"Let it steep for about half an hour for the full effect, and you should be asleep for..." Terra started, pausing to think about it.

"Considering what you are ... most likely 10-12 hours, easily." She told him.

"Possibly an hour or two longer." She added. "When you wake it will likely take an hour before you have your 'head on straight', so to speak as well. So keep that in mind. It is quite a strong blend, and I can guarantee it will work." She paused before sighing lightly. He could hear the concern in that breath.

"I will leave you to finish up here and head out. Get some sleep, Sharp. You need it."

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

Aedan, who was sitting by the bed Chris was unconscious on, just sighed.

"He's alive." She answered.

"If that counts for anything." She added after a few seconds.

"How'd Bossman take the news?"

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

Aedan had been about to say something before freezing. Without a word, she got to her feet and quickly made her way through the wing and to the hall. It didn't take long before she was running to the door out. She didn't spare a word to Jake before finally getting outside. Once out in the parking lot, she looked around, eager to find waht she could swear she knew was there.

"Corvo!" She called, not caring that others could hear her.

"Dammit, if it's not you then how the hell..." She wondered as she looked around, her gaze sharp as she tried to find what she was looking for.

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

Aedan was ... she was stunned. Completely silent, which was unusual for her, but not in a bad way. As the birds neared, Talon reaching Zeke and landing on his shoudler first, Aedan just held her arm out for the raven to land as well.

". . . . Been... far too long since I last saw you." She said to the bird, who just cawed in response. Even Zeke could pick up on the feeling of relief at seeing her again. Aedan just reached up and stroked it's feathers.

She paused after a few seconds before growling.

". .. that explains part of it." She muttered before looking to Zeke.

"Turns out both of them were caught by the elf bitch." She then said.

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

"Yes. Yes he is." Aedan replied.

"Back from when I was actually alive." She added before shrugging.

"Turns out when I died, he died. When I revived, as did he." She added.

"Anyway, I'm heading back to the the deadweight downstairs.... and get reacquainted with Corvo here." With that, she walked past Zeke, leaving him with his own bird.

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

"You could say that." Aedan said before stepping through the door.

"In one way or another, he's a friend." She added.

"Sorry about the rancidity, that I'm sure is there." She added before heading off, deeper into the building. She knew that it'd be interesting to take Corvo back home to see Az. He'd likely have things to say about a new bird, after all.

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

"I'm... not surprised." Aedan commented.

"I'd have been amazed if they DID know." She added, which got a noise from her raven.

". . . really? Stuff it." Aedan muttered. "And before you ask, yes, from what I can tell this bird is dead." She then said, addressing what Zeke had said in the past.

'Might... be worthwhile to see if that beak can be tended to though..." She added after a second or two before sighing as they walked.

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

". . . that's an underwtatement. This thing is part of the reason I am how I am." Aedan commented with a shrug.

"And vets? I ... don't.... think so." She paused a moment before sighing.

"Worst case scenario, Terra might be able to help."

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

'That sounds like the most accurate thing." Aedan said before pausing.

"What I want to know... is why." She then said.

"I mean... Corvo said outright that they were with Encrae. The viper that was returned said that they were with a wood elf." She continued before pausing.

"BNut... why? Why the difference? If she's planning something, what is it? And if not, then how are they here and having gotten free?"

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯

Aedan was completely silent before sighing.

"I... have absolutely no clue as to what could happen." She then said. "Or what to expect."

"For now... let's worry about that idiot downstairs." She then said.

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Ash was at home, asleep, and dead to the world to such a degree that he didn't hear his phone when it rang several times.

She pounded on the door, only for it to be answered by the largest one of the house.

"Lindsay, I need your brother." She stated simply, her voice having a bit of a Brooklyn lilt to it, that wasn't too surprising.

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♯ And I wonder what you've done to me || I've lost all my ability to think logically || I know I've never felt this way before || Like someone pushed me through a door || And there's no turning back ♯