"There's always variability," the Candy Palace owner said.
"No," David said. "The pieces must be #equal."
"Why so important?"
The Better Angels entered.
"Is this the place you told us about, David?" Zaza asked.
David looked at the owner who winked with understanding.
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Tissen used fine silver wire, twisted into the eldritch shape Velurri specified. She placed it on the table top and pushed a bit of magical #power into it. Aimee felt it activate.
"You're telling me that time is really stopped in there?"
"Not stopped. Just slowed down."
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He walked past her & climbed the stairs alone. He stripped off his clothes, got into bed, & snapped off the light. He could hear her downstairs. He sighed & reminded himself that it didn't have anything to do with him anymore. He turned over & tried not to remember.
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Rory heard a whine next to his ear, followed by a distant report.
"High-powered rifle," Tseluna subvocalized. "Raise your shield. Tune for kinetic energy."
Rory silently #cast the spell. A next shot glanced off.
Then she teleported them to either side of the rifleman.
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Mia kurso estis nekontentiga hodiaŭ, tamen estas vendredo / Sometimes things just don't go very well but, at least, it's Friday.
"You're #not from around here," the captor said. "Where are you from?"
"She's my sister-in-law," Revin said. "They're from Havelock."
"Shut up, monster," he snarled, kicking Revin in the gut. Revin gasped & struggled to breathe.
"Stop!" Momo pleaded. "Stop it! Please!"
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"David! David!" Zaza called. David came out & found the Better Angels sprawled on the floor & couches seemingly asleep.
"It's a #lazy day!" Zaza said. "Join us!"
He turned to go back to work when they all surged up & seized him, dragging him down.
"Relax!" they shrieked.
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TFW someone grows a little facial hair and all you can think is "evil Spock."
The captor loomed over Momo. She looked up in #hapless terror.
"Just who are you?"
Momo cast her eyes down, made a bob, & said, "Momo Relsing, if you please, Milord."
Revin's ears perked up. Momo had borrowed Lidja's name & was imitating her speech patterns too.
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Mary heard the alert about the missing girl. Stepping out into the #cold, she assumed the form of a boxer dog and began to run the perimeter of the property. She found small footprints and a trail leading into the Grove. She picked up her pace. She was getting close!
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