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Taylor, hey.
Yeah...let's talk in person. This is an in-person kind of talk.
Yeah...let's talk in person. This is an in-person kind of talk.
Sure. I can get some tea started, if you want.
You know my room number?
You know my room number?
[He does spot her easily enough with that description, and while he’s quick to approach, he keeps arms length distance out of habit.]
Did Hanna tell you anything about me?
Did Hanna tell you anything about me?
Not really? Hanna sometimes skips on the details.
[That was the nice way to put it. But she took him in, her gaze curious.]
But you're a...ghost?
[She was curious about it, but she didn't probe hard. No need to be rude!]
[That was the nice way to put it. But she took him in, her gaze curious.]
But you're a...ghost?
[She was curious about it, but she didn't probe hard. No need to be rude!]
Yeah, I've got it. Be there in 5.
[It's entirely possible Taylor knows where everyone she's noticed lives. Don't ask why. But before the tea boils, she knocks politely at her door. She's not in work-out gear for once, with her hair up and a dark felt sweater, tailored for her with just one sleeve.]
[It's entirely possible Taylor knows where everyone she's noticed lives. Don't ask why. But before the tea boils, she knocks politely at her door. She's not in work-out gear for once, with her hair up and a dark felt sweater, tailored for her with just one sleeve.]
Gotcha.
[Thankfully, there are names on the door, and Aerith is pretty much got a routine so...she's not surprised. But she doesn't think it's weird or alarming. Instead, she comes to the door. She's wearing a soft pink dress, and she did look tired.]
Come on in.
[She steps aside, showing Taylor her cabin. It has flowers in alcoves on the side, with a broad open floor plan, It's mostly wood, well worn, but clearly loved. There's a wooden table and chairs, and a counter that opens up and makes the space between living space and kitchen, where the hot water is boiling.]
I keep meaning to ask for a couch and coffee table- or asking for it made. I haven't asked for it yet. I hope wooden chairs are okay.
[Thankfully, there are names on the door, and Aerith is pretty much got a routine so...she's not surprised. But she doesn't think it's weird or alarming. Instead, she comes to the door. She's wearing a soft pink dress, and she did look tired.]
Come on in.
[She steps aside, showing Taylor her cabin. It has flowers in alcoves on the side, with a broad open floor plan, It's mostly wood, well worn, but clearly loved. There's a wooden table and chairs, and a counter that opens up and makes the space between living space and kitchen, where the hot water is boiling.]
I keep meaning to ask for a couch and coffee table- or asking for it made. I haven't asked for it yet. I hope wooden chairs are okay.
Tired, mostly. Feeling guilty, a bit.
[She sighed, and sat down across from Taylor. The kettle wasn't ready yet, and she needed to just...sit.]
Between Collins and the remnants, it's been...a lot lately.
[She sighed, and sat down across from Taylor. The kettle wasn't ready yet, and she needed to just...sit.]
Between Collins and the remnants, it's been...a lot lately.
...of course it was.
[Thank you Hanna. She sighed, and closed her eyes briefly.]
I didn't see what happened at the start. But it sounds like Collins tried to get Hanna with a piano wire around his throat and didn't expect him to fight back.
I still have it. I'll explain that later.
[She took in a breath.]
Hanna managed to run away. I saw the glasses- Collins had clearly punched Hanna. I'm not sure why. And I saw the wire.
Collins was ready to finish the job.
But I chose to put a physical barrier spell on Hanna and use myself to shock Collins into stopping his attack.
It was...really stupid and risky. What I said, and did. It upset Hanna.
[Thank you Hanna. She sighed, and closed her eyes briefly.]
I didn't see what happened at the start. But it sounds like Collins tried to get Hanna with a piano wire around his throat and didn't expect him to fight back.
I still have it. I'll explain that later.
[She took in a breath.]
Hanna managed to run away. I saw the glasses- Collins had clearly punched Hanna. I'm not sure why. And I saw the wire.
Collins was ready to finish the job.
But I chose to put a physical barrier spell on Hanna and use myself to shock Collins into stopping his attack.
It was...really stupid and risky. What I said, and did. It upset Hanna.
Oh, he did. The wire dug in. I healed it. And the bruises.
[Aerith pressed her lips together. She didn't know how Taylor would react.]
I stepped in front of Hanna. And I told Collins to kill me first.
That's why.
