Re: The Lord of the Labyrinth, Sunday ritual and stopping a Gilgul IC thread 4

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:13 am

"Thank you for seeing us on such short notice, Mr Padilla." He shook his hand. "We have concerning news, I'm afraid. Have you heard anything from Master Duvalier?

"Yes in fact one of Jacqueline's spirits came here this morning to tell me that she would be visiting since she was in town...I am a little worried though since the Umbrood got here this morning and Jacqueline have not arrived yet, nor have she called back the spirit, she is still here...and Jacqueline have never been on Earth before so I am starting to be quite concerned but then he is a Master of several Spheres, she should be able to take care of herself."
Padilla said and he did look a bit worried.

She was supposed to leave from Lux Iternis to come visit you here today but we have received notice that she has not been seen or heard from since she left this morning." He frowned at him. "There is heightened Nephandi activity in the area lately and they have been targeting those who can use the Sphere of Time. I'm very sorry to say, but as your relative holds the rank of Master, it makes her a potential target. Is there anything you might be able to tell us that might help us find out what happened to her?"

"I was concerned about that, her rank in Time I mean, but I assumed that Lux Iternis would have sent an escort with her..."
Josef seamed quite worried about the news about the Nephandi.
"Well like I said about seven thirty one of Jacqueline's spirit servants came to me and told me she would come see me, after that I have heard nothing and the Umbrood is just wandering around my workshop seaming unsure of what to do."
The Etherite said then he sigh.
"Thank you for informing me Mr Roth Hicks, Jacqueline are very important to me. I can not stand the thought of anything happening to her."

by Adley Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:04 am

"Well like I said about seven thirty one of Jacqueline's spirit servants came to me and told me she would come see me, after that I have heard nothing and the Umbrood is just wandering around my workshop seaming unsure of what to do."

"The spirit messenger hasn't left yet?" That was odd. And probably not welcome news...often enough, a messenger went, delivered what it had to say and then waited for a reply to return or was done its work. In this case, it was needing to be dismissed, but couldn't be as the mage that had called it was not able to do so. "That was seven hours ago." He looked at Adjan a moment and then back to Mr Padilla. "Is there anywhere you might think that she would go, any other connections she might have, something she might have said? Otherwise, might I try to speak with the messenger? I'm not sure what it might be able to tell us other than it came to deliver a message but it is the only remaining lead elsewise..."

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:56 am

"Well like I said Jacqueline have lived her whole life on Horizon, she do not really know anyone on Earth save me...perhaps some of those in her House but there are not many Guenicus in Boston."
The Etherite sigh.
"I have tried to tell the Spirit to go back to her and ask her where he is but it refuses to leave...I really do not know where else she could have gone if she was in trouble, to a Chantry I presume our out into the Umbra. I am also worried since she do not know Paradox like we do, yeah sure it happen on Horizon if you do something completely absurd, but since the Consensus there believe in magick generally you will not attract it, so if Jacqueline works magick on Earth she will not be used to knowing how much she can handle safely."
Josef said in a worried tone of voice.

Adjan nodded he looked concerned as well.
"The good Master knew the location of three Chantries in Boston at least, and yet she have not returned to any of them, she can be Paradox sick off course but that do not explain why her Umbrood servant have not returned to her."
The Euthanatos said.
"If you speak with the Spirit I can work a rote to see if I can detect any major Paradox outbreaks in the city, just in case, I am not sure if it will work but I can try."
The Euthanatos suggested.

Josef grabbed a pair of Ether goggles from a bench, put them on and then looked around and adjusted a few switches on the goggles then he said.
"There by that table there...a Jaggling I think, if you wanted to talk with it I mean."
The Etherite said and pointed to a table full of machine parts and cogs in the corner of the workshop.

by Adley Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:56 am

"Yes, not being someone not from Earth, what would have been her transportation of preference? I can't see her trying to get around on the bus but if she did use correspondence to teleport or some type of astral travel, then it is possible she got lost that way." He frowned again, thinking of Worcester for the barest of seconds he could before he heard Adjan's words and nodded to him. "Very well, let's see if we can find anything else out while we're here," he agreed.

He walked a few paces closer to the table that Mr Padilla had indicated and began a chant to himself in Latin. First he reached up and pulled his hood. "By these Words I invoke my Will to peer through the Veil. Let my eyes see and ears hear clearly, behold with the Vision of Hermes, the open eyes of the spirit." Then, touching his ears and throat, he said, "Hear me, I speak; speak to me, I listen. May there be peace between us. Done by the Word within, the sacred fire, hearken!"

