The Stitches In Time

Though many students might prefer going to London, Maldon provides closer amenities for those without a car or unwilling to pay for a cab. Several pubs are available, though the Rose and Crown is notable for having been where Excalibur spent a good deal of their downtime. Also of note is the Plume Library, home to many rare books.

The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:27 pm

An older woman sits at a table in the window of a coffee shop, watching the world go by. She'd look familiar to a few of the students at the university, but there wasn't anything to make her really stand out. She sips quietly at her coffee, noting the unraveling of several threads and letting out a quiet sigh into her coffee.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Fri Jun 02, 2017 7:56 pm

There's a slight kerfuffle outside when a young woman with wings and the lower half of a lion makes a classic three-point landing on the sidewalk, complete with gust of wind that knocks a couple stray feathers through the air. She's just wearing jeans and a t-shirt and after making an entrance just casually walks through the door and to the counter to order a coffee to go. What's less immediately obvious to most regular people is how with each step and movement she seems to be skipping back and forth along the threads with an almost rude disregard for the rules of fate.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:45 pm

Sam meanwhile is stepping out of a music shop with a bag under her arm. She stumbles back as the sphinx lands.

"...Jesus, Nailah."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Fri Jun 02, 2017 9:25 pm

Sam's exclamation makes her stop before heading inside, instead looking around till she spots Sam in front of the store next to the coffee shop.

"Oh hey, Sam." she grins. She can't help be a little bit proud of having made a notable entrance, even if it just mostly startled people.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:06 pm

The woman narrows her eyes at Nailah and frowns thoughtfully. Oddly enough, she always seems to be on the edge of Nailah's vision, though Sam can see her perfectly clearly if she looks.
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Postby Samantha McManus » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:09 pm

"You know, there's nobody scoring your landings," she smirks as she makes her way towards the cafe.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:48 pm

"You say that as if they need approval from the audience to be kicking rad." she laughs, then glances over to the window of the coffee shop, then swivels her head the other way to look across the road. Finally she just shakes her head a little. "Huh. Thought I saw somebody..."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:50 pm

"What, outside? It's a bit cold," she says, fidgeting with her bag as she heads towards the counter.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:55 pm

"No, just over there..." she says and shrugs. "So what are you up to?"
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:57 pm

"I need more chances to practice," she says, lifting a pair of drumsticks and a drum pad out of her bag.

"Finally broke down and bought these."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Fri Jun 02, 2017 11:58 pm

"Getting serious about that band, huh? Cool."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:00 am

"Turns out I'm not exactly awful, so hope springs eternal," she chuckles.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:22 am

"Well lemme know when you got your first gig so I can come cheer you on."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 12:28 am

"We really need a couple more members. It might be a bit sparse with just me on drums and Tereza on guitar."
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Aspect: Driven by Wolves

Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:06 am

"I got no idea how to play anything. I mean I probably still could, but I dunno how long I could actually keep that up."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:23 am

As long as fate allows it, the woman thought, still watching the two young women in conversation.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:03 am

Sam gets a bit of a weird look. She hadn't meant to catch that, but there just seems to be an odd weight to it. She looks over to the woman seated by the window and quirks a brow.

"...well we know that's cheating, anyway."
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Aspect: Made of Nightmares
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:14 am

"I knew I shoulda just told people I'm naturally awesome at everything." she chuckles. "You alright?" she asks when she notices the expression on Sam's face, turning her head to follow Sam's gaze.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:18 am

The woman sits there, sipping at her coffee, still openly watching them. She's hard for Nailah to focus on at the moment. And her power refuses to tell her anything about the woman.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:20 am

"I think I've been... kind of on-edge lately."
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Aspect: Made of Nightmares
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Aspect: Driven by Wolves

Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:21 am

"Okay this is gonna sound weird, but... are you seeing somebody who skips around in the seat at that table to always not be in the chair you're looking at? Cause it's real strange. Like one of those eye-floaters."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:26 am

"...no, but I think we might be talking about the same person."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:45 am

"I think it's some old lady? Man this is hecking weird." she says, looking back at Sam and blinking her eyes out of synch for a moment in an attempt to shake off the wonkyness.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:47 am

"I think I've seen her before. In a club. Miriam was rather cross with her..."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:52 am

As she blinked her eyes out of synch, the woman snapped into focus.
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Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 2:57 am

"When's Miriam ever not cross with anybody? Okay, this is tripping me up, what is going on?" She closes one eye and tries to look at the woman again as she walks over to her table. "This is gonna drive me crazy all day if I don't ask. How are you doing this?" she just straight up asks the old lady. Or at least the table in general if she can't get her into focus again.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:00 am

"She seems to be following people around," Sam says, heading after Nailah.

"Or at the least you're turning up bloody everywhere, Ms... Weaver?" She says to the woman.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:09 am

"As good a name as any for current purposes," the woman says, "And I might ask you a similar question. Your disregard for fate's rules is... unique."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 3:22 am

Nailah jerks her head over to Sam, then back around the table trying to get a bead on the woman.

"I'm not entirely sure what you mean by that, but I'm pretty sure the answer's 'I'm not sure'. You don't happen to know some weirdo blond guy who goes by the name of Hazard, do you?" she asks, trying to squint at the woman, though her evasiveness is making it hard to give her a good, dubious look.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:41 am

"I can't say that I do," the woman says, picking up the salt shaker and tipping some salt onto the table. Her finger traces a pattern in the salt and she slowly begins to come into focus for Nailah.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 5:49 am

"Look, you can't just be... coincidentally all these places. Miriam said she saw you in Uppsala for crying out loud."
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Aspect: Made of Nightmares
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Aspect: Driven by Wolves

Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:45 am

"Hey, sometimes people just do what they gotta, right? Like, I don't always know why I'm doing one thing or another till I'm done."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:28 am

The woman gestures at Nailah, still drawing a pattern in the salt with her other hand. "She, at least, understands that true coincidences are rare."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 1:15 pm

"No, I get that this isn't all a bloody coincidence, but that doesn't answer why you're here."
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Aspect: Made of Nightmares
Aspect: Not Crazy
Aspect: Driven by Wolves

Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:47 pm

"I am keeping an eye on things. I should think that was obvious."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:56 pm

"What things though?" Nailah asks, looking around to figure out what the woman might be talking about.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sat Jun 03, 2017 8:11 pm

"The threads surrounding the child of earth, though I wouldn't expect you to understand. It's all unraveling."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Samantha McManus » Sat Jun 03, 2017 11:46 pm

"Wanda. She's talking about Wanda."
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Nailah Weaver » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:34 am

"That doesn't make this any less confusing. Does this have to do with Youseff's murder?" The old woman's tone while waxing mysteriously about things making her wonder if the two are connected somehow.
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Re: The Stitches In Time

Postby Narrator » Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:26 am

"Several threads have ended, only some before their time, but I am not responsible for those threads, no."
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