(Private)Sharing Concerns

[Seraphina]

Pausing, considering her words, “Huh, more of less, yeah! A good way of putting it.” Because sometimes you never know when you need to separate from reality.

Back to Circe, “Depends on how much Clarity you lost Circe, the more you lose, the less in touch with reality you get, the more lines get blurred. If you wanted to get more in-depth about it, we can talk about it later.” She offered.

“Personally, I’ll only be rude about anything if there is no other option. The long and short of it is, just be careful.” She had just wanted to let them know what was going on and her thoughts on it. And get their honest opinions on it. “I’m not opposed to lethal; I understand it has a time and place, I’m just not usually a violent person. I mean, we’ve all seen me try and fight, it’s not pretty. Maybe learning to shoot, and keeping one in my house for security couldn’t hurt. I’m willing to give learning a try.” Why not?

“I don’t want to keep rehashing everything. I just wanted to get the opinions and thoughts of both of you, see if I was off base or anything. And make sure you were both made aware of the situation. There isn’t anyone I trust more then you guys.” A grateful smile offered to each of them.

[Sonnie Wu]

"A gold star? Really! Wow! Thanks, Mrs. Elf!" Sonnie saluted Circe with her teacup. She vaguely recalled getting gold stars in elementary school. It felt like a lifetime ago, and it sort of was.

Looking back to Sera, she gave a little nod to the Spring Queen, "We're warned and informed! Appreciate it, milday! I'm pretty sure I can handle myself, though. Like I said, you're the one I'm concerned about."

She took a sip for her tea, savored it for a moment, then shrugged, "Anyway, I guess that covers it? Or is there more?"

[Circe]

"I am sure I have something gold on the shelf," she assures Sonja. And may actually have something. "Unless you have a hankering for steel throwing stars. That'd take some work," Circe gives Sonja a wink.


"Later is fine Sera," she accepts the offer. She was surprised that it was degrees of Clarity loss. Must be like getting burned, different levels of bad. What a bad situation, though at least it had lead Circe to finally convincing a Freeholder about the gun-iness of guns to gun up with a gun. That sounded very American in her head. "Later for that too. There are a lot of options."


"Thank you Seraphina," she nods at both the refill and the praise of trustworthiness. "I will do my utmost not to fail that trust. Be assured, I shall be taking Doctor Seraphina's recommendations for safety quite seriously, though not to What the Hell Circe levels." After a moment she explains, "Riot gear, 6 guns, explosives, all at once for a single briar wolf is the overboard mark."


"Eh, just shocked that the Summer continues to be the most copacetic at interacting with other Courts. Sera? Ya wanna cuddles with Fugly for, oh wait!" She recalls something else. "Kray may be doing some manual work in the Tunnels. Seems he is keen on the idea, so maybe that'll help him with the Clarity recovery like you said Sera," she points at Seraphina. "And I'm always armed and armored down there so it won't be weird to do so again."

[Seraphina]

A nod of her head in agreement, “I agree with a gold star!” Sonnie had most certainly earned one. On many occasions, more then she could count really.

“Then I accomplished what I wanted, keeping my friends informed.” And making sure she wasn’t crazy, always a good thing. “Oh, well, I should be ok. I’m not one to take chances when it comes to my safety, you have both made sure over the years to remind me to be safe. Anything feels off or wrong, I’ll let you know. I have a personal Hollow I can slip into if I really need to, but I’ll try and send a text first.” Too bad there wasn’t better or any reception in the Hedge.

Laughing, “Sonnie with throwing stars? That would be absolutely deadly for any foe she comes across!” was the Nix all for it? Oh yah, cause she knew Sonnie would be badass with them.

“Just let me know when and I’ll get the books out and make sure my knowledge is correct.” Last thing she wanted to do was give out false information. “Thank you, I’ll look forward to learning from the best.” And as far as she knows, Circe is the best.

Chuckling, “I can work miracles, just not bring people back to life.” Least not that she knew of, and she was not keen on testing it on a good friend. “I hate Briarwolves, use whatever you want on them.” She mutters, still mad.

“Usually I’m the one playing peacekeeper, and I’m completely fine with it. But seems this is something I cannot fix right now.” And she was going to have to be ok with that.

“Glad he’s keen to help. I would throw my hat in to help, but think some distance is good right now. So I’ll finance whatever might be needed to keep things moving forward until things either work themselves out or I feel safer being around him. So get me a list of what is needed and I’ll get it delivered.”

[Sonnie Wu]

"I got my throwing knives. I'm good." To demonstrate, Sonnie flicked her wrist, and a blade fell out of her sleeve and into her waiting hand. She twirled it a moment before slipping it into a pocket.

