Week 74

[talesofcat]

I try to be patient, my dears. Really, I do.

[The tone is almost a purr. It's not a good sound, almost certainly.]

However, after several weeks of nothing, that understanding is running very thin.

I know at least one of you has my book.

I want it.

[A pause and a soft hum.]

Let me offer a word of advice: I am not a woman to be kept waiting.

March first.

If the book is not in my possession by then or very close to me -- and, believe me, darlings, I will know... Well. On your heads be the consequences.

Comments

[chasing_waterfalls]

Eh? So someone did find it?

[talesofcat]

It wasn't among the belongings of my dear Hawtrey's left on the island, so, yes. Someone found it. And has it.

[chasing_waterfalls]

Oh no...

I'm sorry, Miss Cat! I hope that it's returned to you.

[talesofcat]

I certainly hope so, Lyrik.

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[freeadvice]

[Oh. Shit.

It's pretty much all he can think at the moment - that and that he's gone and loused up any chance he has of winning this...person over.

He does his best to sound charming.]

M'amselle, I'll get it for you. Soon.

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[talesofcat]

I certainly hope you do.

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[freeadvice]

Any chance y'can give me directions?

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[talesofcat]

Where are you sailing from?

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[freeadvice]

Himmelen. I think about two weeks out from your island.

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[talesofcat]

North and west from there, yes. It should be about a week and a half of sailing. North by northwest.

[Private:]

I don't like uninvited guests.

You'll find an approachable outcropping of rock before you reach the island. All those who intend to enter should put a few drops of blood on the quartz at the summit.

Those who don't... I make no promises about their well-being.

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[freeadvice]

Blood, huh?

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[talesofcat]

It lets me be sure who is entering.

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[freeadvice]

D'accord.

[He has a feeling it does more than that. Anything involving blood as a kind of sacrifice - even just as a few drops - makes him nervous.]

Got dis kinda thing back home, an' it's a bit mo' sinister den 'jus a few drops so I know who's comin' over'.

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[talesofcat]

Blood has power, certainly.

I won't contest that.