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[merlinpletcher]

I heard Trullinger has some guest lecturer coming tomorrow. Who do you guys think it'll be?

[...]

I hope it's not a waste of time.

[Val]

[...] I need an honest opinion. Think you can drop the saccharine act for me for a few minutes?

[Known Cicada Wielders]

Well. I went to dig up the cicada and it was just like Armani's. There was a layer of moss growing (took some pics), the shell was softer than before, and when I held it I got that [...] déjà vu feeling. It was definitely different from before but still fleeting. It's hard to get a handle on it.

So. That's one factor down, at least.

What's next?

[Added Later: Tony & Elijah]

Hey. You guys want to help me with something and practice those Sylvan skills?

Comments

[sugarnspite]

I hope it's not about the cat.

[Merlin]
What act??? You know I'd never lie to you.

[merlinpletcher]

It might be about the cat. I wouldn't mind that.

[Val]

You know what a That's what I'm counting on, anyway.

[...] I've been doing some extra practice since the last match. Some by myself and some with Tony and Pax. But you know how they are. They don't want to hurt my feelings. So. What's your objective opinion? Where do I need to focus?

I need to be ready for Deeplurk next month.

[sugarnspite]

Cats already have claws, why does this one need spines too?

[Merlin]

[...]

Okay, okay, I've got my notes from your first game. Brace yourself, I'm not pulling punches here.

I get that you're looking for the Snitch, but last time you totally forgot about the Beaters and they ruined your chance for an easy early win. Then when it came to the last race? You're plenty fast and way more agile than Joop, but you flinched at the last second. You could have gotten it if you'd gone for it.

[quidditched]

Makes booze.

[merlinpletcher]

Options.

[Val]

Good. Don't.

[......]

I didn't fl [...] It was a reflex. I don't know what the hell happened. I never lose my nerve like that.

[teratophilia]

maybe we'll finally get to meet a vampire from the black forest!!!

[KCW]

seeee?? the vibes totally changed!! good to know it's not day/night cycle related though.

i buried mine in the ground last night and there were no new results when i checked in the morning. but then i brought it over to the surly stump and the shell started making cicada noises. and then the muscheron came out from the stump to claim it and the way they were carrying it so carefully, it was like... a precious item to them. a red-capped one came out to thank me and i could feel the surly stump was thankful as well. but there was an air of melancholy to the whole thing, like... i don't know. thankful, but guilty.

anyway, the cicadas belong in the stump.

[merlinpletcher]

Why from the Black Forest?

[KCW]

That's [...] a development. Did it say anything else?

[...]

Frankly, thankful but guilty sounds like bad news to me.

[teratophilia]

vampire hub!! it's like meeting a fashion designer from new york city versus jersey city. same job, but one place just sounds cooler.


[KCW]

yes!! "thanks you, human spore. return'tzzzlaayy sheshe koreetul" oh! and they gave me a vintage tamagotchi. it's pink and cute.

i told you about my dream, right? about the forest being destroyed? that's how i got the idea to return the cicada to the stump, that they might be connected. now THAT'S intuition!

[merlinpletcher]

[...] Point taken. So where's vampire Jersey?

[KCW]

What the hell's a tamagot Sounds like it wants the rest of them back, anyway.

That [...] qualifies. I don't know shit about divination or dreams or whatever, but consider me impressed.

[andpoke]

healer coyote hiss

master of the sting zone?

maybe?

[merlinpletcher]

[...] Are you just saying words or is this an actual answer?

[andpoke]

he's a famous
he has a wiztube channel.

[merlinpletcher]

Never heard of him.

[gasgiant]

oh i'd let him stick my hand in an anthill

[andpoke]

i
would get stuck with any one of his scorpions' stingers
for sure.

[merlinpletcher]

So he's just a healer that bothers animals?

[gasgiant]

trullinger hobnobs with big names doesn't he
bet it's like some kinda elf celebrity

[merlinpletcher]

Definite waste of time. Unless he's a magizoologist celebrity elf.

[gasgiant]

you can always skip class

[bigbruise]

Why hope.
You're going to be there anyway.

[merlinpletcher]

Because I don't like wasting my time?

[bigbruise]

I'm just saying.
It's not like you're gonna do anything about it.
Like it or not.

Mothboys

[fratsquatch]

All those sweet, sweet Sylvan skills I for sure have.

[.....]

Also, nice work on the Imogen lockdown.

Mothboys

[merlinpletcher]

Can you help or not?

What? It's not like [...] Don't say it like that.

Mothboys

[fratsquatch]

I don't know. You haven't told me what I'm doin.

How should I say it?