T - Kari, Vyn - Complete

[Vyn]

The door fell open with Ayden's knock and Jovan's heart sunk. Of course. He bowed his head and heaved a heavy sigh, counting the seconds until Ayden returned. The news was as bleak as Jovan had expected it to be and the sinking sensation only grew worse but he met Ayden's eyes and nodded firmly. His dark golden eyes shifted to Kamina and he gave her a reassuring smile before he slipped inside the house after Eurwen and Ayden. Simun would take care of her, everything would be fine.

He was quiet as he followed the mice through the empty manor. It was hideous and gaudy but he found he'd become terribly desensitized to such wealthy egotism after a few good years in the Court. He was nearly to the stairs when a strange scent caught his attention. The young King hesitated slightly, turning to look back down the hall... only to spot a very familiar feline staring intently at a painting not far from them.

"Kamina?" He hurried down the hall to her, chewing his lip slightly as he did. What was he supposed to say? He couldn't send her away now, Eurwen and the others were almost out of sight... "What are you doing in here, Kamina? You were supposed to wait with your brother."

[Satra]

Victor just smiled and shook his head at Miah. He was narccisistic, but he had the ability to poke fun at himself. When the smile slid off Ayden’s pretty face, Victor’s expression reflected it. Had the whole world gone mad?

He nodded at Ayden, his uncertainty expressed clearly. “I’ll do what I can. You be careful, too, alright? I don’t want this to be the last time I see any of you.” He made sure to look each one of them in the eye as he said it. Who knows? This just might be the last time he saw any of them. His tail twitched nervously. He dragged his gaze away from the departing group to go back to the children.

“Alright kids. Look, I know some of you might not be fond of me, but we have to stick together. I only have your best interests in mind and—“ he was cut off by the rustling and whispering. His green eyes widened as he stared at it. He just couldn’t catch a break, could he? He turned back to the children with a serious expression on his face.

“Stay here and stay together. Pay attention to your surroundings. If something comes after you, call for me. I’m just going to be right here checking out that... unnerving shrubbery. Stay. Here.”

And with that, he approached said bit of unnerving shrubbery.

“Hello?”

[Nat – Victor does have that magic detecting ability reactivated. Just an FYI.]

[carcinoGeneticist]

Though he didn't exactly want to admit it, Simun was grateful for Jovan's help. He shot the other boy a glance that said as much as soon as his sister was safely through the window, then gave a small shrug and joined her out on the fire escape. His ears twitched as he looked around thoughtfully, then slowly made his way down the ladder, taking the steps carefully.

Still feeling fairly isolated, Simun walked beside his sister and the King, chewing on his inner lip and slowly falling behind as he slipped further and further into his own thoughts. He was caught off-guard when the Mouse spoke to him, whirling where he stood to face the man. A flush went across his cheeks, hard to see under his dark fur, when he realized how ridiculous he must have looked. "U-uh... Probably quite well?" His voice trailed off, unsure, and then he fixed his attention on the grand house in front of them. He waited off to the side, curling his tail tightly around his feet and looking around.

Something just... didn't feel right. He looked up at Ayden, one ear angled back slightly. What had the man feeling so... panicked? It didn't seem to match the rest of his demeanor, not at all. Without a word he turned to walk towards the Lowlander, bristling uncomfortably as he did.

Of all the people... Why did it have to be that one? He turned to check on his sister and see how she was holding up, only to find she was not there.

The Cat's attention was brought to the door just in time to see her tail vanish inside, the heavy door swinging shut behind her.

"KAMINA! Kamina, what are you -- WAIT!" He cried out, racing to the door and banging against it to no avail. When he turned back to look for Victor, he found that the other feline had started walking away from him, and he bristled. What was he supposed to do?!

Feeling oddly comforted by her brother's presence and Ayden's kindness, Shoshanna spoke only occasionally to her sibling. There was a lot for them to catch up on together, but most of it had to wait until they could be alone. From her kidnapping, to losing track of him, and finally finding him again...