"Briarwolves suuuuuuuuck," she stretched the word out for emphasis, before drinking some more of her tea.

"Manual labor to settle the mind? Age old tradition. Meditation helps, too," the Steepscrambler nodded.

[Circe]

"Happy to teach, even if you go with a taser," she stick she tongue out, "Still a stupid name, but I will teach you Sera. Just let me know if you prefer something you own legally or illegally."


"Oooh, carte blanche for what I do in the Heeedge," she sings out, "And not just when crab fishing. Excellent!" Well, after the last crab monster, Circe was getting wary of visiting that solo, let alone without being loaded for dinosaur. Why dinosaur? Becuase they were scarier than bears. Also, bears were kind of cuddly.


Circe nods her approval at the knife. Good to have, "Okay, golden sticker star it is then Sonja," she would have to get some for the next time they met. Then she scoffs at something Seraphina has said, "To be Frank Sera, not expecting you to raise the dead. You don't have a castle, are not German, and you are not black-and-white only. You lack the criteria."


"If it works Sonja, then why change it? And thank you Sera," she nods as that would save her wallet. "We still have the tools, but cinderblocks and concrete could do with stocking up," which was true. It wasn't expensive by much, but better to just buy for their own use instead of trying to sneak it out of Funderland's supply depot.

[Seraphina]

Seeing the knife, “Sneaky, very sneaky! I love it!” she admired how many different ways the Beast could kick someones ass.

“They do, but I might need some mats from them. Though thankfully, I’m quite happy to trade at the Markets for them and not hunt down the actual wolves for them.” Not this Nix, no thank you.

“I prefer legal, because while I can be quite charming, I’m not sure if that stretches to illegal firearms. I’m sure even my charms have it limits.” And it best to not test it.

Shrugging, “Just making sure we were on the page Circe. Though, technically, the Nix is from Germanic lore. But would be cool if I could, you know, raise the dead.” But would it? What type of toll does that take on the soul? What was the price one would have to pay to revive a friend or a loved one?

A single nod, “You got it Circe, I’ll see that those are purchased then.”

[Sonnie Wu]

Finished with her tea, Sonja set the cup aside. "Hmmm, now I want crab. Oh, maybe fish tacos!" She fantasized about seafood for another moment or two before snapping out of it and paying attention to her friends again.

"Yeah, yeah, if it ain't broke and all that," she nodded.

Then she made a face. "Raise the dead? Gross. Why would you want zombies?"

[Circe]

"Thank you Seraphina, it'll help." Circe meant it with her wallet.


"Don't like skinning them yourself Sera?" The blue Larcenist jests to the golden Nix. Then shakes her head, "Oh who am I kidding. Too many bullet holes since I got automatic weapons, oh ho ho ho!"


As for the options of guns, Circe knew how this would go. "Right. I do own legal ones. 45-ers and shotties. First step, Sonja will probably not come with to support you." Her eyes dart to Sonja before Circe inhales deeply during her dramatic pausing. "Going to a gun range. To take a gun safety class. In a classroom. With written tests." California was strict about it licensing. And loved the paperwork. "Then actual training. Figure out what caliber doesn't knock you on your ass. Then more testing. Then license. Less for the zapper. More if you want something bigger."


"Frank-en-steen Sonja," she corrects the monkey, "Frank-en-steen. Had bolts in his neck. Green. Happily married in the Mel Brooks version." That seemed the best correction. "And I think Seraphina meant revivify instead of raise. Less, ahem," she waves her arm dramatically as she does a Palpatine imitation, "Go my rotten legions, conqueror the city," then goes to giving Fugly some attention, "And more," she tries to do an impression of Seraphina, "Okay dumbass, death didn't stick. Get up."

[Seraphina]

“Still some food trucks open if you wanna go grab some tacos.” She offers.

Chuckling, “Well, I wouldn’t want zombies, but being able to give a loved one a second chance at life has a nice ring to it. As long as they weren’t you know, zombies. I have to imagine those do not smell good and you simply cannot take them anywhere.” Kinda hard to blend in with one.

“I can’t fight them and live. We’ve seen what happens when one of them and I do toe to toe.” Shaking her head, “No thanks, not eager for a round two, I’ll just trade and buy my Hedgespinning mats now thanks.” She knew her limits.

“I can take classes and tests, no problem. Just let me know if you recommend any place over another and I’ll get myself signed up.” It might take a few classes, she had never shot a gun in her life, but, it might be a good learning experience.

“So what do you guys think, less heavy talk and grab some tacos?”

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