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Post by Copper on Jun 16, 2015 22:11:12 GMT
Jacob nodded. "I know good routes through the back alleys."
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Post by Rain on Jun 16, 2015 22:26:56 GMT
"Have I ever mentioned how glad I am that you're all competent and clever? Because you're very competent and clever. I remember the familiar of one of my witch's friends. She was a rather silly-minded lizard, and she was fun to talk to, but if you wanted to have a serious conversation or really do anything like this she'd panic," the cat babbled. "Okay, this way." She turned round a corner, stopping at a solid wall.
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Post by Copper on Jun 22, 2015 20:14:39 GMT
Jacob pawed at the wall, head tilting in confusion. "Is there some special stone we have to press, or...?"
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Post by Rain on Jun 22, 2015 21:04:58 GMT
Venus shook her head. "She'll usually cast the illusion of invisibility, but that leaves us vulnerable. She can't move around too much when she's concentrating hard, and this wall apparently has, like, some sort of good energy. Typical caster stuff." She raised her head and sniffed around. "I think she's here."
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Post by Copper on Jun 22, 2015 21:17:57 GMT
"I can feel the energy coming off of the wall," Jacob growled softly. He didn't mean to become so wary, but the energy of casters that weren't Judas... After many bad experiences, it began to set him on edge.
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Post by Rain on Jun 22, 2015 21:26:03 GMT
"Yeah, this is the place." Venus meowed something quietly, and the air before them wavered as though above a fire. A hushed voice hissed something to the cat. "She's going to try to maintain the illusion until we can get to somewhere safe. Can we go back to your workshop?"
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Post by Copper on Jun 22, 2015 21:43:43 GMT
Jacob nodded his head, glancing at the mouth of the alley. A small group of policemen marched past, speaking in barking, harsh tones. The dog shuddered. "We'll need to be careful."
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Post by Rain on Jun 22, 2015 21:52:20 GMT
Venus dipped her head, her tail beginning to puff out. "Thank you for helping us. Let's get out of here."
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 9, 2015 19:41:10 GMT
Victoria tugs Judas through the crowd, holding onto his wrist tightly so he couldn't get lost. Her wound's nearly healed now, replaced by scar tissue, but at least she doesn't need it to be bandaged anymore. She glances back at the mechanic fleetingly, still amazed that she's able to get him out of the shop every so often for trips to the market. Stopping at a fruit stand, she picks up a small melon, sniffing it delicately to test its ripeness before holding it out to Judas.
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Post by Copper on Jul 9, 2015 19:54:18 GMT
Judas turned it over in his hands before handing it to the vendor, along with a few gold coins. As the vendor handed it back and the two walked away, Judas sighed. "You know, have I ever told you how much I hate melon?"
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 9, 2015 21:05:20 GMT
"More for me, then," she says simply, flashing him a grin. "Anything else you think we need?" she asked as she adjusts her grip on the basket's handle, which is filled nearly to the brim with bread, cheese, and vegetables.
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Post by Copper on Jul 9, 2015 21:07:17 GMT
"I'd like to get some more birdseed for our little, ah... visitor."
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 9, 2015 21:37:09 GMT
"Visitor? Is there a bird coming by the shop? I haven't noticed..."
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Post by Copper on Jul 9, 2015 23:25:39 GMT
"Yeah, a little canary. I'm starting to think..." He hesitated, voice quieting to a whisper. "It's so small and so intelligent. I think it's a child's familiar."
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 9, 2015 23:49:13 GMT
Victoria nods slowly. "Hopefully it's not lost. I wonder why it would be paying us visits though..." Victoria barges through the knot of people towards the stand that sells sunflower seeds, hand on Judas's back to guide him and make sure he doesn't get separated.
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Post by Copper on Jul 10, 2015 0:11:27 GMT
"Maybe I could get Jacob to try to talk to it. He says that all familiars can communicate with a common language."
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 10, 2015 0:44:30 GMT
"That's useful." Victoria purchases a small sack full of seeds, thanking the vendor before turning back to Judas. "I wonder what the canary will have to say." Placing the bag in her basket, she ushers Judas through the market like a mother with a small child. "I do hope the poor thing isn't separated from its castor."
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Post by Copper on Jul 10, 2015 13:16:31 GMT
"Well, maybe it's still looking for them," Judas pointed out. "Often, familiars and casters are born in different places. Far off from each other. The magical bonds that exist within them always lead them to each other, some way or another."
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Post by Silaluk on Jul 10, 2015 13:22:46 GMT
"Seems a little inconvenient if you ask me," she replies, glad to finally be out of the market. "But we'll try to help it find its way, won't we?" she asks, throwing a glance towards Judas.
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Post by Copper on Jul 10, 2015 13:46:39 GMT
"If Jacob can properly communicate with it, maybe. But it's not as if we even know who the caster is."
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