At least something in her life was going right.

Just having him close made the odd look on Ayden's face somewhat more tolerable. The Skunk felt herself start to frown, not managing to complain or argue before they were alone with the Lowlander - and the kitten from before, Simun. Who was yelling. "What'th going on?!" she hissed, lowering her head slightly to move her horn into a slightly more threatening position.

[Lauryn de Vampyre]

((We demand................. A SHRUBBERY!!! For we are the Knights Who Say Ni!!))

Miah hadn't had a chance to look inside the front hall of the Manor when Ayden returned, looking worried and voicing as much. No one was around? That didn't bode well. In a house this size there was a demand for people in order to take care of it.

The Mouse didn't feel particularly good about splitting up the group, but Ayden was right that it did seem a bit safer on the outside and supposed there was logic in leaving the kids with Victor. Something was definitely going on here. Miah guessed today there was something going on everywhere. He waved goodbye to the kiddies and stepped through the threshold and into the foyer.

It took a few seconds for his eyes to adjust, but when they did Miah felt his mouth drop open. There was shit everywhere! He had no idea a Mayor of a Realm could be so wealthy. He had trouble keeping up with the group because of all the items that kept distracting him. The paintings were nice, but it was all the other stuff that kept him looking around.

Above them in the foyer was a massive crystal chandelier. It reflected what little light there was beautifully on the walls. He wondered how hard it had been for the workers to actually get that huge thing up there and working properly. Was it lit by flame or by gas? Rich tapestries, for he could not bring himself to call them rugs, covered the floors as they walked. Candelabras lined the many small tables against the walls, probably made out of crystal as well.

Miah longed to take a look through all the drawers he could get his hands on. He especially wanted to go upstairs and into the rooms. Who knows what he could find up there, and with no one around to look over his shoulder...

But the group was still moving down the hallway. Miah frowned and whimpered softly. So much stuff! His new, feathered tail whipped around behind him. He felt it accidentally hit something before the loud crash echoed through the hallway.

Looking sheepishly at the others, the Torque turned and quickly gathered up the item in his paws and set it back down on the end table it fell from. It was a gilded silver container of some kind. Not taking the time to open it, he quickly shoved it in his satchel while his back was to everyone else.

Or thought it was to everyone else. He spied Jovan talking to Kamina just a few feet behind him! Thankfully, they didn't seem to notice his sticky finger syndrome but Miah frowned.

"Hey, kid. Aren't you supposed to be outside with the others?" But he winked at her. "I never could stay put where I was told either."

He turned back around and caught back up with Ayden and Eurwen, the cute lovebirds. "No smoochin' now, you two. Someone has to be the responsible one around here and it sure ain't gunna be me," he joked, teasing the pair to lighten the mood.

"So, do you really think it's a good idea to be searching an empty house that shouldn't be empty. One that probably has something bad going on inside? How important is it that we talk to the Mayor, really?"

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Geronimo drooped his head when they finally reached the Mayor's house. He'd been actually enjoying the fresh air and the countryside. It reminded him of he and Sho's journey from the captivity in Corvistowne to their new found freedom in the Capitol. Everything seemed better, and lighter out in the open.

And now here they were, about to knock on some rich adults door who probably wanted nothing to do with them. The tattered Canine/Feline Mix wasn't surprised when Ayden's knock didn't get an answer. It took a second to realize it was because the front door was already open.

Ger sidestepped closer to Shoshanna, putting himself a little bit ahead of her towards the door in case anything or anyone menacing suddenly popped out. Nothing came out, but Ayden went inside. The Mix's tail jerked in an irritated fashion as he waited for the adult Mouse's return. Though he of course didn't trust him, Ger had to admit so far he seemed to know what he was doing.

Geronimo gave Sho a worried look after Ayden said they were splitting up. He rolled his eyes. All the adults save the Lowlander were abandoning them inside. Well, of course. Everyone abandoned him and his sister eventually. Wasn't that why they'd been living on the streets for months before they'd become separated? Even their own monster of a Father, who cared nothing about them except as experiments, eventually disappeared and abandoned them.

