† 155 [Accidental Video]

[holymadonna]

[The feed begins recording the plumage and talons of a screetching owl, the bird meaningfully stares at the camera for a few moments before flying to perch on a hand, barely captured at this angle.

Her voice is raspy, troubled.]

Please… leave me be today.

[She backhands the video in a quick motion, feeling terribly sorry for missing a shift at

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[srsbusinessk]

[An owl. But not just any owl, a screech owl. Sam's highly educated in all things, well, written, basically. And he's catching on quickly to the nature of curses. He'll definitely study the video for a few seconds before replying, but the connection is gradually made.]

..Is your name by any chance Lilith?

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[holymadonna]

[So, here she is, self-warding herself using those angels names as she is containing the urge to go after firstborns in the Hospital.]

Yes, Lilith Sahl.

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[srsbusinessk]

[DD: Poor Lilith. Strikes are thoughts.]

Of course. There's just no escaping it. At least she doesn't seem to be the same Lilith from back home.

So which one are you? Greek, Jewish or Mesopotamian?

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[holymadonna]

Jewish I think. And I need help.

Please. The children, I don't know for how long I could... do you know the names?

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[srsbusinessk]

The names of the angels?

Senoy, Sansenoy, and Semangelof.

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[holymadonna]

[There is a silence, no message for a while.]

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[holymadonna]

The nursery... of the Hospital. Please ward it in case I can't... control myself.

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[srsbusinessk]

..Yeah, sure. No problem. [He isn't sure where he'll find everything, but he'll manage something.]

..Are you going to be okay? It's just a curse, so it should end at midnight. I'm sure we can hold you off until then.

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[holymadonna]

I don't need the pity of one of Adam's children.

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[holymadonna]

...I'm sorry, I will. Thank you.

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[srsbusinessk]

[And it's a good thing she can't see or hear him now, cuz this kinda sucks to say, but is probably very very true.]

Don't worry - I'm not exactly one of Adam's favorites.

Tell me if you need anything else.

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[holymadonna]

As long the children are safe, that'll do.

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[srsbusinessk]

Done.

[Aaand then he'll shut off his device and head to the hospital.]