video; Seelie locked

[depicted]

[Dorian Gray has been doing a great deal of growing up. When he addresses the locket, his expression is set firmly, and his famous youth is only in his features. This is war. And he does not wish for death. So he is short, to the point, avoiding all of the excesses of his normal speech patterns.]

I've produced protective stones as a product of my research in warding magic. [He holds up one: a simple stone, with runes carved in, small, lightweight, very portable.] I have made as many as I could as quickly as possible. It will guard the bearer from the first strikes set against them by taking the damage in their stead, but it can only bear so much—up to a broken bone, perhaps, or a deep but non-fatal cut. Still, it is one more chance of survival.

If any wish for one, you may come to me in the library of Caer Glaem, or I can deliver it to you anywhere in Seelie territory.

Comments

[depicted]

Yes, of course. Are you near, or shall I bring them to you?

[muscovy]

Can you meet me at a faerie circle?

[depicted]

Certainly. Which are you at?

[muscovy]

The one near Caer Glaem, yes?

[That is the most neutral one in this case.]

[depicted]

In the Greenwood? Yes, I can come there easily.

[muscovy]

After nightfall?

[He likes having the back-up of his not!father being able to get there easily should he need help.]

[depicted]

[Dorian didn't have a childhood education on Stranger Danger, but he did learn enough to know that meeting people in woods at night isn't necessarily the smartest thing you could do. It is why he is suddenly rather wary.]

For any particular reason?

[muscovy]

My lord father can only bring me after sunset.

[depicted]

[Ratatosk might yell at him for walking into the woods at night to meet a stranger...]

I can leave it there for you to retrieve. I would prefer not to be out at night.

[muscovy]

[...and for someone else to take it...

He bites his lip.] An hour before sunset?

[Much can happen in an hour, but there should be no danger here.]

[depicted]

I think I could manage that.

[muscovy]

I will be there.

handwave/action?

[depicted]

handwave!

[muscovy]