The Torque Mouse waved goodbye and Geronimo felt the cold hardness of pessimism force a mean chuckle from his muzzle. That could very well be the last time they saw any of those other Cards. Well, good riddance. The only person he ever needed was Shoshanna.

He turned his attention to Victor as he spoke up. Well, Ger wasn't fond of anyone but when he watched, dumbfounded as he climbed back down the front steps and away from them, he just couldn't take it. Hearing the scared timbre of his sister's voice was it.

He chased after Victor and ran down the front steps, but staying close enough he could quickly run back to his half-sister and keep her in sight. "Ayden said to stay together! You're the only adult left and you're leaving us!" he shouted at the Feline, taking a moment to look back at Shoshanna to make sure she was still alright and in the same place. "Please, just come back to the porch with the group. Please!" Ger wailed, knowing that if they didn't all stick close together something bad was going to happen.

[Nathalia]

((Ayden bit his lip. "Bad, not necessarily. More difficult to organize an easy escape, yes, most certainly. I'm wondering if w- Kamina?!" Though still in whisper, he couldn't help but whirl around to stare at the girl in disbelief...
Was she addled?
"Jovan, I'm certain you don't need telling, but stay in front of her, Kamina; stay behind Jovan and Miah. They'll watch your back. Eurwen and I will keep to the fore."
He brushed Eurwen's paw lightly and advanced as quietly as possible.

Then, there was a crash.
Ayden stared back over his shoulder at Miah.
Completely and utterly unable to comprehend how inept the Mouse was.
He watched as the Mouse pocketed something and then continued on to comment placidly as though nothing had happened.
Within and instant, the Selkie had sprinted back to the Torque, pinning him to the wall and slamming a hand roughly over his mouth.
"You stupid, inept, braggart! Did it not occur to you that we could be in danger?! Suits what is wrong with your brains? Did that spell addle them?" He hissed, resisting the urge to beat the Torque about the ears.
The soft sounds of footsteps began to echo out of the long hallway still sme distance off.

Yanking Miah back toward him he shoved him toward the door.
"We're better off with Kamina!" His furious whisper followed. "Get out there with Victor, and Suits help you if I find you've been a burden to him!"

Motioning to the others, he moved as quickly and quietly as possible with his little group toward the footsteps, forestalling questions until the corridor split.
Listening with care, he slid off down the darker one, motioning for the others to follow.
As Eurwen passes through, she notices something odd; a tapestry seems to be hanging very oddly from the wall...is something under it?
Jovan notices the sound of something swishing lightly...as though fabric is being pulled along stone.

(Miah found:

Flask of Ancient Ale: Gads! This stuff was on display out of pure braggartry! It must be at least one hundred years old! Wonder what it would d to a body?
This can be drunk or used in a breeding...careful though...you may not like the results.

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Victor's spell was giving him a tingling sensation of unease...an odd sense of malevolence and desperate terror overwhelming him from the source!
With surprising speed, something rips out of the bushes before him!



Frothing at the mouth, an odd, red substance streaming from the place in its...head? Where eyes should be, it flings itself from the bushes in a writhing mass of ooze.

Even as it does so, another slams up from the ground near the porch where the children were left!
It isn't frothing, but looks to be writhing in agony!
Victor gets a better feel from that one than the one before him!
Oh no!))


~Nathalia

[Satra]

Victor gently touched a branch of the bush and spoke softly.

“Hey, please. We mean you no harm. We-“ He jumped when Geronimo approached him. He’d been so focused on the shrub in front of him that he had even managed to fail to notice Simun yelling... and Kamina missing. He mentally swore, feeling little guilt in calling her a bitch in his head. Spoiled brat. Doesn’t know the first thing about what survival or danger meant. His expression softened when he looked back at the young boy.

