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Thea entered from the direction of upstairs. She looked much better today, her cheeks were glowing, her hair was shiny and she was inclined to be nice to everyone, even a certain Frenchman. She stepped up to the bar and after a small hesitation asked for several things, none of which were exactly ordinary. Then she sat down in a booth and laid them out in front of her, scribbling hastily in a notebook.

Why not ask her what one does with an chunk of Celestite, some salt and a bowl of water?

[OOC: Note that I have installed a new icon because I have far too many to keep just one on for long. Feel free to bother, in fact it is positively encouraged.]

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Oh, I know. But that does not mean that it was not enjoyable.

*His smile is pleased, and slightly amused.*

Thea was beginning to think he enjoyed teasing her.

"Don't say that!!!"

*He blinks his laughing green eyes, bemused.*

Would you rather I lie?

*For a given meaning of "lie."*

"Yes, I'd rather you didn't embarrass me."

And make me blush like a silly little girl.

*He shrugs.* I only meant to repay the kindness you showed me.

If you wish, however, I shall lie as best I can.

*Yrael clears his throat and speaks with a straight face.* You did not scritch very well at all. Your fingernails are not the perfect length for a good, thorough scritching. Your eyes are not quite pretty in the firelight, and your blush is not a very lovely shade of pink.

If it was possible, Thea's cheeks went even redder.

"I think you could charm the birds from the trees."

And straight into your mouth.

She raised a hand to cover her mouth, positively glowing with mortification. She wasn't used to compliments.

*He smiles.* Ah, no. I have never been able to catch birds.

"Lucky for them I think."

Her eyes sparkled with mischief, more hazel than proper brown at the moment. She liked all animals and wouldn't wish the birds to be harmed.

*Yrael likes birds, too. They taste delicious.*

*He looks amused.* Lucky for them, but not me. Lucky for me, though, that the bar is kind enough to grant me a bird from time to time.

"That's....nice." She grimaced a little and there was a sadness behind her eyes. Being sweet had a price. The price of getting teary eyed when you hear about a dead bird.

*The waitrat came back, looking as though he'd rather be anywhere but here. Yrael sets Thea's drink on the table before her, and takes a sip of his own.*

You do not eat meat, do you?

"How could you tell?" She sipped her water and her eyes surveyed him over the top of it.

There were a few hints, I must admit.

*He sips from his glass of goats' milk.* What about milk and eggs and things like that?

"Milk and eggs are agreeable."

She placed her water on the table.

"But I dont use animal parts for spells..."

Oh, Isis. Where is my head?

[OOC: Slowtime now, thanks]

Even if the animals died of natural causes?

(ooc: Fine by me.)

"I suppose it's alright if that's the case." She conceded.

She figured her views of natural causes, were quite different from his.

*Probably.*

So you do not like killing animals for food or for spells, but you feel fine in eating unborn baby birds and the milk that might have otherwise fed a creature's young?

Thea paused and shook her head.

"I'd rather not go there, unless you want me to starve."

She was frowning, something which Thea rarely did.

*He relents and pats her hand.*

Not thinking about it makes it alright.

*Oh wait, "relents"? Nevermind.*

"I'm trying my best not to think about it, but it doesn't seem to be working."

She twitched noticeably.

*He smiles slightly.* Drink your ~~Avian~~ Evian.

However, I must bid you good night, Thea. It grows late, and I wish for sleep.

"I'll see you another time then, maybe."

She smiled and sipped her water.

*He stands and gives her a smiling bow.*

Good night.

*And he wanders away.*

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