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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 05:16:52 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

"..." Hal was silent, before narrowing his eyes slightly.

"You said those whose pictures were taken before this lockdown aren't safe." he said. "And you KNOW that includes me." he told her.

"This lockdown is specifically for when those in command here are compromised. I have no way to lighten this. Not on my own." he continued. "Those that ARE cleared should be able to come and go as they please, but I agree on detaining and containing those that are still a risk." he then said.

"We can modify the dorms to make them isolation cells, effectively." Zeke then suggested.

"It's the best we can do for this." Hal lamented.

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 05:20:00 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
Jordan nodded.

"I don't know, exactly what all can be done about all those that have been affected." She admitted.

"However.... Ashleigh might be able to help." She added.

"She's a dark elf. Fill the voids with her mana instead of the other? Maybe?"

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 05:55:40 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Hal paused and thought about it.

"Hmmm. That could work." he said.

"I'll contact her, and her mother." he told them. "With the two working together, alongside the camera now no longer being an issue... we should be able to mitigate this place." he reasoned.

"And we should do it VERY quickly." Zeke added.

"To understate it." Hal mumbled.

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 05:59:45 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"Just go through Evan." Jordan suggested.

"If you.... if..." She started before shaking her head.

"... yeah, damn. That camera left a mark." She muttered before looking back to Hal.

"Anyway, yeah. If you can't get through to Ashleigh, we both know that Evan can help."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 06:22:24 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Hal paused, thinking about it.

"We'll need to get the crystal to him for him to touch it." he said. "You took pictures of him before the lockdown." he commented.

"...how many people ARE actually back to normal with the camera out of the way...?" Zeke asked hesitantly.

"Quick estimate, about 60-65% of the people working here." Hal replied. "But notably, Angela, Olivia, Izea, Ilias, Kiah, and... Hazel, I think." Hal then said. "Oh, and Aedan." he added.

"Pretty sure everyone else had their photos taken... and plenty OF them... before this lockdown." he sighed.

"Well, better than I had assumed." Zeke commented.

"Oh, and I'm not counting anyone that managed to escape having their pictures taken." Hal then clarified. "Such as Mira and Peyton, who are off on vacation, and Aly and Levi, who managed to avoid being run into by Jordan, thanks to them being away on a correspondence mission at another branch." he continued.

"I'm sure there are others who will be returned to normal, or are still just fine." he then finished.

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 06:27:33 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
Jordan paled a few shades at the mention of Aedan.

"She.... I just..." She started before looking to Hal.

"I... no... Aedan's soul may be there again, but..." She paused. "... it won't be connected."

"She's going to still be a threat" She added

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 06:45:52 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

"...damn it, right." Hal remembered.

"She's different. In the worst way possible right now." he said.

"So what the hell can we do?" Zeke asked.

"I don't know." Hal replied.

"We might need to enlist Kiah's help... as a Fyrane." he suggested.

"Because I don't know who else would, or could, work with a SOUL."

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 06:48:55 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"... her soul was stitched in with alchemy. I don't see why alchemy can't restitch it." Jordan commented bluntly.

"But... I don't know anything about the craft, I admit." She added.

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She was sitting in the outdoors area of a cafe, enjoying a coffee and reading a book. It was rare that she got such downtime, with with her profession and love, but she had a few days off now, thankfully.

People were going past here, enjoying the weather, running errands, and everything else.

She paid it no heed though, was busy with her book. However, it didn't take long before she realised she was out of coffee.

"Ah damn." She muttered

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 07:06:51 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

Just as she said what she did, and pondered whether she had the energy and desire to actually get up and replenish her coffee, she heard someone speak to her. A male, in a timid voice.

"Uh... excuse me." he said.

"I heard that little cursing." he commented.

"Is... is everything okay?" he asked.

"I was walking past your table and heard it."

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 07:07:52 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
She paused before looking over to the one who had spoke.

"Oh, yeah. I'm just debating if I should go for a refill ornot." She answered with a light laugh.

"No real issues though." She assured him with a soft smile.

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 07:26:50 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

"Oh, well that's good then." the man stated.

"..." he was then silent, looking around.

"I mean, if you want, I can get it for you." he offered.

"I don't mind doing it, and all I ask in response is some information." he stated. "I'm trying to find a shop that's supposed to be around here, and if you could help, that'd be swell." he explained.

"And I'll make your life a smidgen easier in return." he chuckled lightly.

...and I'll forgive thy
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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 07:46:40 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
She paused a moment, laughing lightly.

"Yeah. Sure. I can help you out." She told him.

"And if you want to make it easier for me, I'm down. Here." She passed the store's card over.

"Just charge to it to this." She added before telling him what the drink in question was. It wasn't anything special, just one of the latte's the place offered.

"When you get back. I'll help you out with finding the shop you're looking for. Worst case scenario, I'll look it up online for you."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 21:46:22 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

The man nodded in response and accepted the card. Sure enough, he made his way to the front counter, was there for about 3 minutes or so, and then returned with her drink setting it down in front of her, and the card beside it.

"Here you go." he said.

"And yeah, I would look it up online on my phone, but... well this part of the city always seems to be a dead zone for me." he told her. "I have zero bars at the moment." he lamented.

"But yeah, I'm looking for an occult shop." he then said.

"I've heard there's one in this area, and they have really unique items and such." he went on.

"Called, like, 'something' Curios, or something?" he finished, trying to remember the name.

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/10 22:47:45 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
"An occult shop, huh?" She asked.

"and thank you." She added as she put her card back into her wallet.

"As for what you're looking for, are you thinking of Forgotten Treasures and Curios?" She asked, her voice curious.

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/11 01:44:52 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

The man smiled when she revealed the name, nodded, and reached for her hand, taking it in both of his, and shaking it lightly.

"Thank you!" he exclaimed.

"Now that I know the name, I-" he started to say further, before pausing.

"...well... I know the name. I just need to FIND it, still." he admitted.

"But! I have far more info to work with now."

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Donator — Female Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/11 01:50:21 )

| ᴘʟᴇᴀꜱᴇ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ꜱᴜʀᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴀʟᴡᴀʏꜱ ᴘɪɴɢ ᴍᴇ!
She just laughed.

"Nah. I know the sister of the woman who owns the place she told him as she grabbed a napkin and dug a pen out of her bag.

[b]"Here."
She then said, writing the address down.

"It's just a couple streets south from here. Head left, and it'll be on the Eastern side of the road. Look for a blue purple shop sign."

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Voltie — The Dude Posted 3 years ago ( 2021/09/11 02:41:08 )
Forgive, O Lord,
my little jokes on thee...

The man nodded enthusiastically.

"Thank you once again!" he told her.

With that, he excused himself, and started to briskly jog off.

"Have a nice day, Miss!" he called back to her.

"And again, thanks so much for your assistance!" he added once more. If it wasn't clear before, it was clear now; he was grateful.

...and I'll forgive thy
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