“Of course... I’m sorry. I’m only a person and can make mistakes. You kids remember to keep me in check oka—“ he was then cut off by the THING that rushed out of the bush. He yowled and jumped in surprise. As soon as he composed himself, he put himself in between Ger and the beast.

“Stay behind me. If y—“ Now ANOTHER ONE?! Back where he’d left the kids...

...a second one. So why was he getting an alignment reading from that one, too? He could only get that from one target per day.

His ears went back and his back arched and his fur puffed. His hissed loudly with an almost uncharacteristic viciousness. With his claws extended he swiped at the air in front of the monster. He really, really did not want to touch that thing, but he had to sacrifice any and all squeamishness if he had to protect these kids. There was one of him and at least one malicious monster. The other... he had a feeling he should protect it.

He lunged at the beast, claws extended in an attempt to grab it... and missed. He was now far too close to it for his comfort, having undershot. Not to mention exposed to his opponent.

(lawl, rolled a 7 for the lunge. So much for my plan. HAR. Maybe next post.)

[Kari Muffin]

Eurwen face fell with the sudden mention of Kamina. That little girl must have had a thing for Jovan, that would be the only reason for her to be following them. She glanced between the expanse ahead of them and the people who were lagging behind. This was just getting more complicated with each passing moment. She was grateful for Ayden's touch, as she could feel her patience wearing thin.

And then Miah started acting like the idiot he clearly was. She. Because this man seemed to lack the things that most men seemed to have. He would probably have a blast with Ez. The mouse just rubbed her temples as she watched Ayden properly smack around the idiot.

There were foot steps. The mouse twitched, hoping she was being paranoid. It probably wasn't the case. She readied herself for the worst, and quietly followed the Ayden.

At least she was towards the front. Jovan could handle Kamina and he didn't have to deal with anymore drama. Her eyes scanned the area as they went, landing on a tapestry that was clearly out of place. It was like some child was stuffed behind there, waiting to pop out and surpise their parent. Of course it probably wasn't something that innocent. It couldn't be ignored.

Wordlessly and as quietly as possible the mouse walked over to the curtian. She snapped out her weapon and gave it a swing towards the curitan, making sure to have a tight grip on the thing (20).


Kamina was filled with confusion when Jovan and Miah seemed to suddenly appear. She blinked a few times as she tried to process what everyone was saying to her. And then Ayden. Oh. Oh right. She had done something "bad." She gave them all a pathetically confused look. "Sorry," she whispered. Her ears pulled downward as she scooted closer to Jovan. Ayden was getting angry at Miah, and she honestly didn't want to be next. She was fairly certian that he would be furious at her anyway.

She gave a small wave to Miah as he was ejected from the group. They were moving, and she was going to do her best to stay out of the way.

(( OOC: Eurwen apparently feels the need to SMACK everything. *facepalm* I think my dice are friendly with her because of this. ))

[Vyn]

The young King nodded to Ayden's instructions. "Of course. I'll keep her close." Before he could say anything further a loud crash echoed through the room. Jovan flinched, his fur momentarily standing on end before he realized it was just Miah.

The young man had to take a deep breath and squash down his anger. Kamina was his current focus and he would not upset her by yelling. She reacted much better when he calmly directed her... Did Miah just stuff something in his pocket? No. Turn around, count to ten. He had so much else to focus on.

Thankfully he wasn't the only one to notice. He heard Ayden whirl on Miah and felt a twinge of pleasure that he quickly felt guilty for. He was not one to take pleasure in someone else's misfortune but he did like to see things made right.

He inclined his head to the mouse very slightly when he made his way out before gently placing a tentacle on Kamina's shoulder and urging to follow. The footsteps that began to echo in the distance didn't put him at ease in the least, but he followed calmly and quietly. As they made their way down the hallway, a new sound caught his sensitive ears.

Swishing? His ears pricked forward and he tilted his head, listening even as he continued forward.

(....Apparently Kamina gives me nosebleeds. My nose started bleeding when I read her post. Hurhurlulz.)