//4,8 - see spirits/near penumbra
//8,2 - speak with spirits

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:07 am

"Yes, not being someone not from Earth, what would have been her transportation of preference? I can't see her trying to get around on the bus but if she did use correspondence to teleport or some type of astral travel, then it is possible she got lost that way."

"I would presume she would travel through the Umbra, Spirit have always been Jacqueline's Sphere of choice to say it like that and she knew how to get around in the pen and near Umbra to make travel times much faster."
The Etherite replied.

He frowned again, thinking of Worcester for the barest of seconds he could before he heard Adjan's words and nodded to him. "Very well, let's see if we can find anything else out while we're here," he agreed.

Adjan nods he reach into his pocket and fish out a set of dice carved from bone, him being Euthanatos it was probably a good idea not to ask what kind of bone they where made of though, and he begun to toss them onto a table several times, looking concentrated and mulling over the result of each dice toss.

He walked a few paces closer to the table that Mr Padilla had indicated and began a chant to himself in Latin. First he reached up and pulled his hood. "By these Words I invoke my Will to peer through the Veil. Let my eyes see and ears hear clearly, behold with the Vision of Hermes, the open eyes of the spirit." Then, touching his ears and throat, he said, "Hear me, I speak; speak to me, I listen. May there be peace between us. Done by the Word within, the sacred fire, hearken!"

In the corner by the table you see a being, it was roughly the shape of a human female, but made up completely of soot and ash with occasional embers. The spirit regarded you for a while then it took a step forward and spoke, it' voice sounding like the crackling of a fire and around you the air filled with the small of burning wood.
"I hear you."
The female spirit said though she still seamed a bit skeptical, she spoke in fairly high Enochian putting her closer to a greater Jaggling than a lesser one.

by Warpmind Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:34 am

Colin shook his head, "Nothing further comes to mind - and Chief Morgan wanted to see me as soon as I return. Ladies, Mr. Gregario, the car is just outside."

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:39 am

Micah nodded he begun to lead his charge out of the airport while Freddy fall in beside you.
"It is like she is completely dead inside."
The Virtual Adept said and nodded towards Susannah in a low enough voice that the two guests did not hear her, she clearly looked rather shocked and unsettled by the state of the woman.

by Adley Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:47 am

"I figured you would say that." He frowned again. "These Nephandi have been able to go into the Umbra, even attack groups there in their regio. If she left Lux Iternis, stepped through into the Umbra and was taken from there..." He shook his head. He did not like to speculate but they'd already taken out a group of Maurauders and taken one of them hostage. "If you or anyone else here does go out, you should try to take care. Try not to go out alone."

"I hear you." The female spirit said though she still seamed a bit skeptical, she spoke in fairly high Enochian putting her closer to a greater Jaggling than a lesser one.

At least it wasn't ignoring him, that was a start. "Greetings," he said in Enochian. "I know that you were sent to impart a message. We are looking for the maga that has sent you, she may need assistance. We are trying to find her and if she is still alive and well. Will you tell me if you were instructed to wait for her return before you were dismissed and what the message was?"

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 9:03 am

"I figured you would say that." He frowned again. "These Nephandi have been able to go into the Umbra, even attack groups there in their regio. If she left Lux Iternis, stepped through into the Umbra and was taken from there..." He shook his head. He did not like to speculate but they'd already taken out a group of Maurauders and taken one of them hostage. "If you or anyone else here does go out, you should try to take care. Try not to go out alone."

"I hope she is safe...I know it do not look good now, but I can not accept her being taken by the bloody Nephandi, not before I have proof before me."
The Etherite said in a worried tone of voice.
Jacqueline Awakened me and while she did not manage to train me and had to give me up to a mentor who could, she was the one who helped me make sense of the world again after my first Epiphany, that sort of experience create a bond with a person, I just can not bare the thought of what the Nephandi might do to her...but one thing is for sure if those bastards hurt her..."
Josef said with anger in his voice then he sigh.
"I will warn the others, though for me going into the Umbra is my job, I work with ships after all."

At least it wasn't ignoring him, that was a start. "Greetings," he said in Enochian. "I know that you were sent to impart a message. We are looking for the maga that has sent you, she may need assistance. We are trying to find her and if she is still alive and well. Will you tell me if you were instructed to wait for her return before you were dismissed and what the message was?"

