Advice and Speculation ~ by SaralynArati

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9 years ago

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Song confirms, "What you're hinting at is that the blue ifrit might be our Ifrit's father, or at least close relative, yes?" "Yes," is the answer. Springing Doe muses for a moment, and then says, "If so, that would make you a sort of foster brother to her. She might enjoy that very much." "Do you really think so?" asks the blue djinn boy. "Of course," and this time the plains women smile. It's a great comfort to them, in fact, that Amen might not be completely alone in the world after all.

9 years ago

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"For now, it would seem that you're stuck. The only other person we could ask about his advice is the ifrit himself, and we don't even know his name. And although perhaps I have a notion about his identity, that still wouldn't help us find him. Unless we think of something brilliant, we are at an impasse," Smoke Cat concludes, sighing. Her sisters, however, are extremely curious about what the shaman surmises that they have missed. Amen says only, "I didn't tell Ifrit; it's a pure guess."

9 years ago

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"Of course not," the ladies agree, almost in tandem. Springing Doe has a new thought; "Amen, could you wish yourself mortal again, do you think, with the body you had when you first went into the gem?" "Honestly, ma'am, I'm not sure..." The boy adds, "Nor am I sure I'd want to be human again after getting used to being semi-fey for such a long period." Wolf Calling nods. "It has the same drawback as just wishing yourself out of the ring, though, doesn't it? Failure would be equally fatal."

9 years ago

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"Yes, ma'am, I know," shrugs the blue lad, "but what choice do I have?" "Are you sure that he was speaking the truth?" asks Smoke Cat Watching softly. "This ifrit you describe is a very cunning creature. He may have been... exaggerating again, or perhaps only guessing at what he thought might occur." "As I can think of only one way to test that, ma'am, you must forgive my erring on the side of caution. I have no desire to shrivel up and blow away the instant I taste freedom," Amen replies.

9 years ago

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"He seemed to know an awful lot, ma'am," Amen replies, but without rancor. "The most important thing the ifrit told me was that, unless someone wished me free relatively soon, I would be wise not to seek liberty from the gem at all, as my mortal body would long since have given out and died." "Ah," Springing Doe soothes, "so that is why you wear your ring but remain technically its slave." Song the Wolf Calling puts in, "Be well wary of pickpockets and thieves; that diamond is a big risk."

9 years ago