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[trigons_child]

After discovering Jono possessed by the world's most unpleasant ghost, Raven had had every intention of going for help. She needed to call Karla, go to Dr. Lecter's home, contact anyone who might be able to help

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[woman1nwhite]

Would seeing a woman with a skeleton face near that streetlight help, or hurt, Raven's sanity?

[trigons_child]

Raven gasped when she saw the woman, but she closed her eyes and shook her head. "You are not real. You are not real," she repeated to herself.

[woman1nwhite]

Constance flickered, and looked more like she had in life.

She tilted her head, studying Raven. "Are you sure?"

Brrrrr!

[trigons_child]

"Leave me alone!" Raven cried, shivering as she took a step back.

[never_dull]

Hannibal (and Bob) had gotten the e-mailed invitation to the town hall meeting, and after a few magical safeguards had headed out.

And wasn't too far before they saw...

"Raven?" Hannibal hurried over to her. Damn, had she been possessed as well?

[trigons_child]

She felt a surge of relief when she saw Hannibal. "Doctor Lecter?" she said. "Is that really you?" She really didn't know if she could trust her eyes any more.

[never_dull]

"It is," Hannibal assured her. "Mostly, anyway." He reached out a hand.

You really do have the most fascinating friends! Bob said, eyeing the currents of energy around Raven.

And her figure. What? It really had been a very long time!

[trigons_child]

Raven was shaking as she took his hand. "Can you hear her?" she said. "Can you hear her singing?"

He wouldn't, of course -- only she could hear Samara.

[furnaceface]

Jono was loathe to be out and about, considering the possibility that something else would grab him, but there was clearly a crisis of some sort around the island, and he wasn't going to just sit idly by and let it take over.

... Besides, he was no safer at home than he was wandering the streets, and at least this way he wouldn't have to worry about terrorizing the cats if another ghost, or even the same one, showed up in his bedroom.

Jono felt Raven before he saw her, not quite able to ignore the chill about her mind, as though something dark and... wet?... was trying to worm its way in.

And that was why he was sending a pulse of warmth and affection and reassurance her way, before he even managed to round the corner.

[trigons_child]

Raven was choking again; her lungs felt like they were filling with water. She clutched at her throat even as she felt Jono's presence and clutched frantically at that as well.

Later, she'd be horribly embarrassed about how she'd crumpled to her knees and vomited up water. And centipedes. And flies.

[furnaceface]

At least he hadn't just said 'I love you,' this time? Though he really did seem to have that effect on her, didn't he?

//... Bloody hell, Raven,// he was in a jog for her before he was even quite aware that his legs were moving, crouching down to wrap his arm around her shoulder, and... pulling her hair out of her face? What was the protocol for centipede vomit, anyway? //Looks like I'm not the only one who's stepped in it this week, am I?//

Well, then he was going to open his mind right up, give her access to every ounce of comfort and strength that he could offer. He wasn't currently in desperate need of them at the moment, after all.

[trigons_child]

Raven stopped shaking as she felt his comfort sink into her. Her mind slowly cleared as the awful visions faded, for the moment at least.

"Jono?" It took her a few moments to consciously recognize him and where she was. And being Raven she had to ask, "Are you all right?" As if she weren't the one who was throwing up bugs a moment ago.