un: hieke

[inflictwounds]

So this is awkward and I don't know how to explain this, but it seems like my sigil is still being passed around as a good one to use if you want an easy deal to bring people back from the dead.

I don't do that anymore. Obviously.

But I'm kind of in the middle of California now and I would appreciate it if someone could summon me back or something?

Thanks.

Comments

un: hemlock

[spelleton]

That is unfortunate.

They're not keeping you trapped in there are they?

[ He doesn't want to draw the sigil and then have Hieke run face-first into some kind of demon trap or something. ]

[inflictwounds]

I think they had planned to originally, but they seem kind of surprised I didn't take the deal that I'm not sure they completed it.

[What's so hard to believe about retirement?]

[spelleton]

What did you end up telling them anyway.

[ Most summoners tend to be pretty persistent? At least, the ones he's known. Maybe it's different when it's necromancy though. ]

[inflictwounds]

That I was sorry their husband died but I didn't want to bring him back in exchange for their immortal soul because I don't consume souls anymore.

They didn't seem to believe it.

un: weaseling

[deuteranope]

lol

[nor_iron_bars]

where in cali, tho
cause i know a few places that have, like.
really good taco trucks nearby.
if i come pick you up can you get me one??

[inflictwounds]

Don't laugh at me.

[inflictwounds]

Los Angeles. Or close to Los Angeles, anyways.

I can probably pick up tacos for everyone, though.

[nor_iron_bars]

i'll be there in an hour.
get me extra salsa.

[Is it safe for her weird magic car to drive at those speeds, even while flying?]

[Listen. It's fine.]

[inflictwounds]

Okay.

[Does he even have money to buy the tacos with? He does have a job, but...

Ah, well, who cares.]

[spelleton]

I suppose that's...reasonable? Not fair to you but reasonable.

Well, I'd offer to retrieve you, but I think Jail already has this covered.

Let me know when you're en route back to the Academy and I'll make you some coffee.

[inflictwounds]

You'd think they'd be happy they got to keep their soul.

But okay, hopefully it doesn't take too long...

[He has no idea how Jail drives. This might be a mistake.]

[spelleton]

Some people consider their soul to be a small thing compared to the life of someone they love.

Just be thankful they didn't do anything odder than that before they tried you.

[ WHAT COULD HE POSSIBLY MEAN BY THAT, ONE WONDERS ]

[inflictwounds]

To be fair, I think necromancy is far more difficult than summoning a daemon.

[Just a little bit, he thinks.]

[spelleton]

You'd think so, wouldn't you.

[ He's seen some shit ]

[inflictwounds]

Admittedly I don't know much about how humans go about resurrection, so you're probably more of an expert than I am.

[He both says this like bringing someone back from the dead is completely normal and has no idea what kind of can of worms he's opening.]

[deuteranope]

what’re ya gonna do about it doc

[spelleton]

Have you resurrected someone before?

[ He knows Hieke is a powerful healer, but resurrection... Well, that's certainly a thing. ]

un: bekamari

[lifeforced]

[By now, Hieke's likely aware of the fact that Becky's started volunteering some of her free time at the infirmary as a way to get regular use of and practice with her healing touch, partly in the hopes of finding out much she's actually capable of. He's probably seen her around more than a few times over the past couple weeks.

Jail's already offered to go and get him, so there's not any real need to respond to this post now, but she does anyway.]

Yeah, that's awkward.

You still want me to come in today? [Or is that going to be left up to Ekkehardt, or is it up to Becky herself?]

[inflictwounds]

Only once.

[Which is, for once, the truth! He finds it difficult to lie to Ekkehardt, who will probably find out the truth anyways.]

[inflictwounds]

Oh, you'll see.

[inflictwounds]

You can come in if you want to. I should be in with plenty of time to spare.

This is just an inconvenience.

[spelleton]

Fascinating.

No ill effects on their part? Or yours?

[ Last he'd checked, Hieke had been pretty healthy. ]

[inflictwounds]

No, not as far as I'm aware. He was reconstructed and is still in good health.

[He does not answer that second question, because it doesn't seem to be as important.]

[spelleton]

That is an immensely difficult task that requires a great deal of power to even attempt, let alone succeed. I am impressed.

You also didn't answer my second question, which I assume means you considered the toll on yourself to be either worth it or not worth mentioning?

[ You're not getting away that easily, Hieke. ]