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[anearlmustmarry]

[The video feed comes on to show an exceptionally disheveled Lloyd. He leaning against a croft wall, panting for breath. There's a cackle behind him, which turns into a whinny. Just behind him and barely visible in the mist is a very shaggy horse. It rears up on its hind legs and kicks out. The laugh rises to a near shriek of delight, and then it

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[endofdaydream]

[ Ange frowns slightly as she watches the feed and notices the horse-like figure in the distance. Even in curiosity the slight frown remains on her face when she turns on the feed. ]

... What was that?

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[anearlmustmarry]

[Lloyd is still bracing himself against the croft wall. His glasses are slightly askew.]

It called - [Catching his breath] - called itself a - a Puca, I think.

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[endofdaydream]

It went after you? [ Well, that much is obvious from the way Lloyd looks like he had tried to escape for his life, but any extra information would be nice. ]

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[anearlmustmarry]

No. It was like - ah, blast it - it was like that woman by the water. I couldn't resist it... when it told me it would tell me something useful I just couldn't... [His breathing begins to return to normal.]

Well, I'm sure you've felt it before.

[contract_this]

Is that all you saw?

[anearlmustmarry]

It is quite misty. I could barely see further than a few feet when it took me further up the mountains.

[contract_this]

And you were alone?

[anearlmustmarry]

Yes.

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[akingmuststand]

I did wonder when you'd return from that sojourn.

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[anearlmustmarry]

[Lloyd looks too shaken to be snarky.]

Well. Here I am.

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[akingmuststand]

What happened? Are you alright?

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[anearlmustmarry]

The damn thing just burst out of the mist and inisted on taking me for a tour around the surrounding area. I fobbed it off for a while but eventually it... well... it was like that woman at the lake. It was impossible to resist.

[He fixes his glasses, looking angry and embarrassed.]