7th Charm [Accidental Video]

[alwaysadoe]

[The device is sitting atop a stack of books. There are many more stacks of books on the table. The setting is clearly the library. After a moment, Lily comes into frame with more books. She looks brittle and exhausted, bright red hair pulled straight back. There's no spark or lightness about her. A hand goes to her temple to rub it firmly. The

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[livingmyths]

[Rain noticed the young woman sitting among the stacks of books, looking, well, not happy.]

Are you okay?

[alwaysadoe]

[She forces a smile.]

Of course. Just getting some reading done.

[livingmyths]

[Rain hesitates, biting her lip.]

You just... you look very sad.

[alwaysadoe]

[Lily takes a deep, unnecessary breath and nods a bit, keeping a tight rein on her control.]

I--my son went home a couple of days ago.

[greding]

Staying busy?

[alwaysadoe]

Attempting it in any case.

[greding]

Probably a healthier reaction. So Percy says, at any rate.

[alwaysadoe]

Not a terribly effective one. However, I don't think there's anything effective right now.

[ironmanic]

Need a drink?

[alwaysadoe]

I don't know. I'm not usually much of a drinker but this does seem to call for it.

[ironmanic]

I've got an empty workroom with a fridge full of alcohol with your name on it.

[alwaysadoe]

I've no idea what sort of drinker I would be. I suppose it's as good a time as any to find out.