge is obviously very dangerous to me, and the one time I stood across from it, I almost got tricked in. I think | "It does make me quite sad that I can't. And she can't easily show me. The Hedge is obviously very dangerous to me, and the one time I stood across from it, I almost got tricked in. I think that's the best way to put it, tricked." | ||
She nods, looking sadly down at the sleeping Lost. | She nods, looking sadly down at the sleeping Lost. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She nods. | She nods. | ||
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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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She nods slowly. | She nods slowly. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She smiles, looking down at the sleeping Lost. | She smiles, looking down at the sleeping Lost. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She grins. | She grins. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"And I appreciate that. Especially now that everything is official." | "And I appreciate that. Especially now that everything is official." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"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." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Ah, yes. That as well." | "Ah, yes. That as well." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She nods and cracks a smile. | She nods and cracks a smile. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She chuckles. | She chuckles. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
And so he of course comes for more scritches! | And so he of course comes for more scritches! | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"That is wonderful. And that does seem to be the big struggle, having to balance your partner...s and other things." | "That is wonderful. And that does seem to be the big struggle, having to balance your partner...s and other things." | ||
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He looked towards the portal as it did its portal-y thing, his smile widening as he spotted Aya. "Hey there." | He looked towards the portal as it did its portal-y thing, his smile widening as he spotted Aya. "Hey there." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
Psyche chuckles. | Psyche chuckles. | ||
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"I've been very well, yes. Things have been busy at the cafe but we raised some much-needed money for the Attic Youth Center so I'm not complaining at all. How have you been settling in?" | "I've been very well, yes. Things have been busy at the cafe but we raised some much-needed money for the Attic Youth Center so I'm not complaining at all. How have you been settling in?" | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"That is very true. You do have a magnificent library indeed." | "That is very true. You do have a magnificent library indeed." | ||
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Jeremiah chuckled before putting a hand over his heart, a pained expression on his face. "You wound me, madame..." After a moment he relaxed, grinning. "She is fantastic, though." | Jeremiah chuckled before putting a hand over his heart, a pained expression on his face. "You wound me, madame..." After a moment he relaxed, grinning. "She is fantastic, though." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Is it? I'm glad your are learning so much from Diamond." | "Is it? I'm glad your are learning so much from Diamond." | ||
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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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She quietly taps her fingers with her thumb as the title continues. The pinky for Adept, ring for Disciple, middle for Apprentice, and pointer for Initiate. | She quietly taps her fingers with her thumb as the title continues. The pinky for Adept, ring for Disciple, middle for Apprentice, and pointer for Initiate. | ||
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"Yeah, Kay is amazing on that front. She helped to make studying Matter make sense, which tells you something with my tower's usual issues with it." | "Yeah, Kay is amazing on that front. She helped to make studying Matter make sense, which tells you something with my tower's usual issues with it." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Ah, that would be a good thing as well. I'm glad you found a teacher you mesh so well with." | "Ah, that would be a good thing as well. I'm glad you found a teacher you mesh so well with." | ||
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"Mary might be one to talk to if you want to keep it in the cadre, as it were. Otherwise Fox might be someone to talk to as one of the more potent Thyrsus in the city at the moment." | "Mary might be one to talk to if you want to keep it in the cadre, as it were. Otherwise Fox might be someone to talk to as one of the more potent Thyrsus in the city at the moment." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I always find it interesting how it seems knowing one Arcanum seems to help so much in learning the others. But yeah, work has been good. I prefer to keep the PI stuff with Klaire though, if that is alright." | "I always find it interesting how it seems knowing one Arcanum seems to help so much in learning the others. But yeah, work has been good. I prefer to keep the PI stuff with Klaire though, if that is alright." | ||
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"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?" | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I believe many of the Mages would call that Fate." | "I believe many of the Mages would call that Fate." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"I don't think I could talk in front of that many people either. Although, I do quite well with smaller groups." | "I don't think I could talk in front of that many people either. Although, I do quite well with smaller groups." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She frowns. | She frowns. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"No need to apologize, that's where your mind went, so it makes sense you sense think that. I was just helping us both be on the and page." | "No need to apologize, that's where your mind went, so it makes sense you sense think that. I was just helping us both be on the and page." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Aha! The one that let me see your Nimbus and other parts of your..." | "Aha! The one that let me see your Nimbus and other parts of your..." | ||
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From there he went quiet, letting the pair speak on their experience with the Illumination they received without him butting in. | From there he went quiet, letting the pair speak on their experience with the Illumination they received without him butting in. | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
She grins in very much a 'haha I got something right!' look. | She grins in very much a 'haha I got something right!' look. | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"That is still an ability I have yet to learn. I certainly hope so. I'm starting to struggle again with improving at all with Telekinesis." | "That is still an ability I have yet to learn. I certainly hope so. I'm starting to struggle again with improving at all with Telekinesis." | ||
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"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. | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"It was less fine control and more the sugar didn't have enough weight to do much. I was half afraid I'd spill it on you." | "It was less fine control and more the sugar didn't have enough weight to do much. I was half afraid I'd spill it on you." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"He said it was all about the mindset, and to let go. To stop thinking and just do. I think it's been working better to just let it happen naturally instead of trying to think through every step." | "He said it was all about the mindset, and to let go. To stop thinking and just do. I think it's been working better to just let it happen naturally instead of trying to think through every step." | ||
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"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." | ||
'''Klaire/Psyche:'''<br> | |||
"Exactly. And it has worked thus far so I don't see point in changing it." | "Exactly. And it has worked thus far so I don't see point in changing it." | ||
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