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[venatoris]

[ Hi, yes, it's Dean showing his face on the network, which is rare as hell. He looks like bagged shit, but he's ALIVE, and he's grateful for that. His omni is set up in the kitchen, facing him at the table and yeah, sorry, he's low key surrounded by disassembled weaponry. ]


So my brother, Sam, has been a friggin' menace to Trench the last few months, as I'm sure most of you are aware at this point. No worries, he's currently in therapy. [ ignore the monster roar there. ]

My question to you guys is this. [ He holds up a charm bracelet, wiggling it around. ] This is my moms charm bracelet. It's missing three charms. Has anyone seen them? They'd be silver, vintage from the 70s - so kinda worn, probably sterling.

Anyway..yeah. If you've seen those charms, let me know as soon as possible. Please.

[ He hesitates, like he's not sure if he should add this or not, but. Some people probably wanna know. ]

My little brother, Sammy. The fourteen year old. He's gone home, voluntarily. He said...bye.

[ okay thats it bye ]

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[venatoris]

[ holy shit that's gotta be one of them. ]

Yes, yes. Something just like that. Can you -- can you bring it over, so I can get a better look at it?

[demonicbeauty]

Of course I...

[She frowns a little.]

I found it back in my orchard at the beginning of the month. No card, no message. But...

Well, it smelled like Sam had been there. I guess...

I guess I forgot, in all of the...

[Horror? Terror?]

...confusion.

[venatoris]

[ ugh Sam. why are you dropping these things like friggin' breadcrumbs, you ass. ]

Yeah...been kind of a wild one, hasn't it?

[demonicbeauty]

[A wild...what? But she senses this isn't the time to ask for clarification on a figure of speech.

So she nods, looking only slightly baffled.]

Um...yes.

[venatoris]

Anyway. Um -- do you want me to come to you?

[ he's eager, sorry airy. ]

[demonicbeauty]

What? Oh, no. I'll come to you.

[She gives him an apologetic smile.]

Ten minutes. Less if you know of any lanterns near you.

[venatoris]

Got the one on my front porch, ready to go.

[demonicbeauty]

Then I'll be there sooner!

[venatoris]

[ Works for him.

He's actually up and about this time, moving around and forcing himself to get used to using his legs again, so when she arrives, he's actually in the kitchen this time, banging around and playing music. ]

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[demonicbeauty]

[Ariadne is quick to arrive, wearing a heavy cloak over her hair, although her cheeks and nose are bright from the cold.

She lets herself in, for once not worried about being some kind of bandit. And she follows the sound of Dean's very loud music to the kitchen.]

I'm here! I brought it!

[And she holds out the charm, as if to prove herself.]

[venatoris]

[ The minute he hears her voice, he turns the music down a little, turning to flash her a little smile. ]

Awesome...you're the best. That's two outta there.

[demonicbeauty]

Two?

[She crosses over to him, pulling her hood down from her hair.]

Where was the second?

[venatoris]

[ He's making macaroni and cheese for himself, in honor of little Sam, and he passes her a piece of cheese. ]

With a friend of mine named Wanda.

[demonicbeauty]

[She takes the cheese gratefully, nibbling on it.

Although she'll never get used to cheese being this color, it's quite good.]

I think I've heard of Wanda. Pietro's sister?

[venatoris]

Yeah. You know her brother?

[ Dean hasn't had the pleasure of meeting him just yet, but she'd mentioned he was here, and he's glad for her. ]

[demonicbeauty]

Well, I've met him, anyway.

[He stole a mushroom from her. It was a little rude.]

[venatoris]

[ terribly rude ]

I'm sure I will eventually. Anyway, uh -- you don't happen to have the third one, do you?

[demonicbeauty]

No...

[She frowns a little, catching the implications of that.]

Who could have it?

[venatoris]

I'm not sure. I'd say a woman, since you ended up with one and so did Wanda. I dunno who all Sam associates with these days, but that's my best guess.

I just...dunno where to start.

[demonicbeauty]

[She regards the charm thoughtfully for a moment, before closing her fingers around it again.]

Well. Probably with the scent.

That's where I'd begin.

[venatoris]

[ He lifts a brow, chuckling a little. ]

That's not a talent I have, I'm afraid. Should I hire a bloodhound?

[demonicbeauty]

No... I could do it. I mean...

[Ariadne looks a little embarrassed as she admits:]

Back home. Before Deerington and all that. Sometimes, someone would have a thing that someone else wanted. And I was very good at...finding that thing and getting it for the second someone.

[venatoris]

No shit, really?

[ He looks impressed, then a little hopeful. ]

You think you could find it? I'd pay you, obviously. In food or whatever you wanted.

[demonicbeauty]

[There's a bit of a sigh of relief. She was worried that Dean was going to think her a thief!]

I don't need you to pay me, Dean. I want to help Sam get better.

[venatoris]

[ Nah. Bela was a thief. Not Airy. ]

I'll do something nice for you, at any rate.