[Aerith pressed her lips together. She didn't know how Taylor would react.]
I stepped in front of Hanna. And I told Collins to kill me first.
That's why.
I didn't do it because I planned to die. I needed to shock Collins to make him stop. Plus, I have my staff. I could have set him asleep but- it would have been bad in the long run.
[She sighed, and pressed her face against her hands briefly.]
He needed to make the choice.
[She sighed, and pressed her face against her hands briefly.]
He needed to make the choice.
Yes. Which apparently doesn't mix well with his magic and, for some reason he refuses to discuss, this means that his heart has problems if his protection fails and we touch each other.
[He's certain there's something more Hanna is leaving out as Edwin's never heard of a magical interruption having that effect unless the magic was directly effecting the organs in question, but even getting that much out of the other man had been difficult.]
He's extremely reluctant to discuss it with anyone, not even his warden, and I have what I feel are very legitimate concerns about his safety should we have a repeat of what occurred earlier. [He pauses, straightening his tie and trying to collect himself again.]
I don't want to be responsible for... his death.
[He's certain there's something more Hanna is leaving out as Edwin's never heard of a magical interruption having that effect unless the magic was directly effecting the organs in question, but even getting that much out of the other man had been difficult.]
He's extremely reluctant to discuss it with anyone, not even his warden, and I have what I feel are very legitimate concerns about his safety should we have a repeat of what occurred earlier. [He pauses, straightening his tie and trying to collect himself again.]
I don't want to be responsible for... his death.
And he has to draw the protection on his skin. I saw it during the dream.
[It had been smeared, and half faded. And with everything else...she pressed her lips together.]
I do have a theory why his heart shorts out when ghosts touch him.
But I think the solution has to do more with his magic protections. My magic is powerful, but it doesn't last.
We might want to talk to Hanna how his ghost protection works, or talk to a mage. Ulla would be great, but she needs to understand exactly how it works.
Florian...I don't know him well. But he can make shields.
Either way, we talk to Hanna about this.
[It had been smeared, and half faded. And with everything else...she pressed her lips together.]
I do have a theory why his heart shorts out when ghosts touch him.
But I think the solution has to do more with his magic protections. My magic is powerful, but it doesn't last.
We might want to talk to Hanna how his ghost protection works, or talk to a mage. Ulla would be great, but she needs to understand exactly how it works.
Florian...I don't know him well. But he can make shields.
Either way, we talk to Hanna about this.
Absolutely. He had his magic, but I think it wouldn't be a bad idea to give him...I'm not sure.
I don't know how he'd feel about a gun or a knife. But something small might be a good idea.
Excuse me, the kettle is boiling.
I don't know how he'd feel about a gun or a knife. But something small might be a good idea.
Excuse me, the kettle is boiling.
I have tried, but you're welcome to try again. All that happened when I tried it was Hanna getting cross with me for trying to plan too much and saying that we should have something in place in case of an emergency.
[He gives a frustrated sigh.]
He is frustratingly lackadaisical about his own health and wellbeing.
[He gives a frustrated sigh.]
He is frustratingly lackadaisical about his own health and wellbeing.
Hanna is very stubborn. We're alike in that sense- we can be stubborn and reckless because we care very much for the people around us.
And sometimes forget that it may mean we hurt the people with our actions.
[She sighs too.]
In that case...if he doesn't want to do anything, we might have to do something with you. And if it's from contact...yeah. Uh huh.
We may need Florian's help. My barrier spell wouldn't last long enough.
And sometimes forget that it may mean we hurt the people with our actions.
[She sighs too.]
In that case...if he doesn't want to do anything, we might have to do something with you. And if it's from contact...yeah. Uh huh.
We may need Florian's help. My barrier spell wouldn't last long enough.
He had a-I don't even know what a phaser is, but I'm annoyed.
[It sounded like something he could have used! Easily! To save himself. Aerith shook her head, getting up to get the kettle- and brought over the teapot, along with the cups, bit by bit. It was quick, but the action calmed her.]
I suppose...if I'm being fair, he did have his staff. Atticus, I think he calls it?
[It sounded like something he could have used! Easily! To save himself. Aerith shook her head, getting up to get the kettle- and brought over the teapot, along with the cups, bit by bit. It was quick, but the action calmed her.]
I suppose...if I'm being fair, he did have his staff. Atticus, I think he calls it?
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