two ladies, an angel, and a library

[tryingitall]

Who: Balthazar, Fortescue, and Mina
What: Discussion of healing, magic, and possibly Current Events.
When: After dark, Day 117
Where: The library


He's gotten fairly cavalier about flying himself from place to place, of late. Now that Michael's here, he thinks it unwise to do so, lest he draw unwanted attention. Thus, Balthazar leaves his house well after dusk and walks to the library. It's not unpleasant, really; the sky is cloudy and opaque, but there's a breeze and some crickets making friendly noises. You'd almost never know how bizarre Kore is, simply from walking from one building to the other.

Then again, he can see the ruins of the General Store as he goes.

He enters the library without ceremony, and turns on the lights. Mina alone he could meet in the dark, but he's not sure whether Fortescue's night vision equal's her cat's, so it seems polite to have some illumination.

Comments

[primogen_vampirate]

Mina raised an eyebrow at that. "Politics indeed," she agreed.

She wouldn't clutch her pearls (her metaphorical pearls, anyway) and plead innocence. She had, from time to time, used a human being or two to her advantage, even if she did champion their cause, for the most part.

To say nothing of mind control, which was a favorite tool of hers.

She turned to offer Balthazar a blithe smile. "But complicated is so fun. After all, I've met your family."

[tryingitall]

Have a skeptical look, Mina. "Are you saying my family is fun? Because I might beg to differ."

They certainly are complicated, though, he admits. He thinks he's comparatively simple, by himself.

[blackmagus]

Fortescue quirks a smile. "You do have enough of them for a sports team," she jokes quietly.

[primogen_vampirate]

In all honesty, Mina felt that the angels put the 'fun' in 'dysfunctional family.' Even if she was a bit fond of some of them, particularly Gabriel and Balthazar.

Funny how things changed.

"Or a jury of peers," she added.

[tryingitall]

"...yes, well. We're nothing if not judgmental." He shakes his head at Mina's observation, a hint of bitterness in his voice. He banishes it quickly, though, with a clap of his hands.

"So! Did you two want to practice, or would you rather I buggered off and let you talk shop for a bit?"

[blackmagus]

Fortescue glances to Mina. It's her learning experience; she's just along to contribute what she can. Which is hopefully something substantial.

"Preference?"

[primogen_vampirate]

Mina considered it a moment. "I don't like to do things by halves," she finally said, slowly and deliberately. "When I throw myself into work, I like to do so for as long a stretch as possible. And I fear we might be interrupted by the sunrise. Which would be very unfortunate for me."

And uncomfortable.

[tryingitall]

Balthazar nods in understanding. "That suits me well enough. As I said, I can't afford to be away from my brothers for too long just now. I'll leave you, then. You both know where to find me if you need me."

[blackmagus]

Fortescue clicks her tongue, and Jazz comes running out of the shelves not too long after. There's a gathering of fluff around his mouth, but the black cat is otherwise impeccable as he jumps up onto her lap.

"Good luck," she directs at Balthazar, on the wry side. She doesn't envy his position. "I'm sure I'll see you both soon enough."