[Lauryn de Vampyre]

((Since Miah isn't with anyone, no one has to read this but Nat, lol.))

Miah hadn't had time to wonder why Ayden was quickly approaching him when suddenly the other Mouse threw him against the wall. His grunt was muffled when the man's hand covered his mouth. He was about to ask Ayden what the hell he thought he was doing when the other man began yelling at him.

It took all of his will power not to strike out at the Selkie, who had yelled at and insulted him. Staring cold and hate-filled daggers at Ayden, Miah fought back the urge to explain that knocking the silver flask over had been an accident and he'd been trying to lighten the mood since chances were they were going to uncover something unpleasant and unsettling within the next half an hour. He did not get a chance to explain that there was no point in being silent in this house for whatever had happened to the inhabitants, whatever creature or magic had spirited them all away, surely knew others had arrived.

He wasn't as dumb as he appeared to those around him, but Jeremiah said none of this. He felt no reason to explain himself to these people. This is why Miah tried not to care about anyone or anything but himself. In the end, people always hurt him.

Still being relatively new to the elongated legs and tail, the Torque stumbled and fell to the floor after being yanked and thrown by Ayden. He stayed there, on the floor, breathing slowly in and out through his nose. He saw Kamina wave goodbye to him and Jovan nod his head, but Miah paid them no mind.

The Mouse let anger claw an emptiness inside of him. He stared after the group as they left him behind, then slowly got himself back up on all fours. He looked behind him to the front door of the Manor where the other children and Victor were waiting. Miah wasn't some child that could be ordered about and out of some spitefullness towards the other Mouse issuing orders at him as though he had some say over Miah's actions, he decided to forgo both groups and instead make his way around the Manor.

The others were making their way further into the lower floor of the Mansion, so there were two more floors to look around. He made his way quietly up a lavish marble staircase and down the hall of the second story. There were many paintings hanging from the walls, the plaques of which declared all the subjects to be past Mayors of this realm. He stopped in front of two adjascent doors to one room. Pushing them open and sticking his head inside he realized it was some sort of grand office. Since this was the Mayor's home, Miah figured this must be where he met with other important people. He made his way past deep mahogany furniture and desk and stood in front of a large window overlooking the back of the property. From here he could see a large lake, the view of which was obstructed by many odd-looking, metal machinery.

Losing interest quickly Miah thumbed a few objects on the desk before a small object caught his attention. It was laying, discarded, on the floor. He picked it up and turned it over in his paws. It seemed to be an elongated piece of marble. Setting the item back on the desk he made his way out of the room, closing the double doors behind him and going back up the marble staircase -they sure liked marble around here- until he reached the third floor.

There were more paintings and lavish rugs on this floor, but not having an eye for such things he passed them by and opened the first door on the left. It seemed to be a bedroom of some sort, but judging by the lack of any character Miah doubted it was used by anyone who actually lived here. A guest room, perhaps? Compared to the elegant office earlier the bedroom almost seemed drab. Then again, any room would have appeared wanting after that one.

The Mouse ran the feathers of his tail against the bed's comforter as he passed it, making his way to the dresser against the wall. A few odd knick knacks were stacked neatly on top, all seeminly useless except to look pretty. He rifled through the many drawers and went through the items inside one by one, enjoying the distraction from being manhandled and embarrassed earlier. Miah smiled with perverse pleasure at the thought of what Ayden's reaction would be if the man caught him riffling through the Mayor's possessions like this.

Jeremiah jumped and dropped the item he'd been just holding as he heard a dull thump come from out in the hallway. Quickly shutting the drawers, the force of which knocked over the items resting on top, he scampered to the door and looked into the hallway. He'd be in a shit load of trouble if one of the "missing" servants just happened to turn up now. That would be his luck, the way things were currently looking.

Miah looked down the hallway and frowned. Had it been that dark when he'd come up the stairs? There was still enough light to see by but the further he looked down the hall the darker it became. The Mouse rubbed his eyes and looked again, but everything ten feet or more away from him was hard to make out.

