Scald Crow

e. Lance could feel the eidolon prepare to go active. "Stop it. We'll get in more

What are you doing?" She couldn't hide the

n is doing w

the girl i

ger," he smiled, "Is it from the creature we fought last n

d anything about the intruder stand out?" Rac

he hat and clothes, as did the sack of bones. "He acted like a

saying he's u

's human. The eido

n?" She held up her hand with five fingers and lowered them one at a time with each fact. "

d people heard whistling in

father on the line. She wants to speak with me private

e said. "I'm not e

led his hair, "Be yours

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with her friends. She saw Lance and sm

nder control. The eidolon rattled the mind cage, "Do you w

air distance away. "I'd come

ear me right now." Lance paused a

in his rough grip. "How much trouble are you

I'm surprised you aren't afraid of me." It took him a moment to realize he sti

u intended to hurt people. It seemed like you were grasping f

ped the sweat on the rough fabric of his pants. "Have y

, "You know about that

foyer, "I should check in with my mom. Since the whol

had a quiet dignity about her. Her smile caused

p. "My spiritual friend likes t

t thing isn't

the accident. Her eyes widened at the tale. "..

My brother cried for days. He came home drunk shortly after the funeral.

words confident and tried to lower his voice to sound old

ngers. She kept her eyes pointed to the

ost between the bone collector and me." The eidolon urged him to ask another question. Lanc

ted through the nearest door. Do you think there's something to that?" As she moved close

but it might be wo

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o you." thick tears ran down her face. "I can't believe he never told me." Her eye

and sighed, "I can'

sed to meet you. Your son is very kind. If you'll ex

to Lance. Her smooth. Perhaps we could see a mov

t that I mind. She was quite lovely, wasn't sh

bone counter. Her brother is an alcoholic. Sh

t pocket, "I'll check to see if any o

th, "You'll never believe