[Skyeβs stomach drops at the way Maryβs expression suddenly shifts. Numbly walking into her home, Skye notices the deer statue but doesnβt think itβs anything but a decoration. At her question, Skye quickly declines her offer. Sheβs dancing around the question despite very clearly knowing something.]
Where is he?
[Sheβs already thought something bad has happened to him, and the way Mary spoke more or less confirmed that to her. Itβs all she can do not cry right now.]
( she plays with the act that skye's seen, hands held close to her, fingers running over her knuckles as if she's not certain where to begin, as if she doesn't want to tell her this terrible news )
I-- I didn't know who he knew.
( or if there'd been anyone. lilith hadn't cared but lies were simple, quick, comfortable words on her tongue )
He did come here to banish a ghost -- his sister. ( she adds the detail as if it's important, that perhaps skye already knows the story of why his sister would have appeared to him )
I summoned her here, somewhere that was protected-- ( skye should remember the enchantments that lilith had mentioned last time ) --but she was stronger than I expected.
( she hangs there, not wanting to overload her with too much of her story at once but also at the most difficult part of her story, the part that lilith looks visibly troubled with having to admit )
[Brows knitting together, Skye presses her lips together in an attempt to keep from crying. She hasnβt even explained what happened next, but Skye has a very good guess...]
Where is he, Mary?
[Okay, so maybe sheβs in a little bit of denial right now. Which is why sheβs repeated her question.]
( her hand moves to cover her mouth, hesitation rather than sadness, a little guilt thrown in because this had been someone that cared for him, had been worried about where he was and she'd said nothing )
His sister-- she killed him. ( there's a seconds pause before she adds ) I was able to banish her but it was already too late.
( but at least his sister couldn't hurt anyone else? )
I'm sorry-- ( for not being able to save him, for not telling her )
( lilith pauses, drawing strength from her knowledge )
Where I'm from ghosts of witches still have some powers, still have their magic. Thor mentioned how powerful she was. That she was the Goddess of Death. It's why we had to banish her.
( except shit. lilith had spoken to people that had returned from the dead, had banished their ghosts. and now a little of what she feels is a real oh fuck.
she isn't too worried. perhaps she could get to him first and modify his memory. or kill him again. even if he revealed it there was little anyone could do, it would just be very unfortunate. but she didn't feel guilty or worried -- it wasn't in her nature )
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Where is he?
[Sheβs already thought something bad has happened to him, and the way Mary spoke more or less confirmed that to her. Itβs all she can do not cry right now.]
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I-- I didn't know who he knew.
( or if there'd been anyone. lilith hadn't cared but lies were simple, quick, comfortable words on her tongue )
He did come here to banish a ghost -- his sister. ( she adds the detail as if it's important, that perhaps skye already knows the story of why his sister would have appeared to him )
I summoned her here, somewhere that was protected-- ( skye should remember the enchantments that lilith had mentioned last time ) --but she was stronger than I expected.
( she hangs there, not wanting to overload her with too much of her story at once but also at the most difficult part of her story, the part that lilith looks visibly troubled with having to admit )
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Where is he, Mary?
[Okay, so maybe sheβs in a little bit of denial right now. Which is why sheβs repeated her question.]
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His sister-- she killed him. ( there's a seconds pause before she adds ) I was able to banish her but it was already too late.
( but at least his sister couldn't hurt anyone else? )
I'm sorry-- ( for not being able to save him, for not telling her )
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How could she-?
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How could she kill him?]Sheβs a ghost.
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( lilith pauses, drawing strength from her knowledge )
Where I'm from ghosts of witches still have some powers, still have their magic. Thor mentioned how powerful she was. That she was the Goddess of Death. It's why we had to banish her.
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Heβll come back.
[Sheβs trying to reassure herself just as much as Mary, who is clearly feeling guilty over what happened.]
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( except shit. lilith had spoken to people that had returned from the dead, had banished their ghosts. and now a little of what she feels is a real oh fuck.
she isn't too worried. perhaps she could get to him first and modify his memory. or kill him again. even if he revealed it there was little anyone could do, it would just be very unfortunate. but she didn't feel guilty or worried -- it wasn't in her nature )
Do all return?
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[Skye didnβt like the alternative, so she refuses to acknowledge it. Especially when sheβs trying to assure Mary that heβll be ok.]
It takes a while, I donβt know all of the details.
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( her words are a little quieter, partially thinking over her next move, of if she can intercept thor when he returns. if she wishes to )
If that helps.
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[Skye canβt muster up even a fake smile, far too concerned of how heβll handle of this once he comes back.]
Iβm sure heβll at least be relieved you got rid of her.
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( particularly with what he'd said about hela. and lilith still had some thinking to do there )
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I need to um, this is a lot to process right now...
[Even if he will come back.]
Iβm sorry.
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( and considering the new plans that lilith has to make she's not particularly saddened if skye does make this a short visit )
It's not an easy thing.