Again, he heard a dull thump.

"H-Hello? Is there someone there?" he all but whispered, unable to keep a little quiver of fear from his voice.

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Ger had been actually surprised when the Lowlander had listened to him. On the rare occation that he did actually speak with anyone, especially adults, they usually dismissed anything he had to say. His eyebrows shot up into his forehead in surprise but stayed there instead in horror as a thing jumped out from the bushes when the Feline had his attention on Geronimo.

Ger whimpered and cowered behind Victor, not recognizing the beast since he'd still been unconcious the last time the others had encountered it.

He hadn't had time to process the fact that a monster was attacking them when he heard a shout from the other kids still on the porch. Turning back, he saw another monster in between him and his sister! Ger hadn't noticed Victor attacking the one in front of them, too worried was he for the only person he cared about.

"Shoshanna!" he yelled, running back towards the porch. Too terrified was he to notice the difference between lashing around in anger or lashing around in agony. He didn't consider himself brave when he rushed the thing, but had no intention of attacking it. He just had to reach Sho, to protect her! He had to get between it and her!

((Rolled a 15 for him getting past the creature.))

The Feline/Canine mix ran as fast as his little legs would carry him and managed to make his way around the dripping and frothing thing, to the far side of the stairs leading up to the porch. Ger stopped, biting his lower lip when he realized he'd have to get way too close to the thing in order to reach Shoshanna. Gathering up all the energy and strength he had, the little Mix grabbed hold of the wooden railing lining the porch and sank his claws into it. Scrambling his back legs to gain traction, Ger hoisted himself up and over. He fell to the porch with a loud "ooph". Dazed for only a moment, he scurried to his sister's side.

He had no magics or abilities that could help him. He was of no use! He would do whatever it took to keep that thing from her, even if that meant giving it something to fight.

Ger lowered his head and raised up his haunches, his fur sticking on end as he hissed at the oozy thing.

"Stay back, I'm warning you!"

[Nathalia]

((A horrible clang! rang all down the hallway when Eurwen struck the tapestry, knocking it to the floor and revealing a barred iron door, halfway up the wall, a key sticking out of the lock. There's a funny smell coming from the door, a bit like sulfur and...ink? Oh...and that loud clang seems to have finally gotten the full attention of whatever guards are in this place as a thunder of footfalls begins to approach them.
Ayden couldn't quite help the tiny whine that escaped him, before he grabbed Eurwen's arm and gave Jovan a pathetic look, and dashed down the side corridor with the least amount of light.
"Seeing as the world has gone mad, ready your self to fight. Jovan, behind Eurwen and I, protect Kamina, Eurwen? Please, be ready, they'll probably find us, now."
Biting his lip, he waits, dagger drawn.
Footsteps, thumped up the hall and voices...along with two long, steady growls that only rarely relented.
"Where d'y'think they are?"
"Door's open."
"Thanks, dumbass. Do you smell anyone?"
A pause as the growls circle around nearby.
"No...key's still here, though. Honestly, y'think it was one a'them?"
The other voice sighed, heavily. "Probably. Hey! Shut up in there!" The voice yells, banging loudly on what must be that metal door.
Surprisingly, faint whines and moaning cries answer him!
"Yeah...yeah, was probably them. Here, let Tibs go, he'll come back when he's done sniffing, lets go back."

There's a slight click sound, a snarl, a sound like static, and a small yelp!
The voices and footsteps then recede, though the growling remains, as well a a heavy snuffling noise...this slowly passes them, out into the main hallway and the front door.

Miah's actions seem to go unnoticed...for a small while.
The objects he rifles through on the third floor tingle a little in his paws...seeming to do nothing, until something smacks him in the back of the head like some sort of animated bat!
The throbbing pain this causes only momentarily blinds him before an agonizing pain slices through his forehead...then it all fades.