The Umbrood regarded you for a while then it spoke.
"I was going to return to the mage who sent me, but there is another mage where she is, and when I tried to get to her she hurt me, so now I am staying here."
The Spirit regarded you.
"The message was Josef my son I am in the city you call Boston and I have some hours before a ship is to take me back home, I will be coming to see you and we can eat breakfast together."
The Umbrood said then she narrowed her coal eyes...literary her eyes where coals.
"Why do your kind always get mine into trouble mage?"
This spirit spoke more similar to the way a human would phrase themselves than both Uragi and Truth, she might be from a part in the Umbra closer to physical reality.

by Warpmind Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:18 am

Colin nodded sadly, replying in the same tone of voice, "Quite... shush now; let us get them home before something horrible happens."

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:56 am

Freddy nodded she did not say anything else but she did clearly not like what she saw. You and the three others got back to Freddy's little yellow car and Micah got Susannah into the back seat and fastened her seatbelt for her before he got in himself.
"There are five Chantries in Boston is there not? If there is a Nephandi threat can you not cooperate in going against them?"
The Mercere asked. Freddy got into the driver's seat.
"Well yes probably but we have to find them first and that is not always easy, they are sneaky bastards, and as for cooperation, well, that do not always work out all that well."
The Virtual Adept said.
"But when we find them...then we can start doing something about them as well."

by Warpmind Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:55 am

Colin nodded, "I'm sure you know how it is, Mr. Gregario; two Chantries are largely willing and prepared to cooperate against a common threat, then one high-ranking member of one of those Chantries decides to piss in the stewpot to further her own agenda, souring the entirety of the negotiations. At least that immediate problem has been stalled for now, but so long as we have to look over our shoulder out of concerns for one powerful backstabbing individual, the Nephandi problem does become needlessly complicated. But, we have a few leads, and the situation is not a complete clusterfuck yet."

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:19 pm

"Yes...that is an all to common story Mr Wainwright, if it is one thing Mage society know how to do, it is creating conflict within itself."
Micah said and sigh.
"If the Traditions had managed to put internal conflicts aside and focus on our enemies then I bet our standing in the war would be a better one."
The Mercere said then he gave a slight grin.
"But then my House make it a habit of not getting involved in politics, we are just the messengers hoping we do not get shot. However joking aside I do wish your Tribunal luck in dealing with your Nephandi problem."

by Warpmind Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:25 pm

Colin smiled wryly, "That was pretty much my philosophy in Iraq, as well... though my messages were usually more explosive. And I did end up getting shot, as it were. But thank you; I truly hope we can sort out the situation over the next day or two."

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 3:50 pm

"You where a pilot then?"
Micah asked as he looked out the window at the city as the car made it's way towards Steelhaven.
"My father was a combat pilot, though I did not know him well, he died when I was very young, not in war though mind you, there was an accident."
The Mercere said and glanced at you.
"I might have followed in his footsteps but I Awakened when I was just 13 and became a bit of a problem kid, I did not deal well...and later well...I have taken classes though for the mundane functions of Umbra vessels, but that is the close I have come to piloting. However yes, I do hope you can sort out your Nephandi problem, I mean not that I am a fan of the Union but at least I can understand their motivations. All the Nephandi want to do is to destroy."

by Warpmind Thu Sep 17, 2015 4:55 pm

Colin nodded, "Flight Lieutenant, RAF, I Awoke when I got shot down. Bit of a situation, you might say; Her Majesty's Forces decided I earned a few bits of metal for that after they, well, stapled my face back on. You know, if you were to stay for a little while, I suppose I could give you a few lessons; I've kept my permit up to date, and have the necessary hours clocked to mentor others. Sleeper-wise, of course."

by Adley Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:05 pm

"I hope she is safe...I know it do not look good now, but I can not accept her being taken by the bloody Nephandi, not before I have proof before me." The Etherite said in a worried tone of voic

"We shall see if we can find out one way or the other," he said. He couldn't blame the man for wanting proof and not speculation.

but one thing is for sure if those bastards hurt her..." Josef said with anger in his voice then he sigh. "I will warn the others, though for me going into the Umbra is my job, I work with ships after all."

"I understand the nature of your job means you will be in the Umbra, though I did not mean just be careful when you are in the Umbra but in anywhere Boston itself. Mages that know ars temporalis are the target but the Nephandi are not above trying to recruit others and even hostage situations. So do take care of one another as best you are able."

"I was going to return to the mage who sent me, but there is another mage where she is, and when I tried to get to her she hurt me, so now I am staying here." The Spirit regarded you.

