Edmund's Heart

[dramatispersonae]

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Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

How deep did you think it was?

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

Well, that wave was sure high enough.

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

[ The wave is still there! ]

It's always like that.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

How does it just hang there like that?

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

[ He shrugs. ]

Something to do with the Deep Magic, I suppose. I don't know it very well.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

It's impressive either way.

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

It is, isn't it.

[ He looks up at the wave. ] There used to be a sea of floating flowers on the way here, but it seemed silly to have them all the same.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

I think it has what it needs.

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

Exactly! I--

[ He stops and frowns as he turns to look back past the beach. The others are doing likewise. ]

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

[Tries to see what's grabbed their attention.]

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

[ There's nothing there, but if you listen closely you can hear something booming just at the edge of this place. ]

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

[OH BALLS!]

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

We're under attack.

[ He's quiet. ]

None of the crowns were placed, that will make it more difficult for her. But we're running on borrowed time for now.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

Under attack by what? What the hell, Edmund?

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

Someone's freed the White Witch. I can't call the crows like this for a status report, otherwise she'll follow them in.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

[Yeah. None of that sounded good.]

How much time?

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

Not enough.

[ Those sure are weapons all of them have in hands now. ]

I can't let her get in here.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

[Glancing at those.]

Ahh, I'll see what I can do. The others have to be here somewhere.

[Someone is just going to start insta-sketching shielding arrays around the perimeter then.]

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

[ He pauses to eye that array. ]

What are you doing?

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

Seeing if I can set up some defense around this place. It'll work a lot better if we can stick to long-range combat for as long as possible.

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

That leaves only Susan. She has archery. The rest of us not so much.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

I have a few long range options. And archery'll definitely be good back-up. The rest of you should hold back until we exhaust that method. Maybe that'll give the rest of the guys time to find this place.

Don't worry. We won't let her get in.

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

[ He eyes you long and hard, then nods, gesturing for the others to fall back while Susan steps up with you. ]

I trust you.

Re: TRUE HEART

[stigmateyes]

[Nods and turns to Susan.]

We're going to try to keep as much distance between this White Witch and us as possible. I'm guessing you're pretty good with that thing so I'll leave how that's done to you. Meanwhile, I'm going to give her some distractions.

[Stepping back a bit.]

Ahh, don't freak out okay?

Re: TRUE HEART

[dramatispersonae]

[ Susan nods firmly, setting an arrow in place and at the ready. ]

[ She smiles at him. ]

I think you came to the wrong area for flailing.