Piece of Parchment: Though this bit of paper looked awfully
innocent, sitting among the drawers rifled through, it has turned out to be a trap!
As soon as Miah's fingers brushed the paper it exploded into
a ball of fire that surged over their entire hand. Any fur was
obliterated, leaving raw, burned flesh that quickly cooled and healed
into a magical "x" shaped scar, that cannot be healed properly.
A burning sensation then crawls across their forehead, brandishing a
permanent mark onto their skull in the same script that was briefly
glimpsed on the bit of paper.
The word Thief is now branded across Miah's face in big, bold
letters. It cannot be covered up by magic or fur alterations (even Mr.
Todd would be at a loss at this mess.), but can be covered with the
wide brim of a hat or long bangs.

Just as the poor man is recovering from all of this, he hears a soft growling noise...as well as bells?
From around the door, out in the hall where the thumps were coming from, trots a bizarre thing.
Huge, bulky, beautifully colored, and dull-eyed; a pet Ace trots out. A well-blended mix of quite a few breeds, though mainly Canine, the thing lifts its lip and snarls loudly!
It has...it has quite large teeth and such an angry look for such a nicely bedecked and svelte pet.
Maybe it's a guard animal?
An Ace of Spades marks its chest as it begins to advance on the Mouse, blocking him into a corner. Its Selkie and Highland patterned fur rising in a fierce display as its jaw dislocates in order to open wider.
....And to show off its retractable sabertooth fangs...

Outside, Victor made a faulty lunge for the monster.
And missed.
The thing let out a scream of agonized rage, and swallowed him whole.
Ignoring the running Ger, it writhes, causing the man inside of it to rattle around, suffocating in the stinging darkness, feeling the whatever it was getting into his sores. It burned horribly, surging through the rot and into his mouth.
A voice begins screaming through his mind, faltering and overlapping, it sounds like a confused chorus of pre-recorded sentences from the same person, all frantic and giving off an overpowering sense of fear and panic.
"Stopstopstopstopstops-
Broken, broken, broken, broken, brok-
Burns! She was m-
Can't see anymore, we were supposed to be fre-
Broke-"
He feels a few solid things come into contact with his paws before he is vomited unceremoniously onto the ground.

The thing sinks back into the ground, writhing and frothing all the while.
Something feels...wrong...
Upon inspecting himself, Victor will find that whatever that substance was...it's cauterized his rot.
Though the flesh still hangs open in a nasty fashion, new skin has formed under the hanging sheets of rot, covering the exposed muscle in a very thin and fine sheen of healthy skin!
Though...that new sheen of "skin" is a rather off-setting color of purple-black...
The kids on the porch are unharmed as the monster seems to start in fright at Ger's angry pose and shout. It flounders, making horrible sounds and frothing desperately.))

Victor seems to have found some things. One for each Dealer outside:


Tamis's Tongue 10: Covered in black, inky slime, it oozes everywhere and tingles a little to the touch...wonder what would happen if all 15 pieces were assembled? (These pieces could all be brought together to create either an item, potion, or familiar. The Dealer would need all 15 pieces (all beginning with "Tamis"), each of them being worth about 50p apiece. Feel free to trade them about.The maximum number of dealers this can be split between is two, but it will be less potent.)

Tamis's Jaw 11: Covered in black, inky slime, it oozes everywhere and tingles a little to the touch...wonder what would happen if all 15 pieces were assembled? (These pieces could all be brought together to create either an item, potion, or familiar. The Dealer would need all 15 pieces (all beginning with "Tamis"), each of them being worth about 50p apiece. Feel free to trade them about.The maximum number of dealers this can be split between is two, but it will be less potent.)

Tamis's Liver 13: Covered in black, inky slime, it oozes everywhere and tingles a little to the touch...wonder what would happen if all 15 pieces were assembled? (These pieces could all be brought together to create either an item, potion, or familiar. The Dealer would need all 15 pieces (all beginning with "Tamis"), each of them being worth about 50p apiece. Feel free to trade them about.The maximum number of dealers this can be split between is two, but it will be less potent.)




~Nathalia