Witching 5

[atent_dead]

[Granny has never needed to be reminded of what she needs to do. Her hat arriving in the mail was nonetheless welcome. There was nothing physical that needed to be rebuilt, but there's always been more than that. She might not be the friendliest sort, but she knows people]

[Action: Mayfield Elementary]

[Granny stands in front of her class with her hat firmly in place. She surveys the faces of the children, not really paying attention to the drone faces that never change.]

Some of ye probably want to talk about what happened.

[Action: Random houses]

[Granny is out making rounds about Mayfield. She knocks on your door]

Checkin' if ye need anythin'.

Comments

Mayfield Elementary

[imjustpicky]

[Picky is at his desk, as he ought to be, and paying attention, as he also ought to be. He glances around to the rest of the class.]

...do we have to?

Re: Mayfield Elementary

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Only if ye think it'll help.

[imjustpicky]

[He takes another look around the class, awkwardly. Then he clutches his hands together, even more awkwardly.]

...that's normal for what this place does, huh?

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Goin' back like nothin' happened?

[imjustpicky]

Yeah. That. And... and the other stuff.

It's normal for everyone to just... start dying?

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

First I've heard of it happenin' to that degree here. This place is dangerous though, don't ye forget that.

[imjustpicky]

I won't! I'm not gonna forget...

[He sinks back into his seat, embarrassed at his outburst.]

Do you think the next time'll be even worse...?

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

We'll be ready for it.

[ooeeooahah]

Oh, hey Granny! [ Though the address is casual, Ilsa can't help the small bow you give to the senior priestess, it's ingrained. ] I think we're okay, but would you like to come in for some tea?

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

[Granny nods an acknowledgement to the bow. Witches don't have leaders and she's the most important leader they don't have.]

Could do with a cup.

[ooeeooahah]

Come on in, I was baking.

[ Ilsa escorts Granny to the kitchen and pours the tea, setting out cream and sugar. ]

I've checked on the neighbors on this road, but it wouldn't hurt to have another set of eyes on the situation. Not many new people here, but some on other streets came in during that mess.

[ Puts a plate of cookies on the table between them. ]

I haven't heard from many of the kids, though. I need to check on the ones I know.

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Most of 'em have been pretty quiet the past couple days. Probably a bit much for 'em. Ain't right, the things they had to see.

[ooeeooahah]

Too true. I've not got an official clinic, what with the rules here, but I'm hoping that a few of them will stop by to bake cookies, and talk if they need it.

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Probably do 'em more good than anythin' official anyway.

[ooeeooahah]

I'm glad to help where I can.

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Some of 'em need it more than they know.

A

[kinship]

[Cain had been sat at his desk, looking attentive as ever, but his face hardens at the question.]

No, thank you.

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Ye don't have to if ye don't want to, but might be it'll help some.

Re: A

[kinship]

I'm sorry, ma'am, but I'd much rather not.

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Got a topic ye prefer then?

A

[kinship]

Shouldn't we be talking about... the classwork?

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Ye really want a lecture on why communism'll kill us all after that?

A

[kinship]

[His lips quirk slightly into a smile.]

Perhaps it's not the best topic for a class, ma'am.

House

[the-wee-big-hag.livejournal.com]

Hello Granny. Would you like to come in for some tea?

Re: House

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Yes, that'd do nicely Tiffany.