Jordenova

Gae

He’s happy. Yay. I did good! Yay! I wagged my tail again. This means I’m happy. Do you know that?
“Happy”
I wagged my tail

Zeph

"This is great, you're going to be great." I say as I stand up and motion for him to follow me. I want to practice on other people, seeing if I can get him to understand what the opposite is.

Azuya

"Well," he starts, "it's another Key of Solomon." I tense. Those keys only imprison or hurt people back home. "It says, 'If any be by chance imprisoned or detained in fetters of iron, at the presence of this pentacle, which should be engraved in Gold on the day and hour of the Sun, he will be immediately delivered and set at liberty'. Meaning it's your best chance of being freed...most likely."

"Most...likely?" I question slowly.

"We'd need more time to research this. So, I suggest you get comfortable." Galash says. I nod and walk over to Gal'rik and sit next to him, but his own thoughts seem to be on another planet.

Disregarded this tomfoolery

Gal'rik

As soon as Dar-Jei mentions the 'Key of Solomon' Azuya's demeanor immediately becomes much more hesitant and closed off, something both Dar-Jei and Gal'ash seem to notice. The basilysk casts a glance at my daughter and then heads to retrieve some more texts, and Gal'ash approaches Azuya.

"The seals themselves aren't bad." She says calmly. "It's how they are used that causes you to fear them, and those of us who study here aren't like those from where you come from, I promise." She flashes a soft grin and goes to join Dar-Jei who is muttering something about having to alter some magical structure or whatever. I take this moment to address my companion.

"So..." I begin slowly. "They said it could be a while, I doubt we have to remain here if you don't wish to."

Azuya

The soft smiles and hesitant murmurs of reassurance don't accomplish their goals. My own heartbeat was still racing, while I tried to keep my breathing even. I felt Wish gently nudge my leg, and I find myself back on the ground. Composing myself, I bend down to pet my best friend. "I think Wish could use a walk."

Zeph

I tell the others the situation, and try to test what this pretty boy can learn now that we've broken through.