[ voice ] no sense haunting the dead

[fogdar.livejournal.com]

[Eric doesn't do the guilt thing. He's not into repentance or remorse or anything resembling either of those concepts. However, being intermittently visited by the ghosts of people he's eaten is very annoying. And he's pretty sure that that one ghost of Sophie-Anne keeps trying to make him play yahtzee.]

Are there any practitioners of magic in the city who could do something about this pest problem? I'd be willing to pay.

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[freezecharm.livejournal.com]

[ okay, so this message was very much relevant to Piper's interest... and inherent abilities. ]

...pest? [ she thinks she knows what this guy is really asking, but can't hurt to be sure. ]

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

The ghosts.

[ That should clarify things! ]

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[freezecharm.livejournal.com]

[ why yes, it does. thanks. ]

And you want [ us, she almost says ] ...practitioners of magic to do what exactly?

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

Ideally, to perform some kind of spell to get rid of them.

[ he says this as though it's very, very obvious. ]

[Voice]

[tothelightshown.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I wish it was that easy.

[Voice]

[fogdar.livejournal.com]

Is there any particular reason why it isn't?

[Voice]

[tothelightshown.livejournal.com]

Nothing I've tried has got rid of them.

[DG doesn't know - or, indeed, understand - the extent of her powers, but she has done her best.]

[Voice]

[fogdar.livejournal.com]

Have you explored all the avenues known to you?

[Which essentially means: how hard have you tried and how powerful are you? In clipped ancient vampire speak.]

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[faderbroderson]

"They're bothering you too?" Godric has, very thankfully, not been visited by his own ghosts. Things could potentially get very messy, very quickly, if that happened. But he isn't pleased to have his loved ones haunted. He wonders who Eric's ghosts are, but more importantly, he wonders if they can be banished as Eric wants. He would do it himself, if he knew how.

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

"Unfortunately, yes." Eric confirms, flicking the tablet onto visual mode to match. "They're more an inconvenience than anything else." He doesn't look terribly upset - he's not about to run screaming from a few harmless ghosts.

"Have you had any unwanted guests?"

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[faderbroderson]

"No, thankfully." Godric isn't sure that he could bear them, not now.

"Who do you see?" He's never known Eric to be haunted by anyone in his past, except perhaps his father. But if Eric had seen his father, he would undoubtedly be more disturbed now than he seems.

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

Eric is glad for Godric's sake - the last thing Godric needs after recent events is more torture, however seemingly mild and inoffensive, if such a thing exists.

"Sophie-Anne is no less irritating in ghost form," he answers, dryly. "Though at least this way she talks less."

[ voice ]

[bigbad]

Tell me if you find someone. It's getting bloody ridiculous.

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

It certainly is. [Eric's tone of voice is bland enough, but that's normal for him.] I haven't encountered anyone suitable yet.

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[bigbad]

I know plenty of people who're good at that sort of stuff. No luck so far. Maybe it's just this place playing tricks and it'll go away soon.

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

That may very well prove to be true, but I'd like to be proactive in the meantime.

[riddler-gump.livejournal.com]

Magic is always a lure, be it ethereal or tangible, and a word is a word - which in itself can hold great power.

Gump's ears twitch at the sound of it, unable to restrain himself from talking into the tablet. "Magic? Humble trickery is my trade, but that be a form of magic as any other."

Granted, Gump's idea of 'humble trickery' is a whole different kettle of fish than most people's.

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

Could your humble trickery be of any use against these ghosts?

[Eric always has his eyes on the prize.]

Gump is always [Holo], except when he isn't.

[riddler-gump.livejournal.com]

"If the elements be their undoing, perhaps I can help... But I am intrigued: are you saying these spirits have less right to be here than, say, you and I?"

Motivation is key, to Gump.

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[ironshodboots]

[She sounds a little annoyed, though that's a front. Having Locke show up only to be visibly a ghost has upset her on a variety of levels.] If necessary, I imagine we can get a fund together. I'd certainly chip in.

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

I was speaking only for myself, not the entire population. [Yes, Eric doesn't really do the whole 'communal' thing.]

But if I find anyone, I'd be willing to pass on their name.

[voice]

[ironshodboots]

If you would. I'd be appreciative.

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[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

I tried. No exorcism dice. Not even an exorcism little Monopoly dog.

[ dawn sounds extremely glum ftr. ]

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[fogdar.livejournal.com]

I think if you're conjuring dogs, you're doing it wrong.

[ it's hard to say whether he really took her literally, or if he's joking. his voice is as smooth and neutral as ever. perhaps there's a hint of dryness there. ]

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[tothelibrary.livejournal.com]

[ beat. ]

Okay, so the purposefully not getting my jokes is still in place. But anyway, it doesn't look like magic is going to do anything on this one.