Video - UN: Runeseeker (CW for Body Horror/Headlessness)

[onerthes]

If you want to get ahead in life, I recommend keeping a good one on your shoulders. The alternative is troublesome.

[Badum Tish.

That dryly delivered and awful joke was said by Vira-Lorr's head, which was resting on a metal plate in front of her. She was seated in her fortune teller's booth, relaxed back and reclined in her chair, wearing a particularly high necked Ao Dai that completely concealed the clean cut from sight. Trails of smoke extended from within the collar, floating upwards. Her head, meanwhile, was resting in the spot that the crystal ball usually would, looking about as acrid and "Over every last minute of this" as she possibly could. There was no way in which she was pleased by this.]

Ahem. It appears that some of the masks are a bit too effective at making us seem like monsters. This was an experience I was not planning to have again. But, rather than search high and low for blood in this situation? I will tolerate it as long as I must until it returns to normal. The discomfort is ... minimal. It's just very disorienting.

However, until this remedies itself, I will be sticking to the shop closely. I don't have a collar to keep from losing my head after all, you understand. And... [she switched which leg was crossed on top of each other and, in the process her leg accidentally bumped her head, causing it to topple over with a yelp of distress.]

This! This is exactly why I am not going out right now! Damnit! I'll have whoever's head for this!

[The answer came when a small litwick hopped up on top of the table and waved at the camera angle beatifically, touching a button and blessedly ending the feed.]

Comments

[imaglyphwitch]

Oh. I think I know what you mean.

At least, I think I do. I never DID get to be with Eda much when she lost her powers and had to learn to use glyphs like I did. But you know, I realize that it's probably nice to just use your scrying abilities.

But don't worry! If you're ever in danger, I'll do my best to try and save you!

[Luz has a little bit of a complex there, but she means well].

At least you were able to stop the world from ending?

[onerthes]

There is, indeed, something freeing in not being dependent upon such power, such incredible force, that could be taken away in an instant leaving you helpless and unprepared. [She nodded and grinned.] And a friendly savior never really hurts either! I have to let you shine too after all.

Yes. That was the consolation. We could rebuild. There was peace. The war with the monsters was done, and we could create a new world of our own. War would return one day, but there was hope finally.

[imaglyphwitch]

That is true! Actually, that's why I was learning to fence from you. I didn't want to be left to fend for myself if for some reason my glyphs stopped working.

Right! So I guess here, we have to try and make sure we can carve out some moments of peace, right?

[onerthes]

Solid combat experience, even without magic, is always good. It's why I trained with swords along with rods and staves in my world. I wish some of my fellows had done likewise.

Heh. We certainly should at least try, should we not?

[imaglyphwitch]

That's what I was thinking. I get really good at being able to defend myself along with my magic, I'll at least be able to never be a sitting duck!

You look like you're off to a good start! So far, anyway.

[onerthes]

I like to think I've done a good job. We have to take it a day at a time. That's all. I'm going to let you go, but if you need anything, just let me know.

[imaglyphwitch]

Good advice.

[As good as you could get in this place, really].

Sure, of course! You'll be the first person I bother!