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       #Post#: 421--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: crowgokek
       Date: December 21, 2024, 3:52 pm
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       [center] Meadow Hammersmith
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       Love is a doing word.
       Striking Looks[/center]
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       For a second, I freeze, uncomprehending; my face falls almost by
       default into a warm but slightly puzzled expression.
       Then I school my face to that warmth and care as what the two
       people are saying registers, and it’s a struggle to hide my
       anger. I am not violent by nature or inclination. For me, the
       vows against violence I have taken were no great sacrifice; I’m
       not equipped, mentally or physically, to go around hurting
       people.
       But every rule has exceptions.
       I’m a little surprised I can keep my voice steady. I can hear
       the orderlies behind me. They won’t interfere, not now;
       communication is always progress, and they’ll be as afraid of
       breaking this tableau as I am. Good. Let’s see how far I can
       push this. I could cheat, I suppose, but I’m not sure I want to
       take the risk. I’m not a Mind mage, and playing with brain
       chemistry is dicey at the best of times.
       “I’ll be sure to let him know,” I tell them, “if you can help me
       find him. He should know how patient you’ve been. You still need
       to stay here a while, just to be safe – but I can pass it along.
       Did he give you a name to work with?”
       It’ll be a Shadow Name, no doubt, and he’s probably already
       scrubbed it, but having something to call him will be useful.
       #Post#: 422--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: BIGDoor82
       Date: December 21, 2024, 4:05 pm
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       [center]Sam “Morena” Aronov
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       I put a spell on you, and now you're mine![/center]
       Thyrsus Witch | LF Witches to form a Coven
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       He promised to Awaken them? Is that even possible? To force an
       Awakening? I listen while they talk. Then the orderlies say
       something... "She's a good doctor." I say to them reassuringly.
       --- Quote ---
       > Manipulation 3 + Persuasion 1
       6, 6, 4, 3
       --- End Quote ---
       Remember when I said I was a good liar? Me neither! Fuck... I
       smile at the orderlies. "She should be done shortly." Come on
       VIII. I could really use those ashes...
       #Post#: 423--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: EvilSqueegee
       Date: December 21, 2024, 4:38 pm
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       “He just had us call him Sir,” says Eleven. “We don’t know where
       he is.”
       It’s incredible how unemphatically they speak. None of this
       matters, not even their Awakening.
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       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: EvilSqueegee
       Date: December 21, 2024, 4:38 pm
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       [center]VIII[/center]
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       “The situation is under control, boys,” VIII says as she comes
       back around the corner. “You’ll have a full report on your desk
       by morning. You can get back to the break room.”
       She has in her hands a backpack that seems to be full.
       #Post#: 425--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: crowgokek
       Date: December 21, 2024, 5:00 pm
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       [center]Meadow Hammersmith
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       Love is a doing word.
       Striking Looks[/center]
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       Well I will be flat damned before I’ll call this monster Sir.
       “Thank you, both,” I tell them, standing, letting my fingers
       trail over their cheeks. I have to get out of here. I don’t
       think I can get any more out of these two, and even if I could,
       I don’t know what questions to ask.
       On impulse, I read their bodies again, this time focusing on the
       damage, the tracks of scars and marks. They spoke of surgeries,
       and that speaks of intent. It could have been lies, yes – but if
       there was direct intention…I wish I could see into the mind as
       well, but the body will have to tell me what it can.
       --- Quote ---
       > Int+Medicine+WP, 9-Again
       > CrowGoKek Request: `[9d10]` Roll: `[8, 7, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 2,
       1]`
       > 1 success
       --- End Quote ---
       Finally, I step away, and manage to walk calmly out the door,
       though my jaw is set and my left hand is tightly fisted. I close
       the door behind me, and as VIII sends the orderlies packing, I
       tell her, “They’re doing good work. Please make sure they don’t
       get into any trouble over this.”
       I reach up and squeeze Morena’s shoulder, then shove my hands in
       my pockets and hunch into my parka.
       “I need a drink. And a shower. And maybe screwed into a mattress
       or three.”
       #Post#: 426--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: BIGDoor82
       Date: December 21, 2024, 5:10 pm
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       [center]Sam “Morena” Aronov
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       I put a spell on you, and now you're mine![/center]
       Thyrsus Witch | LF Witches to form a Coven
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       Oh thank fuck. I smile when I see VIII, and look at the
       backpack. "Are those the ashes?" I ask curiously, assuming they
       are I reach out for them. "I'll need to get these to my
       sanctum." I say. Everything's just...easier there. Plus I have
       my ritual tools there.
