Lucky's Heart

[balancetheblood]

Heart Game.

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Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

Some of them. They're Devin's kids. He liked to have pictures of them.

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

[Frowns.]

Why? Do you know?

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

[ Karen shakes her head ]

To remember all of them? To make them think he cared about them?

He never told her, I don't think.

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

Ah.

[not sure if these are good or bad pictures. So....I guess. I am moving to the candles.] Do I need to keep it lit, and does it have to be in my hands, or just on my person in general?

[Because important to know the details.]

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

[ They're... both, in a way. Something that is, in one world, for better or worse. ]

It will burn. Don't put it down. The light is what keeps you safe. Don't let it go out.

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

So definitely need the fire. [Digging through his pockets.] And needs to be in the hands?

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

Pick it up. Pick it up and don't put it down.

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

Right.

[And pulling out a handheld device for flint and steel. Because fire is your friend, all right.]

Be safe yourself, okay Karen?

[And picking up a candle.]

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

Yes.

[ The flint device proves unnecessary, as your candle lights itself when you pick it up. It smells like sea water, blood, and candle wax. ]

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

[It's more to make EMERGENCY FIRE because. You know. Be prepared.]

...hey, can you tell me what the scents mean? Or is that another secret? Why do they pop up so much?

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

Magic has a scent. Hers is cut grass and copper.

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

Oh. So it's been magical association. [Paaaause.]

Cinnamon and leather...is that me?

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

[ Karen smiles. It's not as wide as her smiles in other rooms, it's still scared, but it's also tinged with amusement. ]

Perhaps.

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

Ah, so that's a definitely. [Gives her a teasing smile.]

[He'll come over to give her a quick hug.] I'll see you later.

[And into the darkness!]

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

[ As you walk through the darkness, the candle doesn't seem to show anything, but it's clear that you're getting somewhere.

As you walk, you can hear a quiet voice speaking. It almost sounds like Lucky, but younger, as if she were about Karen's age. ]

How many miles to Babylon?
Threescore miles and ten.
Can I get there by candle-light?
Yes, and back again.
If your heels are nimble and light,
You may get back by candle-light.

How many miles to Babylon...

Re: The Office

[protectshisown]

[Well, I will take that to go at a quicker pace, I guess.]

[He'll still pace himself, of course, no good if he wears himself out.]

Re: The Office

[balancetheblood]

[ It doesn't take long before the darkness changes... ]