O, happy day!

[karasunotennou]

[[The sun is shining, a cool breeze makes it's way through the town, and the Raven is running through town like a school boy just released from the semester. He manages to stifle any joyous whoops, having already screamed himself hoarse after initially discovering his emancipation from the Mage's curse (he had killed a mouse unlucky enough to try

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[greyleavesfall]

... Hn. You look pleased with yourself.

[karasunotennou]

Ah! Asma, my darling!

[[Without further warning, the Raven sweeps the poor girl into his arms, beginning an impromptu waltz with her.]]

[greyleavesfall]

[[The impromptu waltz is tolerated for about four seconds, and then Asma yanks herself free of the Raven's grasp.]]

What in hell was that for?

[karasunotennou]

I'm free! I'm free, and it's all thanks to you, you wonderful, lovely girl!

[[The Raven takes this moment to plant the aforementioned kiss on Asma's cheek.]]

[greyleavesfall]

[[She takes another step back and claps a hand over her cheek as if the spot burns. Her eyes narrow.]] Touch me again and you're going to lose a limb.

... You finally discovered how to free yourself, then? Congratulations. How does it feel to be able to kill freely again?

[karasunotennou]

[[The Raven cheerfully ignores Asma's threat of bodily, harm, grinning like a loon at her.]]

Quite wonderful! I feel like I could fly! Oh, that's right, I can fly, can't I...

[greyleavesfall]

... Right. Well, [[very sarcastically,]] when you manage flight, give me a call. I'll tag along, if I can.

[[Despite herself, she smiles reluctantly back.]] So... when you get started on the inevitable killing spree, can I help?

[karasunotennou]

[[The Raven considers this for a moment, then nods enthusiastically.]]

You will help me train, won't you? As much as I am loathe to admit it, I cannot defeat Siegfried in my current state.

[greyleavesfall]

[[Her smile widens.]] Pass up the chance to attack you with a clear conscience? Why, Rabe, I thought you knew me better than that - I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Of course, as I told Siegfried, I am... less skilled than I was several years ago, so you may actually stand a chance against me...

[karasunotennou]

[[He claps a hand on her shoulder, mayhaps a mite to hard.]]

Trust me, I know you'll be worlds above me in skill.

[greyleavesfall]

[[And that is the cue for Asma to throw a fist at his forehead as hard as she can, snarling.]]

I said not to touch me!

[karasunotennou]

[[The Raven goes down like a sack of bricks, smacking his chin on the cobblestones.]]

Y-yes'm...

[greyleavesfall]

... Pathetic. You can't even defend yourself against a wounded Roc. How do you expect to kill a vampire?

[[She extends a hand, still glowering at him.]] Get up.

[karasunotennou]

[[He takes her hand, looking for all the world like a chastised child.]]

I don't have to kill him. I'm going to seal him, and then he'll be the one to know what it is like to be kept as someone's pet.

[greyleavesfall]

... Hn. [[And instead of helping him up, Asma drops his hand again and steps back.]]

Well, I hope you have luck with that. Being kept as a pet? It's a fate I wouldn't wish on my bitterest enemy. [[She hesitates for a moment, then mumbles resentfully,]] And I owe him a debt.

[karasunotennou]

[[The Raven falls right back on his ass, glowering up at her.]]

You owe him a debt?! You owe my greatest enemy a debt?!