"Are you able to tell me where she was when you went to find her? Was it in the Umbra? Or anything about the other mage that hurt you?"

The Umbrood said then she narrowed her coal eyes...literary her eyes where coals. "Why do your kind always get mine into trouble mage?"

Adley frowned a little at that. He hoped it was a rhetorical question because he had no good answer for it. They were in the middle of a war and there was at times collateral damage, whether it was accidental or purposeful, whether or not mages cared that it occurred or not. This Umbrood had quite a different sort of personality than the last few he'd interacted with, to ask that kind of question. "I am sorry that you were injured. Are you alright now?"

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 5:22 pm

Colin:

"I would appreciate that Mr Wainwright, I have always wanted to learn how to pilot a aircraft."
Micah said and gave a slight smile.
"I would pay you off course."
The Mercere added.
"And I am sorry to hear about your accident, that can not have been a comfortable way to Awaken."

Adley:

"We shall see if we can find out one way or the other," he said. He couldn't blame the man for wanting proof and not speculation.

Josef nodded and gave you a grateful smile.
"Thank you Mr Roth Hicks, is there anything I can do to help?"

"I understand the nature of your job means you will be in the Umbra, though I did not mean just be careful when you are in the Umbra but in anywhere Boston itself. Mages that know ars temporalis are the target but the Nephandi are not above trying to recruit others and even hostage situations. So do take care of one another as best you are able."

"Off course Mr Roth Hicks, when our Chantry got the warning that the Nephandi was active we put some safety measures in place, no one leaves the Chantry alone, and any Disciple or lower have to be accompanied by a Adept or Master until this crisis is over."
The Etherite assured you.

"Are you able to tell me where she was when you went to find her? Was it in the Umbra? Or anything about the other mage that hurt you?"

"Yes I am able to do both, however if I do this for you then I want something in return. I care nothing for the mage that bound me, she took me from the side of a dying friend she can perish for all I care and with her death the magick that binds me would dissolve and I would be free to see to my friend...if you could use your powers to help my friend though then I will be willing to help, a favor for a favor."

Adley frowned a little at that. He hoped it was a rhetorical question because he had no good answer for it. They were in the middle of a war and there was at times collateral damage, whether it was accidental or purposeful, whether or not mages cared that it occurred or not. This Umbrood had quite a different sort of personality than the last few he'd interacted with, to ask that kind of question. "I am sorry that you were injured. Are you alright now?"

"I left after the first attack and the mage was incompetent, I will be fine."
The spirit said and gave a snort.
"In fact it was as if he wielded greater powers than he knew how to handle, but what do I know, I am not a mage."
The Umbrood said and folded her arms over her chest.

by Adley Thu Sep 17, 2015 6:48 pm

Josef nodded and gave you a grateful smile. "Thank you Mr Roth Hicks, is there anything I can do to help?"

"Not at this time but if I think of something I will let you know."

"Off course Mr Roth Hicks, when our Chantry got the warning that the Nephandi was active we put some safety measures in place, no one leaves the Chantry alone, and any Disciple or lower have to be accompanied by a Adept or Master until this crisis is over." The Etherite assured you.

"It seems even Masters are not beyond their reach. If possible, do not walk alone."

"Yes I am able to do both, however if I do this for you then I want something in return. I care nothing for the mage that bound me, she took me from the side of a dying friend she can perish for all I care and with her death the magick that binds me would dissolve and I would be free to see to my friend...if you could use your powers to help my friend though then I will be willing to help, a favor for a favor."

Adley was glad that the Etherite could not speak Enochian and hear that about his relative. Still, the spirit had a fair point that he could not deny; if he was torn away from the side of a dying friend to send someone an invitation to breakfast he might feel angry or resentful as well, in all likelihood. "Please tell me more about the situation with your friend. I cannot promise you that I myself will be able to fulfill that request, it may be outside my scope. However, if you would consider accompanying us then I will try to find someone that may fulfill such a bargain if possible in exchange for the information I requested."

"I left after the first attack and the mage was incompetent, I will be fine."
The spirit said and gave a snort. "In fact it was as if he wielded greater powers than he knew how to handle, but what do I know, I am not a mage." The Umbrood said and folded her arms over her chest.

Adley felt his eyebrows raise slightly in surprise. This spirit was much more discerning, in a way that he could understand as a human. "I see." What did it know, indeed.

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:16 pm

"Not at this time but if I think of something I will let you know."

