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[queenofseers]

[ The feed opens on Cassandra’s apartment- or what soon will not be Cassandra’s apartment, as one may be able to tell from the fact that everything’s in boxes behind her. Cassandra is on screen, certainly not looking or sounding as terrible as the last time she posted on the network, but still a good bit exhausted. And a bit...frustrated? It could be worse. There's a portion of the screen behind her that's hard to focus on, as if it doesn't want to be looked at. ]

Okay. So- for those of you who are actually interested in figuring shit out around this place, I’ve got a request. Or- we do, apparently. [ Suddenly, that portion of the screen is just fine being looked at, where the tall figure and gazelle skull mask of the Psychopomp looms behind Cassandra. ]

We’re looking for magic users. Anyone with... [ She taps her chin. Clearly she’s trying to find the right words, for a number of reasons. ] Offensive abilities. Or some sort of psychic powers. [ Psychopomp raises one finger, interjecting from behind her: ] Not offensive, as such. The abilities we seek have to do with the mind, particularly in the binding together of them.

God. Fine, yeah, what they said. It’s all abstract anyway, fucking...supernatural bullshit. [ She waves a hand around, as if that’ll assist her point. ] What we’re saying is we need some help on a project. A big one. So if you can do that- and if you’re willing to do it with pretty fucking high stakes- let us know.

Be warned, when we speak of high stakes, we mean the highest of stakes in this land. We mean to mitigate them, with thy help, and perhaps they will be reduced for thee enough to be as naught, but this task is not for such that cannot steel themselves to such a task. If thou art serious, we appreciate thy inquiry.

...They mean you could get hurt, if you need a translation. [ She’s a journalist. She likes blunt language. ] Oh- and if you want something a little less dangerous, we could use some help with a survey, too. Much less potentially deadly. Thanks in advance to those of you who actually give a shit, I guess.


[ ooc: Plain text is Cassandra, bolded is Psychopomp/glowsferatu. Replies will come from both! ]

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[queenofseers]

So you could.

[ She's not exactly eager to trust this guy, especially considering what he's said about Woden before. But at least he's not Woden himself. ]

How difficult do you think it would be? And what would you need- if anything?

[photophobic]

Yes, I could.

[ Who needs trust, when you're inviting someone to poke around in your mind?? ]

Physical proximity makes it easier. Sight. A method of focus. A direction.

[queenofseers]

You'd have something to focus on, but whether or not anyone besides me is going to see anything is up in the air, to say the least.

[ Her voice wavers a little, in thought. ] Maybe we can plan to use some sort of conduit...might make it easier for a lot of people. Including you. Would that work?

[photophobic]

I would see what you saw. If you let me inside.

[ Though he very much doubts she's going to be willing to do that. Few people are. ]

--but deliver me to the target, and I will do my work.

[queenofseers]

Maybe not that. [ She wouldn't let many people do that, Kylo being a relative stranger notwithstanding. ] Hell, I'd barely even know how that would work.

But we can get you a target. Or at least we can figure one out. So you're in?

[photophobic]

I'm interested.
But I doubt your friend will agree to my participation.

[queenofseers]

Oh, good lord. [ She rolls her eyes. ]

So what did you say to them to piss them off so bad?

[photophobic]

Nothing.
They seem to doubt my abilities.

[queenofseers]

And for what reason is that?

[ She has her suspicions about Psychopomp, but she can't say they aren't astute. ]

[photophobic]

It's easier to doubt me than believe I am capable of what I say I am.

[ He doesn't seem too worried about it. He certainly knows what he can do. ]

Doubts tend to evaporate as soon as I offer to demonstrate.

[queenofseers]

[ That seems a bit overconfident, as far as Cassandra is concerned. Luckily, Kylo can't see the incredulous look on her face. ]

Sure. And what would a demonstration look like, in this case?

[photophobic]

You're a god, aren't you?

[queenofseers]

First of all: no, not really? And second of all...I'd like a way that doesn't involve exposing my brain to a stranger, thanks.

[ He may not intend it, but that does seem a bit...threatening. ]

[photophobic]

You wouldn't be exposing yourself if I am incapable of doing what I say, would you?

[ Not a threat so much as...
Well. He's not very good at avoiding being threatening, to be honest. ]

I have yet to find a secret beyond my reach. If you want a demonstration, I am going to need a target.

[queenofseers]

Well- fine, but it's not going to be on me. We'll have to find someone else to volunteer, if that's really the only way you can do this.

[ Cassandra's a painfully honest person, with few secrets. But she doesn't like the idea of that sort of exposure. ]