I don't know enough about spirits to judge one way or another, [ John admits, because it costs him nothing to offer such a truth to Byerly. ] Did you ever see her before? The Herald?
The Rutyers are, I believe, distantly connected to the Trevelyan tree by a few stray twigs, but certainly no relation close enough to justify a visit in life. And in death - Well, I have not been interesting enough to merit a visit by her vaunted spirit.
Perhaps not heed, per se. I don't think ghosts, spirits, et cetera, can really be trusted. But whether it's a trap or a gift, it's worth finding out which.
Something to foist onto the Research Division, I assume?
[ But in the same breath— ]
Wysteria Poppell and that Rifter, Stevens, are collecting accounts. It occurred to me we might want to look into some of the locations and see whether or not there's anything worth cultivating.
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Date: 2021-02-09 01:02 am (UTC)[ A sidestep as much as an honest question. Whichever the dream, the end note had struck a particular chord. ]
The trappings aside, I'd like your impression of the Herald and all the warnings imparted.
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Date: 2021-02-09 01:11 am (UTC)[ But the confusion is more theatrical than real. Less archly: ]
I suppose the first question is whether it was real, or something false.
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Date: 2021-02-09 01:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-11 11:43 pm (UTC)[ A little amused curl of his lip. ]
The Rutyers are, I believe, distantly connected to the Trevelyan tree by a few stray twigs, but certainly no relation close enough to justify a visit in life. And in death - Well, I have not been interesting enough to merit a visit by her vaunted spirit.
Yourself?
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Date: 2021-02-15 12:10 am (UTC)Nothing but stories. And never in a dream.
[ But to the point— ]
All that to say, do you think we should heed the warning?
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Date: 2021-02-15 12:23 am (UTC)Perhaps not heed, per se. I don't think ghosts, spirits, et cetera, can really be trusted. But whether it's a trap or a gift, it's worth finding out which.
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Date: 2021-02-15 12:30 am (UTC)[ But in the same breath— ]
Wysteria Poppell and that Rifter, Stevens, are collecting accounts. It occurred to me we might want to look into some of the locations and see whether or not there's anything worth cultivating.
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Date: 2021-02-15 12:42 am (UTC)Do you have any inspiration as to what we might cultivate?
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Date: 2021-02-15 12:48 am (UTC)[ Which of course they're hoping to avoid. ]
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Date: 2021-02-15 12:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2021-02-15 12:55 am (UTC)