Josef nodded.
"You do that, I can give you my phone number if you need it...hum...pen...pen...ah here."
The Etherite said and scribbled down his phone number and mail address on a nearby pad of paper and gave you the page with his contact information.
"Though if I am on a ship you might not be able to reach me."

"It seems even Masters are not beyond their reach. If possible, do not walk alone."

"That is fair advice Mr Roth Hicks. Though I am still hoping it is not the Nephandi that have taken Jacqueline. "

"Please tell me more about the situation with your friend. I cannot promise you that I myself will be able to fulfill that request, it may be outside my scope. However, if you would consider accompanying us then I will try to find someone that may fulfill such a bargain if possible in exchange for the information I requested."

"Well she is a spirit but not like me, I have never been anything but a spirit, I am a concept given consciousness and that consciousness creating form, she however is the waste left behind when a human being have died...that is a difficult concept for me, I understand existing and not existing but dying is alien to me, but apparently that cumbersome matter your spirit is wrapped in will eventually rot and then the various parts of your soul go to their designated places, but sometimes strong emotions are left and create an entity, my friend is this, she died in the fire that created me so in a way we are sisters she and I...however my friend choose to retake her flesh...for some reason, now this have gone well and gone for...oh time...you have time...ehm...well it do not matter the air have become colder many times. However even if my friend have flesh, she is spirit and she need nourishment, unlike me who are nourished by th forces of the spirit world, she eat emotion I guess...well in either case to access her world she have a conduit and the way she explain it to me, this conduit can be anything, but for her it was a little lost kitten that slept on her grave, the problem now however i that this kitten became a cat, and this cat is now old and ill and it will not be long until it's spirit leaves and it's flesh rot and when that happen my friend will starve to death, either this living conduit must be healed, or my friend must be protected for she can not go back to her world for the leaders of her society would hurt her, retaking flesh is a grave sin among her kind so if she if to become spirit again he must be kept safe from others like her...can you help my friend mage? If you can then I will tell you what you want to know and accompany you if you wish?"

Adley felt his eyebrows raise slightly in surprise. This spirit was much more discerning, in a way that he could understand as a human. "I see." What did it know, indeed.

"I surprise you mage?"
The Umbrood asked as she regarded you with her coal eyes.

by Adley Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:38 pm

"You do that, I can give you my phone number if you need it...hum...pen...pen...ah here." The Etherite said and scribbled down his phone number and mail address on a nearby pad of paper and gave you the page with his contact information. "Though if I am on a ship you might not be able to reach me.

He took the information provided. "Thank you."

"Well she is a spirit but not like me, I have never been anything but a spirit, I am a concept given consciousness and that consciousness creating form, she however is the waste left behind when a human being have died...either this living conduit must be healed, or my friend must be protected for she can not go back to her world for the leaders of her society would hurt her, retaking flesh is a grave sin among her kind so if she if to become spirit again he must be kept safe from others like her...can you help my friend mage? If you can then I will tell you what you want to know and accompany you if you wish?"

Adley looked thoughtful. He did not know that much about ghosts other than the obvious compared to Umbrood...at least he thought it was a ghost, considering the way the spirit described it, he could not think of anything else it would be. "Let me consult with my friend for a moment please. We may be able to help, though perhaps not in those specific ways you have described. Where is the cat usually located and the place that your friend...inhabits?"

"I surprise you mage?" The Umbrood asked as she regarded you with her coal eyes.

"Your nature and personality are different than others I have spoken with," he said simply but not judgmentally. Mindful of the time spent and then walked over towards Adjan. He might have a different notion on what to do than he did, being Euthanatos, though it might not be something that the spirit would agree to.

"The spirit was pulled from her dying friend to deliver the message. She is willing to trade information about where the maga is and who has captured her, but only if we help her friend in return. The problem is that her friend is a ghost, one that is tied to a cat that is dying of old age. The spirit has suggested that we heal the cat or protect it from other ghosts when the cat's physical form passes on, as it is 'a sin to have retaken the flesh' and it will be attacked by other ghosts."

by Warpmind Thu Sep 17, 2015 7:41 pm

Colin nodded, "Quite so; I can imagine far more pleasant manners and circumstances to Awaken. But, I guess my rather silent partner decided it was the rational thing to do, to get moving and save my life, and get my copilot and passengers down unscathed... I believe it saved my life, if not my good looks."

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:04 pm

Adley:

Adley looked thoughtful. He did not know that much about ghosts other than the obvious compared to Umbrood...at least he thought it was a ghost, considering the way the spirit described it, he could not think of anything else it would be. "Let me consult with my friend for a moment please. We may be able to help, though perhaps not in those specific ways you have described. Where is the cat usually located and the place that your friend...inhabits?"

