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[againsttherules]

Jack's been training with Horus earlier today.

He stayed away from the forests, after what happened last time.

Today, he's finally decided to bring her into the bar again. She's currently secured to the bar top without her hood, although she was wearing it when he brought her in, and it's easily to hand if something does spook her.

Otherwise, Jack is sat eating dinner, with a large mug of hot chocolate, there is an unnatural chill in the air, after all.

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[kamehamehaaa]

Gohan is nearby, looking at a funny sign on the wall.

[againsttherules]

Jack nods to Gohan.

He's currently eating dinner. Not a lot distracts him from that. Not after a long day's training. (First, getting back in shape, back home, then with Horus, here).

Horus meanwhile, is gazing around the bar carefully.

[kamehamehaaa]

Gohan gives him a distracted wave.

Then, he puts his hand near the symbol, and glows slightly with a tiny white ball of light appearing above the hand. It gets to about a centimetre, before he reabsorbs it.

[againsttherules]

Jack's seen Gohan do that before. Not usually that close to something, though.

"What's got your attention?" he calls over.

[kamehamehaaa]

Usually the balls of energy Gohan produces are yellow or orange. This is unusually white, and shimmery, like you'd expect a fairy to pop out.

"There's a funny bad chi around, but it's too subtle." he says. "I'm trying to learn to borrow good chi so I can tune out some of the background."

[againsttherules]

Jack considers this statement a moment. Then gets up and walks over to Gohan, to have a look at whatever it is he's looking at.

"Hmm. That."

"Yeah, Enzo said it was wrong." So, source of bad chi, totally believable, as far as Jack's concerned.

[kamehamehaaa]

"It doesn't feel right." Gohan says. "And when I borrow good chi, it doesn't contribute."

[againsttherules]

Jack nods. He's not completely sure about exactly what that means, but he gets the gist of it.

"There's something happening. Something bad."

[kamehamehaaa]

Gohan nods.

"Don't worry, when we find it, I can help blow it up." he offers.

[eight_or_eleven]

Ah, hot chocolate. It warms the soul, does it not?

Nearby, two people are sitting, talking in low voices. At the feet of one, two white lions lie, their expressions alert.

"—and that's your theory, is it?" a female voice asks.

"For the moment, yes," answers a male voice. "But I need further investigation to be sure..."

[againsttherules]

It does indeed.

Jack cocks an ear, as he hears the two people talking.

As he glances over, he catches sight of the lions. Now there's a talking point. Except, they're already in conversation. Best let them keep going.

Horus, on the other hand, disagrees with this plan, and gives a squawk. She knows predators when she sees them.

[eight_or_eleven]

"—well I'm not sure there's a connection, yet," says the female voice.

"Sure, things have been quiet lately, but—"

They turn to look at Jack. And the bird.

It is a very unhappy bird.

[againsttherules]

It's a bird that is tied to the ground (well, near enough) close to a superior predator. What else do you expect?

Jack, though, reacts by reaching out to Horus, and putting her hood on. That calms her down relatively quickly.

"Hey." Jack calls, to the pair of them. Then, deliberately glancing down to the pair of lions, he asks, "They any danger to her?"

[eight_or_eleven]

Shujaa and Utani look almost affronted. Of course they're civilised!

"No, but I can send them away if they are a bother to your bird? They will not mind."

[againsttherules]

Jack gives a small smile.

"No, it's fine, she can keep the hood on, for now."

Possibly, he shouldn't have taken it off so soon, inside.

[turn_the_wheel]

It would be for the best.

"Everyone—even the animals—seem on-edge lately." Wheel now. "It's quite curious."

[againsttherules]

"Especially the animals," he replies.

He reaches out and gently strokes Horus' feathers.

"Particularly near the forest. I mean, she wouldn't go near it."

[will_scarlett]

Will's cradling a large mug of mulled wine and comes over to Jack and Horus, "'ow are ye both doin'?"

[againsttherules]

"We're doing fine. Well, Horus kicked up a fuss when I went into the forest, a couple of days ago." Metaphorically speaking, at least.

"But she's fine while we're away from the forest."

"And I'm healing up well enough. The doc's reckon I could be back on active duty by the end of the year."

He was sporting some bandages, when he first brought Horus in.

[will_scarlett]

"That's good, an aye somethin's off in the forest. Glad to 'ear ye're mendin'."

[againsttherules]

"Thanks, mate. How's things with you? Asides from the forest here being off."

[will_scarlett]

"Feelin' bit tired but na too bad,"

This cold is surprising and reminds him too much of what happened before everything fell apart a few months ago.

[againsttherules]

"What's got you tired? Or is that normal for you?"

[will_scarlett]

"Isna that normal, just feelin' like a 'ard season."

[againsttherules]

Jack pauses to consider this.

"D'ya think it's related to what's happening around here?"