Grandfather finds a scrap of papyrus and hums a bit to himself as he scans it. He looks up. "This shouldn't be a bit of trouble, Doctor Hair. Jay is correct, isn't he? You're not much a believer in spirits, now are you?"
He turns to Eolthala. "Granddaughter, would you mind coming over here and placing your --" He looks down at the papyrus. "--your RIGHT hand on the good doctor's forehead? Now just relax, doctor, and think pleasant thoughts......"
As Eolthala moves into position, he reaches into his robe --
Herr Doktor says: "I am sorry. I do not want to be a problem, but I am a cripple without the use of my...attachments." He resigns himself to what is going on and lets Eolthala place her hand on his head. His thinking is not entirely on pleasant things. He also wonders who the fellow in the chair in the corner is.
ReplyDeleteEolthala moves to the doctor's right side, turns to face her grandfather, and reaches across her body to lay her palm on tentatively the doctor's forehead, clenching her teeth as she does so.
ReplyDeleteEmma watches closely to see what will come out of the robes and readies herself for what she imagines might be quite a shock...
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ReplyDeleteHerr Doktor, being in immediate contact, is perceptively aware of Eolthala's nearly painfully clenched (maybe even grinding) teeth.
...and Grandfather pulls out -- a clear marble.
"Repeating," says the marble, "Duke Norris has been assassinated. Following suspects: Captain Mervin Heckton, Lieutenant Commander Emma Davies, Commander Von Kramm, and Chief Master Sergeant L'wisz Spornart. Harlo Erhal of Rhylanor has issued-- WARNING!! ENTERING GRAVITY ANOMALY! WARNING!! ENTERING GRAVITY ANOMALY! (click) Repeating: Duke Norris has been assassinated. Following suspects: Captain Mervin Heckton, Lieutenant Commander Emma Davies, Commander Von Kramm, and Chief Master Sergeant L'wisz Spornart. Harlo Erhal of Rhylanor has issued-- WARNING!! ENTERING GRAVITY ANOMALY! WARNING!! ENTERING GRAVITY ANOMALY!"
Eolthala's eyes go wide, and she begins to breathe heavily through her nose while staring at Doctor Hair, and occasionally glancing at her grandfather.
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