Chatting with Stephanie

Walks and Stephanie have a little talk

Stephanie's Apartment
    Walked Away From the Weaver is  sitting in the bedroom waiting for Stephanie to come home.  Walks is sitting on the bed in Glabro form while the last effects of the poison needle trap wear off.  (The trap was set on one of Stephanie's jewlery boxes, naughty Walks.)
    After midnight, close to two am, the front door opens and it sounds like one person is coming inside, making no attempt at stealth.  The front closet opens and closes, a light is turned on, a few things get dropped on the floor onto furniture in the living room.  *Bleep* "No messages" *Bleep*.  More lights come on.  Stephanie steps into the door way, turns on the light, see Walks and screams!  She dives out of the door, back towards the front room.  You hear what sounds like a bunch of jingle bells hit the ground and then silence.
    Walks shifts down to Homid and walk to the doorway, watching for whatever made the noise.

Walks:  "I did not come to hurt you, Stephanie.  Please be calm."

Stephanie: (from the living room) "Who the hell are you and what are you doing in my apartment??"

Walks:  "I am the little werewolf who has no name, and I came here to talk to you."

Long pause

Stephanie:  "Ok, that's too wierd not to be true. Come out of my bedroom."

        Walks comes out of the bedroom. She sees what looks like a small black apron on the floor of the hall surrounded by 9 bucks in change.  Stephanie is standing on the far side of the living room pointing a gun at the floor.

Stephanie:  "How did you get in and what do you want?"

Walks:  "I want to talk to you about Manny.  You seemed upset that I watch him.

Stephanie:  *brow furrows*  "Huh?  You broke into my apartment to see if minded you spying on Manny?  Why should you give a rat's ass about what I think about you watching him?  This is too weird."  *she sits, the gun in still in her hand and next to her on the couch*

Walks:  "Not to see if you mind--to explain.  And it matters a great deal if we are to aid you--you must trust us.  And it matters to Manny."

Stephanie:  "Why does it mattter?  And as long as you're in an explaining mood, how about explaining how you got in here?

Walks:  "If you do not trust us, how can we help you?  A mistake in battle can cost lives--yours, ours, or Manny's.  It matters to Manny because he does not wish to lose your friendship over our actions.

Stephanie:  "Okay, you have a point. So, why DO you keep an eye on Manny?"

Walks:  "Manny and I share a common power--we both may speak to spirits.  But he has not my power or my experience.  Humans cannot see into the realm of spirits, and Manny cannot judge the power or the anger of the spirits with whom he speaks.  I watch Manny to protect him.  He could speak to your guardian crocodile, but he might not be able to control the spirit if it became angry.
    "Besides *smiles* most stores, no matter how liberal, will not let a 'dog' wander through without a human."

Stephanie:  "So why don't you walk into the store like you are now?  I'm sure you don't need to use Manny as a cover to get into every little... *her eyes get very large then narrow*  You knew!  Somehow you knew I was a witch and you made Manny go into that store to check me out!  *grip tightens on the gun*  How long have you been watching me??

Walks:  "You entered the store after we did, Stephanie.  We went only for the sake of curiosity.  I know you are a witch because I can sense it--it is very clear to those who know how to look for such things.  But I have not been watching you.
    "As for this form, it is less comfortable and less sensitive than the wolf--it is useful only to talk."

Stephanie:  "It doesn't matter who was in store first!  You were on the street, sensing that I was witch and it was all just some big coincidence?"

Walks:  "Please put the gun away--you do not need it, and it will not
harm me."

Stephanie*darkly*:  "It will on every other bullet, at least."

Walks:  "And waste your magic on an ally?  Is it the same as the needle in the box?  That was certainly unpleasant.  Very clever, but unpleasant.  *flexes hand*  And no, I did not disturb anything else."

Stephanie:  "Nice to see something worked right. Guess I better increase the dose...As for the gun, no magic, something a lot more traditional.  I just can't afford a whole clip's worth of silver .  And again, How...did... you...get...in...here?"

Walks:  *goes very stiff*  "I would not increase the dosage--I am sure it is sufficient for humans.  Be careful, Stephanie.  Be very, very careful.  Mistakes can cost lives, and not all of the stories are true."

Stephanie:  "You can dump that 'Spookier than Thou' bullshit anytime you want, O Small Nameless One!  *she's getting pretty excited*  You may be able to keep Manny in line with that crap, but I don't scare so easy.  I've had to pull secrets out of darker asses than yours to advance my Craft and I'm not about to go all meek and docile just because some shape-shifting midget breaks into my house and starts spouting Yoda-isms.
    "I've got a job to do and I'm not going to let you scare me into doubting who I am or what I'm capable of or I won't have a snowball's chance in Hell against Potiphar.  So dial it down a notch!"  *She is staring holes through Walks' forehead right now, but the gun is still pointed away*

Walks:  "As for my entrance, I am not sure you would believe me."

Stephanie: *growling* "Try me."

Walks:  "I came in through the looking glass. *coldly*  I do not doubt your powers, Stephanie. Please extend to me the same courtesy."  *Turns on Flames of the Wind Rider and begins to glow*

Stephanie:  *jumps up, points the gun at Walks*  "Get out.  Now.  Use the door, use the 'looking glass' I don't care!  Just get out.

Walks:   *Sadly shakes head* "This is a gift from Hyperion, Stephanie.  A gift from Ra, as he was called in Egypt.  The spirit of the sun and of the day.  I am his servant, he is my spirit guide.  The flames are a protection, that is all.  I cannot harm you--it is against his laws.  I can call forth Crocodile if you will not believe me...
    *shakes head again*  "I will help you when the time comes, alchemist, and I will bring the spirits with me.  Fire and wind to stop him *activate
Call the Breeze, coming from behind her*, and healing as I brought to you before.  I will not come again unless you ask.  Allow me a moment to change forms, and I will leave you in peace."

*Walks slowly changes into lupus (giving her an eyeful of the 5 forms)*

*At Crinos, Stephanie cocks the gun, her arms tremble a little*

Walks:  *Activates Voice of Man*  "May the spirits guide and protect
you.  Trust in Manny and be careful, Stephanie."

*Walks goes into her bedroom, hops up on the bed, and uses the vanity
mirror to sidestep into the umbra*
 

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