"As long as she is helped and becomes safe that is good enough for me."
The Umbrood said.
"Very well consult with him. My friend like in an basement in an abandoned building, the cat lives with her."
The spirit explained.
"It is in the city, but I will give her exact location only when we have a deal, for her protection."

"Your nature and personality are different than others I have spoken with," he said simply but not judgmentally. Mindful of the time spent and then walked over towards Adjan. He might have a different notion on what to do than he did, being Euthanatos, though it might not be something that the spirit would agree to.

"Yes I am, I am not an Umbrood Lord as you call it, but I could be a lady in waiting, I am self aware enough to be able to learn, most do not want to, we are what we are and nothing else, but my friend is not this way, she is not perfect, to be her companion, I must be able to understand, so I learn."

"The spirit was pulled from her dying friend to deliver the message. She is willing to trade information about where the maga is and who has captured her, but only if we help her friend in return. The problem is that her friend is a ghost, one that is tied to a cat that is dying of old age. The spirit has suggested that we heal the cat or protect it from other ghosts when the cat's physical form passes on, as it is 'a sin to have retaken the flesh' and it will be attacked by other ghosts."

Adjan looked up from his dice and raised an eyebrow.
"I am glad you got something Mr Roth Hicks for I get nothing over here, but you sure do know how to pick them...It seams to me you are talking about a Risen...but they are creatures I do not know that much about, however as far as I know yes they have something a thing or a person or an animal, anything that house a part of their being and become a conduit to what keeps them in existence...well your mentor are closing in on 300 at least as far as anyone at the Chantry knows, extending the life of a cat should not be that hard...someone who knows more might even be able to move the spiritual part that makes this whole thing work into something more permanent...however protecting the ghost...well...we could but...ghosts have a society and becoming what this Umbrood's friend is well that is looked upon about a favorably as we look at someone defecting to the Nephandi, how would our society handle it if for example the oh I don't know, werewolves decided to harbor a Nephandus? Do we want to pick a fight with another Awakened society? As long as the wraith is Risen his or her society will probably not react to us helping them, but once they are again spirit then we will be butting into their affairs."

Colin:

"Well that or your brush with death gave you the understanding needed to Awaken."
Micah said.
"Well looks only get you so far, and if you saves lives that is far more beautiful, though it might not feel that way. That being said Mr Wainwright I hope the topic are not making you uncomfortable."

by Adley Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:16 pm

"As long as she is helped and becomes safe that is good enough for me."
The Umbrood said. "Very well consult with him. My friend like in an basement in an abandoned building, the cat lives with her." The spirit explained. "It is in the city, but I will give her exact location only when we have a deal, for her protection."

"I understand."

"Yes I am, I am not an Umbrood Lord as you call it, but I could be a lady in waiting, I am self aware enough to be able to learn, most do not want to, we are what we are and nothing else, but my friend is not this way, she is not perfect, to be her companion, I must be able to understand, so I learn."

It reminded him somewhat of what Beatrice had told him about avatars. Thinking of her made his heart hurt with a pang but he nodded to the Umbrood and went to speak with Adjan.

"I am glad you got something Mr Roth Hicks for I get nothing over here, but you sure do know how to pick them...It seams to me you are talking about a Risen...Do we want to pick a fight with another Awakened society? As long as the wraith is Risen his or her society will probably not react to us helping them, but once they are again spirit then we will be butting into their affairs."

"I see. So, healing or extending the life of the cat should not cause us great harm or notoriety amongst their kind but harbouring it once it is no longer in that...risen state would, or trying to protect it from them? Is that correct?" The answer to 'do we want to pick a fight with another entire group of supernaturals', that would be a 'not really,' as he thought they had enough fronts to deal with as it was.

by **Anja Rebekka Schultze** Thu Sep 17, 2015 8:26 pm

Adjan nodded as he put his dice back in his pockets.
"Yes from my experience with wraiths that is true, for now as a Risen he or she is outside of their realm, so helping him or her is not an affront to them, but if he or she abandon their body then he or she are again part of the Hierarchy's domain so if we butt in then, well then we might make some powerful enemies."
The Euthanatos said.
"I am not a good healer though so you might want to have one of the Verbena look at the cat as for possibly moving that part housed in the cat to something less perishable, that is far out of my area of understanding. In either case I recommend offering help to this person as a Risen and not as a ghost."

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