9. [Action; Alpha District]

[patternprophet]

[So, Leoben is doing marginally better since the mongoose incident, and he's been doing a lot of thinking as he wanders around Splendor. One of those thoughts has been about how he hasn't heard the hybrid's voice in a long time, and that has been his source of guidance for a very long time. Perhaps now he is ready to hear her voice once again, and

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[patternprophet]

[Yeah, he's feeling sheepish about this himself. This is not a hybrid, at least in his terms.]

It was a mistake. I was trying to wish for a hybrid.

[patternprophet]

[Leoben looks over the car.]

This is also a hybrid? It's a lot different than the one I wanted.

I'm not sure what I should do with it.

[patternprophet]

[Whatever category crazy lady in a goo bath falls under]

I've never really had need for a car. I don't think I even got the keys for it.

[He looks thoughtful for a moment.]

Though I'm sure I can find a use for it.

[patternprophet]

[Leoben nods. He doesn't want to waste any resources, knowing how precious they can be. He's about to respond when the car bursts into flames, and is obviously stunned. How did that even happen?]

[patternprophet]

[Thanks Rory. Leoben's awake again, and taking action as well. He doesn't know who's wishing for the fire, but something tells him it's only going to continue. He'll be right back with an extinguisher. (Something he's kept handy since Asch almost destroyed the oven.)]

[patternprophet]

[And he's back and taking care of the flames. Rory, however, is receiving a concerned look.]

[patternprophet]

Did you see who it was? Which way did they go?