Rest and Renewal

Located directly adjacent to the Rec Center is the Student Union building, housing a well-stocked bar and arcade, billiards and an open area with couches and coffee tables.

Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Mon Jan 01, 2018 12:40 am

Wanda had a peaceful flight and ride back to the school, returning before break was properly finished. She settles into a chair in the XUB, opening a thermos of coffee she'd made for herself and sipping at it while she flips through her journal, studying the pages carefully.

((Open))
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Tue Jan 02, 2018 10:36 pm

"Back among the concrete jungle, are you?" Isolde says idly as she approaches.
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:00 pm

"Hmm?" Wanda says, looking up. "Oh... Isolde. Yes, I suppose I am. It was time for me to be back." Something about her is... peaceful, slightly serene even.
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:04 pm

"You're taking this a lot better than I thought you would."
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:17 pm

"Taking what better? Being hunted? Is this where you tell me it was a double-double bluff and you're still after me?" She grabs a nearby paper cup and pours some coffee into it, pushing it in Isolde's direction.
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:18 pm

"No, I think you're in the clear for a bit. The bloodsuckers have shipped off," she says as she sits down across from Wanda.
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:24 pm

"Good riddance," she says, "My holidays were... illuminating. Yours?"
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:26 pm

"I've had worse. Had a chat with your rooommate."

"Does she always come in through the window?"
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:33 pm

"It's not unheard of. She's... unusual. Were you looking for me?"
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:36 pm

"I... had to deliver a package. A friend of mine had decided to be too clever by half."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:42 pm

"Why would... Never mind. As my room was still in reasonable order, I assume it wasn't anything dangerous, despite the cleverness of your other 'friends'."
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:44 pm

"The gift was for her anyway, but I heard her coming in from the window and thought someone was breaking in."
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:54 pm

"If that's going to be a continuing concern, I'll have to figure out some way to deal with that." She sets her journal down on the table, picking up her coffee to sip it. Before the book closes, Isolde gets a glimpse of the symbology drawn in the book, along with questions or other notes written in a tight, neat script..
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Tue Jan 02, 2018 11:59 pm

"Where did you see those?" She asks with a quirked brow.
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:06 am

Wanda regards Isolde for a moment, then apparently decides there's no harm in telling her. "In a vision. There was a cave and there were vines on the wall that grew in patterns like this. There was a voice there, talking about the Tree of Life and the Chamber of Guf. I'm familiar with the former, I haven't had a chance to research the latter."
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:12 am

"...then she was right. You're awake."
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:20 am

"Who was right?"
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High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:21 am

"My friend has seen more of your sort than I have. She's gotten used to looking for certain signs."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:34 am

"She's not one of the ones who was hunting me, is she?" Wanda rests a hand on the journal.
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:41 am

"She'd tell you she was... a consultant. She hates the vampires as much as I do, so she called in the tip of where their nest was."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:45 am

"Ah, well, thank her for me the next time you see her. I'm not sure they would have found me in time if it hadn't been for that."
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 12:47 am

"We don't tend to talk much. Bad for each other, and all."
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:04 am

"Ah, well, all the same. So what are you going to do now that the hunt is over?"
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:07 am

"Well there's still this and all," she says, holding out her leg as she lifts up the cuff of her pants.

"But I think I may stick around a bit."
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:19 am

"Like you couldn't get out of that if you really put your mind to it," she smirks, "you never know, you might like classes here."
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:13 am

"Everyone thinks I have more to learn."

"Perhaps they're right."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:48 am

“If you stop learning and experiencing things, what’s the point of continued existence?”
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:50 am

"That's one view."

"I've... stripped things down, for a long time."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:53 am

“Stripped things down how? Like back to nature?”
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:55 am

"Told myself I didn't need people. Or anyone, really. Just moved where things interested me, left when I got bored."

"I think at the time I rationalized that was my wolf, but I'm not so sure."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:04 am

“Running from something is something I understand. Sometimes I think I need to run more, but I can’t. I have to help. No matter how good being away from everything was, there were dark things out there too.”
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 6:07 am

"There's something you should know. Traditionally, what you are isn't something you do alone. While you sleep, that job is usually seen over by the weavers."

"Once you are awake, they respect your choices, but they will expect you to choose."

"You are powerful, but you can't fight everything. You need to find someone who can fight what you can't."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 11:35 am

Wanda rolls her tongue around in her mouth, like someone probing the gap of a missing tooth. "Yes... I can feel the... absence. It's like a hole telling me *something* is missing. Is this where you give me your resume?"
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:43 pm

"I wouldn't presume."
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High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 4:49 pm

"Please," Wanda said dismissively, a challenging smile on her face. "You had the audacity to approach me directly and walk directly into the hornets' nest, knowing precisely what that would mean. It doesn't seem like you to lack nerve."
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:27 pm

"I wouldn't refuse it, but I could see where you'd have misgivings."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:31 pm

"Well, the list of suitable candidates not otherwise engaged is rather short. Do you have another recommendation?"
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:39 pm

"...well, your roommate might not be a bad idea if she pulled her head out of her rear, but she's going to have problems of her own to go through."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Wanda Johansson » Wed Jan 03, 2018 7:46 pm

"And I'm hiring now, not later," she says, "I could select Sam, but that is presuming a lot on my part. I could select her girlfriend, but I have a feeling both of them might object. Vivienne is capable, but again, she has problems of her own. I need someone who wants to help me put down those roots we talked about."
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Wanda Johansson
 
High Concept: Storm Druid
Aspect: Child of Earth
Aspect: A Butterfly Flaps Her Wings
Aspect: Putting Down Roots
Aspect: Wrapped In The Leash

Re: Rest and Renewal

Postby Isolde Schwarz » Wed Jan 03, 2018 8:58 pm

"You deserve a chance to do that," she nods slowly.

"You almost lost that."
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Isolde Schwarz
 
High Concept: Broken Fairy Tale
Aspect: Older Than She Looks
Aspect: Steeped in Blood
Aspect: Ledger Wiped Clean
Aspect: Guardian of the Child

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