       I look at Meadow. "Do you have any skill in the Death Arcana?" I
       ask mostly out of curiosity, but also because help makes things
       easier. "If not I do have booze in my sanctum, but no shower."
       And I don't care how hot she is, she's not bathing in the spring
       in my cave sanctum... Some things are sacred...especially when
       they are literally sacred springs. It's an offer. She can come
       if she wants.
       #Post#: 427--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: EvilSqueegee
       Date: December 21, 2024, 5:31 pm
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       [center]VIII[/center]
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       “They won’t,” She says.
       “Yes, they are.” She hands the backpack to Morena. Inside it are
       about five tupperwares filled with what looks like grey dust
       with the occasional tooth or other bone-chip in it.
       #Post#: 428--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: crowgokek
       Date: December 21, 2024, 6:18 pm
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       [center] Meadow Hammersmith
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       Love is a doing word.
       Striking Looks[/center]
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       I nod to VIII, and at Morena’s offer, give a great sigh, even
       pouting a bit.
       “One out of three will have to do,” I agree. “No. Death is…not
       my domain. It’s not something the Circle works with. It may be
       worth looking into, in time, but I’ve focused my studies on the
       magic of life and growth, and spirit-talking. Those two in
       there…the physical damage was already healed, and I can do
       nothing about the scars. The two spoke of surgery being done,
       and the context implied was that whoever did this to them was
       preparing them for Awakening. Or so they believed. I was able to
       trace the damage done, and it looks as though they were
       tinkering with their systems to increase resistance to shock and
       stress. If I had more time with them – a lot more time – I might
       be able to tell exactly what was done and figure out if it can
       be reversed, and the best means of doing so. But given what I
       heard in there, paired with a few assumptions – I don’t think
       the killings were intended. I think the victims he killed were
       either accidents or failures of whatever he is trying to do.
       He’s got medical training, I can tell you that much. He couldn’t
       have accomplished what he was trying to do without it. You
       should get someone in here with experience in the mind. That
       might tell us even more.”
       I take a deep slow breath.
       “I’m not a fighter. If it comes down to a fight, I can do
       battlefield healing, but I can’t strike blows. I can take no
       action that intentionally leads to direct harm. But this…person
       is out there, using science intended to heal and restore, to
       destroy. If I weren’t already committed to this…” I shrug,
       helplessly, and my vision blurs as hot, angry tears fill my
       eyes. “Well. I’m all-in now.”
       #Post#: 429--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: BIGDoor82
       Date: December 21, 2024, 6:27 pm
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       [center]Sam “Morena” Aronov
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       I put a spell on you, and now you're mine![/center]
       Thyrsus Witch | LF Witches to form a Coven
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       "The study of life and spirit is good. It's mostly where my own
       focus lies, but nature isn't only what lives and breathes. It's
       death and the matter left over after life and the spirit have
       gone." That's where we differ in styles. She's a healer and I
       exist to serve and protect nature. At least that's how I see it.
       "Sometimes violence is the only correct answer." I don't care
       that she's a pacifist. I am not, and like nature I can be cruel.
       I look at VIII. We need to get back to Boston now." I say and
       start walking toward the door. Corbin lands on my shoulder when
       I exit. That makes me think... "Did you see anything interesting
       while we were in there?" I ask the bird, just in case he was
       being uncommonly watchful.
       #Post#: 430--------------------------------------------------
       Re: First Team 2: PMHH
   DIR By: EvilSqueegee
       Date: December 21, 2024, 6:32 pm
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       [center]VIII[/center]
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       VIII writes down everything that Hausos is saying on her
       clipboard, writing incredibly quickly for someone with such
       impeccable handwriting. She nods along with each and every
       point.
       “Hopefully, this can be resolved without a fight,” she says.
       “Personally I think he should be held accountable for his
       crimes. Killing him is a last resort.”
       “Back to Boston it is,” she says. “Just follow me.”
       She leads the pair back to the car, where it pulls out of the
       parking garage and drops them off next to their cars in the
       parking lot outside the boston airport.
       “I’ll see that this intelligence finds its way to the others,
       and the Justicar,” She says. “Is there anything else you need
       before I leave?”
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