I13DT: That's Me in the Corner

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:35 pm

Will shifted anxiously from one foot to the other,

*Donk*

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:44 pm

"There's no need to be nervous." Nailah says in an attempt to calm Will's nerves.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:49 pm

"I don't have nerves," Will said, almost automatically.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:52 pm

"Ah, of course, how silly of me. For a moment I thought you were anxious." Nailah smirks slightly.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:54 pm

"See, this is the bit you'll never get. The anticipation," Will said, grinning at her.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 12:59 pm

"I'll stick with my pretentious aloofness, thank you very much." she chuckles.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:01 pm

"If it's anticipation you want," Sam smirks, stepping out of the bedroom in a mantle and dress that seem entirely composed of black feathers, "then you'll need to read her teenage diaries."

A few ravens flap out of the bedroom, perching about the room.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:02 pm

"I don't think so. Then she might have to read my teenage fanfic," Will said, watching the birds around the room.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:04 pm

"Yes, I believe we shall call a cease fire on that. Is everybody ready then?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:05 pm

"Watch out, I think she's nervous," Will stage-whispered to Sam.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:05 pm

"If she were homogenous like you, I'd worry."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:08 pm

"Are we done making almost-puns?" she chuckles.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:11 pm

"I suppose I'm as ready as I'll ever be."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:14 pm

"Aye, have at it."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:16 pm

"Alright then." she says and stands up and straightens out her clothes. "Do you have the figurine?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:20 pm

"Here she is," he said, handing it over to Nailah. "Costume and all."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:24 pm

"Did she offer to buy it off you?" She chuckles.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:25 pm

"She didn't, actually. Nearly took it out of my office this afternoon, though."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:31 pm

"Thank you." she says and takes the action-figure from Will with a faint bow while pointedly ignoring Sam's snarking. "Are we ready then?"

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:32 pm

*Donk*

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:35 pm

"I think Will has already started."

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:36 pm

Walking over to the shrine she places the figure in front of it. Taking a small bundle of feathers she arranges them in a circle around the figure. She lights a small black candle on the flame Altamira gave her and gently lights two bowls of incense, quietly chanting as she does so.

"Mé cuairt a thabhairt ort,
Daughter de Ernmas,
Deirfiúr cath agus flaitheas,
Mé cuairt a thabhairt ort."

Pausing for a moment she nods at Will.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:38 pm

I have no idea what any of this means

*Donk*

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:44 pm

"I call to you, Daughter of Ernmas, Sister of battle and sovereignty, I call to you." she repeats in English, taking a small vial full of what appears to be blood and carefully pouring a little bit of it into each of the incense bowls.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 1:45 pm

"Who's blood is that?" Will whispered.
*Donk*

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:11 pm

Sam might be able to sense that it's stag's blood. Nailah dips a fingernail into it and draws lines and symbols within the circle of feathers.

"Bandia an chogaidh-ceardaíochta, bua, agus bás
Mé cuairt a thabhairt ort Mhór Banríona
Morrigu, Mhuire Phantoms Bí liom anois."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 3:13 pm

*Donk*

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 6:57 pm

"Goddess of Battle, victory, and death.I call on you Great Queen Morrigu, Lady of Phantoms. Be with me now." she repeats and picks up a small dagger to stir the blood into the incense in each of the two bowls before holding it over the flame in the third.

"Cuirimid tú an íobairt,
Chun blas ar an samhail
Paisean Badb ar, altrúchas Nemain ar
agus eagna Macha ar."

Closing her eyes she draws the heated blade through the air in front of her in a pattern of 'cuts' before placing it in front of the figure, handle pointing towards it. "We offer you this sacrifice to impart on this Effigy, Badb's passion, Nemain's Altruism and Macha's Wisdom." she repeats and closes her eyes, kneels down and spreads her arms, waiting.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 7:29 pm

*Donk*

Will looked at Sam.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:15 pm

Sam has her eyes closed, and there's an unseen flutter of wings, though the ravens physically in the room largely stay put.

In the Astral, part of the flock circles to weave thread around the seeming ghost of the object, slowly making it more solid in the mental realm.

When she finally opens her eyes, there is a curious weight to the figure, that seems to drag one's gaze to it.

"...there." She murmurs.

by **Nailah Weaver** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:17 pm

"May I present, the first idol of the Morrigan." Nailah says, standing up and stepping aside so Will can get a good look at the blessed figurine.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:18 pm

Will reached out for it, his fingers stopping just short.

"I don't...see a difference.

But..."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:18 pm

"It is what it is."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:23 pm

Will finally got the nerve to pick it up.

"Thank you, Morrigan."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:37 pm

"You're... quite welcome, Will." She says, apparently a bit distracted.

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:38 pm

"Are you alright? You look a little..." Will said, moving to try to support her in case she stumbled.

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:51 pm

"Just almost seemed... like asking the question was what provided the answer."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 9:52 pm

"Here, sit down, catch your breath," Will said, half-shifting into an overstuffed leather armchair behind her, a little concerned over her obvious...disconnectedness. "Tell me about it."

by **Samantha McManus** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:04 pm

"It was just... I knew what to do. The same as the other times."

by **Will Stanton** » Sat Jun 07, 2014 10:05 pm

"It felt...right?"

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