thirty-fifth labyrinth

[lord_wizard]

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PRE-MEETING

[lord_wizard]

Once you arrive at Chimera headquarters, you are directed into the office, where the other members, old and new, start to gather.

Felix is off to the side for now, leaning back against a desk with a stack of notebooks dominating the surface, and watching everyone like the lord of a rather tiny domain.

Feel free to mingle.

[kungfuwitch]

I think so, yes.

[lord_wizard]

I...may be able to ward your dreams...though considering their source I'm not sure it would work or what it would do to the link.

[kungfuwitch]

I don't know... I have no idea what that would do to the link. And I don't want to damage it. Not yet, at least. Not when it can be of some use.

[lord_wizard]

[He nods] Very well. But if for any reason you have trouble with it later...the offer is on the table.

[kungfuwitch]

[She smiles] Thank you, Felix. I'll keep that in mind.

[cloakand_danger]

[Yuan accidentally catches her eye as she comes in, and...smiles back awkwardly, hoping she won't come over to visit. Maybe he should have introduced himself to the other sisters when they got here...Paige knows about his history with their family, but he doesn't know if she's mentioned it to the other two...]

[kungfuwitch]

[Oh, hey, someone she doesn't know. Unfortunately for Yuan, Phoebe is a very friendly witch, even when she's not entirely feeling like herself. She walks over]

Hello.

[cloakand_danger]

[Yuan nods politely and tries not to look too uncomfortable.] Hello. Are you new to Chimera?

[kungfuwitch]

I am, yes. [She smiles and holds out a hand] Phoebe Halliwell.

[cloakand_danger]

[Yuan almost hesitates to take her hand, afraid what she might see. But it would be even more obvious that he already knows her if he did, so he shakes her hand firmly and tries not to think about Chris.] Yuan Ka-Fai.

[kungfuwitch]

It's nice to m- [When their hands meet she gasps, her hand tensing around his]

[cloakand_danger]

[And Yuan tenses right back, wondering what she's seeing. What's the right response? Oh, right, pretend like she's just acting weird.] ...Are you all right, Ph- Miss Halliwell?

[At least he didn't accidentally call her Aunt Phoebe. Having Chris' memories manifests on a subconscious level as often as not.]

[kungfuwitch]

[She lets out a breath and opens her eyes. She blinks a few times before looking at him. The look on her face is entirely different than the one she had when she'd walked up. She looks at him as a friend, not someone she'd just met. Letting go of his hand]

Yuan... you were friends with Chris... my nephew. I had no idea he'd been here, too. How long ago was this?

[cloakand_danger]

[Ah. Friends with Chris, he can handle. He thinks back.]

It's been...two years since he left. Almost three. He's returned a couple of times since, but...I didn't have much contact with him, and he didn't stay long either time.

[It almost doesn't hurt to remember, anymore. Almost.]

[kungfuwitch]

[She nods] I see. Well, it's a pleasure to meet you. [wait... the wheels are turning]

Yuan... Someone mentioned your name. You run that group... the Peace Patrol?