Uhm. O_O OMG. I'm sorry.
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mall-caps;letter-spacing:4px;">THE SPARK OF DAWNShe kept her eyes on him as he entered the building, his bright smile clearing the dust from the air and offering some sort of faint calm in the mind of the coyote who had focused wholly on this dark-furred rogue. By the time he'd found his way close to her, she'd lost her interest, waiting impatiently for him to help her retrieve what she was seeking. Still, fire eyes remained fixed on him as he rose up to gather the displays -- did she notice a hint of a flex, a display of muscle that caused a subtle weakness in the knees? -- and bring them to her level. The contents were studied quickly, five simple charms plucked from them without compunction, for how could she know if they belonged to another? Five simple, beautiful charms for five simple, beautiful daughters: clover, bird, key, heart, butterfly. Girly things that didn't appeal to the Crone herself.
But there was nothing for Eris. Her features turned sour, a frown marring her maw, and she sought out something else on the highest of shelves, trying so hard to reach up for what wasn't there. "Aye think...Aye haft to find something else -- these won' do for Aye-ress." A hint of fright, a panic that she might return empty handed for her onyx Queen, entered the smooth tones of her voice before spreading to the rest of her. Free, padded hand lifted to hide her face. Oh, what a lament, to have no gift for the Auxiliary.
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