Some time in the night, Aloysius thinks to put the radio on. Sleep will not come and the endless cups of tea are keeping him up regardless. Courtney's parents have spent days ensorcelled to not notice her absence, hardly for the first time. This is hardly conducive to changing a habit that was established years ago, and he's aware of it, but can
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The humans...well, mortals need to take care of mortal problems, mostly, as painful as that can be; but there's a goddess here at work, and Djehuty doesn't like what she's done. At all.
((I'll probably have to go to bed before too long, but I wanted to establish that Djehuty was around.))
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On seeing Djehuty's wraithlike form he pauses, and gives a bow. "Good evening. I... wasn't expecting you. I still have no idea if she'll let me in." He looks up at the shields, invisible to the naked eye but sizzling with power to anyone with the senses for it.
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"Mr. Crumrin," says the shadow. "I'm ready, if you still want my strength."
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((We were looking for you on AIM...))
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Her hand, in the darkness, fizzes and crackles with the strength she has spent the day drawing from her books and amulets.
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The can has a fairly sharp metal tip, and he plants it firmly in the ground beside him before taking her hand in his. He is not magically drained, but physically he is operating on adrenaline, and perhaps this enables him to take her power with more ease. Aloysius opens himself to whatever she will give.
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