[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  1630   Alvin Corse's House  Seattle


There are no wards in the immediate vicinity of his house, but there is something warded about three blocks away.  The vibe you get is that this is a sad place.  The outside is not as well kept up as the neighbors and there are no kids' toys in the yard or driveway.

[Ennui]

Just to be on the same page.  This is the assensing of the wards blocks away or Alvin Corse's home?  I will assense both anyway: Holy Cow:assense the second: 8d6t5 7  It's full of stars.

I investigate the wards 3 blocks away can I tell what tradition force etc?  I summon a force 4 water spirit (detection) to watch both places and then report it's findings before dusk summon resist drain: 10d6t5 5 4d6t5 2 10d6t5 5

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  1635   Alvin Corse's House  Seattle


The sadness of Corse's house is not reflected at the other house.  The ward there is pathetically weak, perhaps established by someone just learning how to do it?  The caster is almost certainly shamanic.

[Ennui]

I shake my head and return to my body.  I'm more interested in the other house than this Corse guy.  No reason I can't do both I guess.

I grab a cup of coffee and make myself some breakfast.  I turn on the news feed and check out the latest news.  Then head into my alchemy lab to study the blood until Jill shows up for coffee and foci.

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  1650   Ilsa's Apartment  Seattle


The blood does not seem to have deteriorated at all and you feel a strong urge to examine it.  You definitely have the feeling that this could be a strong reagent and useful in your attempts to learn more about your own magic. 

[Ennui]

It's Isla, like Island without the "nd" at the end

Curiosity peaked about how it might tie into my own magic I continue studying the blood until Jill gets here or am otherwise interrupted.

[Mercy Merchant]

OOC:  I know that.  Sorry for the typo.


Wednesday  12 June 2075  1810   Isla's Apartment  Seattle


Yes, it is all about curiosity, isn't it?  This blood is just fragging DIFFERENT.  It sparkles in the light and acts almost as if it is.........................alive or something.  But this is just crazy talk, right?  Part of your mind spells out the obvious; if just this little bit is this interesting, just think of what even more might be like.

You are interrupted by a knock on the door and you hear Shelly call out to you.  "Hey, you in there?  Jill is here to see you,  Says that she has presents."

[Ennui]

Come in, come in!  I invite Jill in, show her to a seat and get her some coffee.  Cream or sugar?

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  1815   Isla's Apartment  Seattle


Jill smiles and sits down after taking the coffee and sniffing the aroma.  She smiles as she takes the first sip. "What, and ruin the taste?  Black is just right for me."  She nods her head at a duffle on the floor near her feet and toes it closer to you. "Presents for you, dear.  Check 'em over to make sure they are what you are looking for."

[Ennui]

OOC:  assuming I got all three rating 5 sustaining focus 2 health and 1 illusion.  If not I can edit.

A woman after my own heart!  I say fanning myself.  I move to join her and inspect the presents.  Were you able to find all three?  I'm so excited.  I know these go for 20 grand typically but you said there was a mark up, how much do I owe you?

I astrally perceive and assense them all to verify they are the correct sort.

[Mercy Merchant]

OOC:  20K each?

[Ennui]

OOC: yeah rating 5s run 20k + markup

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  1818   Isla's Apartment  Seattle


Red Eye Jill smiles a bit ruefully. "Well, you are a good customer and a better friend, so the markup is only 15% for these.  Shall we say 69K for all three?"

[Ennui]

OOC:  I will go ahead and make them jewelry.  Earrings for the health foci and a pendant for the Illusion.

Sounds great!  I set up a cred stick with the amount and hand it over.  How's biz?

I put the earrings and the pendent to begin the bonding process of one of the earrings.

[Mercy Merchant]

Wednesday  12 June 2075  1820   Isla's Apartment  Seattle


Jill gives a rueful laugh.  "That was too fast.  I knew I should I have asked for more."  She bends over to pick up the duffle and nods.  "Business is good and picking up.  It is like there is a run on things magical.  All very strange but who am I to complain?"