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 Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:39 pm
On the other side of the portal was Vincent's shop, his office. It was full to bursting with books and papers, and magical artifacts. He indicated that Arlen should have a seat, then opened the door to the main area. He spoke in a low tone to one of his Sendings, setting the creature to work fetching the books.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:44 pm
Arlen sat down where indicated and glanced around the office, waiting for the ... whatever it was to return with the books.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:45 pm
"Can I offer you some coffee, tea?" Vincent asked, then sighed, looking at his stump. "Of course, you'd have to make it, as I can't do it one handed yet. How are you coming, with your training?" he asked suddenly, and rather gruffly.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:48 pm
"I'm fine," Arlen said, focusing on some random doodads. "I haven't been since Lily started getting worse."
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:52 pm
"Hn." Vincent considered a moment, sighing. "You should go back. She'll be fine, and disrupting your training is a good way to get you both killed if something comes along while she's still ill, which it probably will. You know how these things work. When it rains, it pours."
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:55 pm
"I know," Arlen said, not pleased at what he viewed was a lecture from the man. "But she can't sleep on the couch and she can't get down the stairs on her own."
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 9:58 pm
"Hey. I'm just..." Vincent sighed heavily, then shook his head. "Nevermind." He fell silent, looking at the door, fingers tapping his arm as he waited impatiently.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:00 pm
Arlen glanced back at the portal, wondering if Lily would wake up while he was gone.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:03 pm
Finally, they were all gathered, and in several boxes. "They do their work impeccably, no need to check." Vincent told the man quietly. "Do you wish to carry them, or shell I have the Sendings do it?"
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:07 pm
"I can get it," Arlen said, getting up and stacking the boxes before picking them up together. WIth a bit of difficulty he carried them back through the portal.
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Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 10:08 pm
"Thank you." Vincent told the Sending, then followed after Arlen, absently rubbing his stump.
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