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Post by Copper on Sept 3, 2015 0:16:33 GMT
"I believed that my abilities may have been a gift from my God, yes," he said slowly, running a hand through his dark curls. "But seeing that you all of other religions also have this gift, I realize that it may have been rather strange of me to believe that my Lord specifically m granted this power to me. Or us. The last thing I would want is to impose my religion on all of you."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 3, 2015 17:54:59 GMT
"Of course," she nodded, eyes round. "So where do you think this... ability comes from, then? Were we born with it? I can't remember when they started." She remembered noticing that her dreams were different, but couldn't recall there being a time when she didn't sleep restlessly at night.
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Post by Copper on Sept 3, 2015 23:38:50 GMT
Santiago paused for a moment, leaning against the kitchen door. "By most accounts and records that I have found of such abilities, most being among my own family-- suggesting that it may have something to do with bloodline-- have said that the powers show themselves around the pre-teenage or teenage years. The problem with this is that development at those ages may be only within my family. Perhaps others develop the dreams earlier."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 21:12:03 GMT
"I've never spoken to my parents about it," she said, almost shyly. "It's too... I don't know, personal. I think I'd know if they had the dreams too, though. They've never mentioned anything other than normal ones." Sita cast a glance at the door, brow furrowing. She had yet to meet the other members in their group, and didn't quite know what to expect.
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 21:15:27 GMT
Santiago nodded quietly, glancing inside the kitchen. Ishmael was nowhere to be seen, but he could smell the rich breakfast. "He's not in here. Maybe he went looking for us?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 21:24:53 GMT
She nodded, gaze scanning the room. "What do you think of this place? It's weird, isn't it? Like a treehouse, with all of the wood."
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 21:26:41 GMT
"This setting in particular makes me nervous. I don't think that any of us four could really pass ourselves off as farmhands."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 21:31:39 GMT
"We ought to go out at some point and find out where we are. I hope there's a shop nearby; it's not like any of us can drive." She doubted that anyone had learnt, and even if one of them had, the possibility of them having a car was very slim.
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 21:33:32 GMT
"Actually, I can," he confessed. "I'm still only seventeen, but my father insisted I learn. In my country, it's a useful security measure. I also know how to hot wire a car, but I do hope that we won't need to go so far."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 21:50:11 GMT
Sita raised an eyebrow, a little awed by this. Was there anything he couldn't do? "Oh, right. Well hopefully there'll be a shop within walking distance so we don't need to worry about that. Actually... Do we have any money?"
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 21:57:50 GMT
"I..." Santiago furrowed his brow. "I have no idea. I imagine so... how else would our employer expect us to be able to eat?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 22:00:50 GMT
"Employer," she mused, lips twitching. "You think we're definitely here to work, then?"
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 22:02:12 GMT
"I don't see any other reason why someone would put forward so much time-- not to mention money-- in bringing us to a place like this. Dream-hopping also happens to be the only think that we have in common, and it can definitely be used for... certain jobs."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 22:07:43 GMT
"What d'you mean by certain jobs?" She felt like she was asking too many questions, but then he seemed to hold most of the answers. Just how long has he spent thinking about this?
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 22:12:01 GMT
I have spent way too much time thinking about this. "Information reconnaissance. Mind manipulation. We have access to one of the most personal expressions of the human mind. And people don't even remember the majority of their dreams! It's the perfect way to do anything and come out without a trace. After all, how do you tell someone that you think that somebody invaded your dreams?"
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 22:20:24 GMT
That made her feel more than a little uncomfortable. "But... It's wrong. Why would anyone want to invade someone's privacy like that? You don't think we're working for criminals, do you?"
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 22:23:51 GMT
Santiago looked slightly sick at the mention of criminals, turning to look outside a window. "Good or evil, they obviously know that we're stuck here like sitting ducks until we get some sort of information."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 22:35:19 GMT
Sita's eyes widened at that. "They must be criminals, then. I bet they're enjoying watching us panic! Do you think we can run away?"
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Post by Copper on Sept 4, 2015 22:36:39 GMT
"Don't panic too much yet, Sita," Santiago said quickly, putting his hands on her shoulders. "We could be overthinking this! We should at least find the others before we try and decide what to do."
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Post by Dawnmist on Sept 4, 2015 22:39:40 GMT
She nodded, staring straight into his eyes in an attempt to calm herself. "Sorry! Yes, let's find them. Maybe they've found something that we've missed."
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