♞ invictus.

                              You shall always be remembered                        in the hearts of all who yearn for freedom.

"Not well." Arcing little bolts between fingers isn’t a neat party trick — especially when on accident. “I’m guessing the only reason I can tell with you, is because I’ve been around you long enough. The association’s made, and I’ve had time to ‘digest’ your influence, take the time to read it. At first glance of a stranger, it’s little more than just background noise.”

"Sensation without full perception, then. Perhaps we should visit the shaman in Rio and see if they feel similarly.” He shrugged, “Why concern with witches, though? I thought you would be more inclined to werewolves, given your history. I told you you needn’t be concerned about your safety around these witches. I’m all but allied with them.”  ‘All but’...and getting worse, what with Kaja’s swift escape and that dreadful day, but that was something that he kept to himself.

—J.E.

青池 Aoike by zchama on Flickr.