re: his first month in dragonhaven, and the upcoming animal event

[lifescratched]

Should I thank you for taking me up, mundane?

I am conflicted. There is work I have left behind yet unfinished, but I mind that less now that I see that I am needed elsewhere. The fight for liberty is one that spans many worlds, it seems.

[And part of him is happy to have avoided the inevitable to come involving a certain Grand Master... Not that he'll admit that.]

Yet I ask that you do not do this. I have been transformed once before. There is no need to repeat it.

[sssh connor you'll make such a cute wolf]

I will not.

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[them_apples]

You'll hear no complaints from me should you choose to stay there.

[Have a smug little smile, son.]

Thought you might like to know.

[lifescratched]

So you only wish for my presence when it is convenient to you. I should have expected no less.

[Thanks dad, you're great.]

I do not get to choose whether to stay or not.

[them_apples]

Well then, do get along with your Mundane that you may prolong your stay as long as you're able.

[lifescratched]

I will find my way back eventually, Father. And when I do, Charles Lee's life is mine.

[them_apples]

[Truthfully? He doesn't doubt it. How many eyes and ears of his has Connor cut down recently? Too many to count. But appearances mean everything.]

Oh? Well do take care not to hurt yourself when you awaken from this dream of yours, boy.

[lifescratched]

Concern yourself less with me, and more with the end of your last supporter.

[them_apples]

My last? Should Charles fall, there will be another to replace him. You may have rebuilt the Brotherhood during this past year, but need I remind you that the Templars had established a network in the Colonies since before you were born. [His last words are spoken slowly for emphasis] We will not fail.

[lifescratched]

[Connor narrows his eyes.] Your words begin to sound hollow and desperate. As you admitted yourself, your numbers and influence are dwindling because of my actions.

I will cut down all who threaten the freedom of the land, however long it takes.

[tummypats]

[ o dear ]

They want to transform you, brother?

[lifescratched]

Kanen'tó:kon...

[Connor looks at him uncertainly. He should have expected to see him in this place, but it is still not easy. And to see no hatred there, no hostility...]

Yes, my friend, into a wolf. It is the doing of a fairy. [And since Kanen probably has no idea what those are:] --A kind of spirit that inhabits that world and causes mischief.

[tummypats]

Like-- Nature spirits? [ but did the jogah cause mischief? ]

[lifescratched]

Like the Little People, but with wings like butterflies. And they do not help us as the jogah do, but do things for their own amusement.

[regretzio]

[strum]

♪ Connor raises objections
To everyone's selections
From space wizard's commands
To his father's demands
And Paul Revere's directions ♪

[lifescratched]

...You sing nonsense.

[Rhyming nonsense, at that.]

[predates]

Have your manners deserted you?

[lifescratched]

My manners? What is the matter with them?

[SCOWL. He dares you to lecture him.]

[predates]

They're lacking. That's what is the matter with them.

[lifescratched]

Then it is a good thing I am not here to please you, Father.

[digophelia]

What is coming our way now? Transformation?

But... how?

[lifescratched]

Through "magic", I suppose. It seems to be the explanation for many things in that place.

[digophelia]

I suppose I should be used to such nonsense.

[lifescratched]

You have experienced similar things before?

[digophelia]

Something akin to it, yes.

[If anyone accounts Wonderland for reality.]

[lifescratched]

How were you able to reverse its effects?