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[8/13/2014 9:39:40 PM] Thomas: So, when last we left, you guys went to a psychic. You found that she wasn't there, but left some vague clues behind, one of which led you to what seems like a hideout for some Thule, a place where they were performing some of their rituals.

[8/13/2014 9:46:54 PM] Rafe: Rafe had suggested thinking the riddle out over dinner.

[8/13/2014 9:47:16 PM] Thomas: And that, in fact is where you are! Dinner.

[8/13/2014 9:48:36 PM] Rafe: Rafe has since changed back into Rafe, complete with a very flattering suit.

[8/13/2014 9:48:58 PM] Valerian: Valerian is probably flirting with him, she usually is.

[8/13/2014 9:53:15 PM] Rafe: Rafe orders a nice bottle of wine and some delicious appetizers as we sit.

[8/13/2014 9:53:21 PM] Rafe: I'm famished. How about you two?

[8/13/2014 9:53:42 PM] Thomas: Did you guys go to a nice restaraunt?

[8/13/2014 9:54:07 PM] Rafe: Of course! If Rafe had anything to say about it anyway.

[8/13/2014 9:55:09 PM] Josie: Josie makes sure to keep the receipt.

[8/13/2014 10:00:35 PM | Edited 10:01:39 PM] Thomas: The waiter actually brings over a bottle of wine before you even order it. "Mr. Windsor?  Someone purchased this for you earlier in the day and requested that you get it when you arrived."

[8/13/2014 10:01:46 PM] Rafe: Oh, how thoughtful. It wasn't Miss Drake, by chance, was it?

[8/13/2014 10:02:09 PM] Josie: How sweet of her.

[8/13/2014 10:02:28 PM] Ella Burke: Yes, how thoughtful.

[8/13/2014 10:02:41 PM] Thomas: Waiter:  I don't know who sent it, though they did send a note along as well.

[8/13/2014 10:03:34 PM] Rafe: A note?

[8/13/2014 10:03:49 PM] Rafe: Rafe takes it.

[8/13/2014 10:04:55 PM] Thomas: The waiter hands it over and leaves.

[8/13/2014 10:05:14 PM] Rafe: Rafe reads it!

[8/13/2014 10:05:17 PM] Josie: Tell me it's not in German.

[8/13/2014 10:06:36 PM] Thomas: It is not!

[8/13/2014 10:06:57 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke just looks amazingly curious, waiting for him to finish reading.

[8/13/2014 10:07:07 PM] Josie: Ganz gut.

[8/13/2014 10:08:44 PM] Thomas: It's handwritten in a shaky script. It says, "Stay here until it happens".

[8/13/2014 10:09:08 PM] Rafe: Rafe sets the note down where the other two can see it.

[8/13/2014 10:09:26 PM] Ella Burke: Hoo boy.

[8/13/2014 10:09:42 PM] Rafe: Interesting. I was going to suggest the crab or the lamb, though. Hopefully the evening won't be completely ruined.

[8/13/2014 10:09:44 PM] Josie: ... I'm getting dessert first.

[8/13/2014 10:10:03 PM] Rafe: Rafe smiles. "Also an excellent idea."

[8/13/2014 10:12:12 PM] Josie: I'm full of good ideas.

[8/13/2014 10:12:26 PM] Rafe: I suppose if business is going to find us eventually, we might as well discuss it.

[8/13/2014 10:13:47 PM] Rafe: Rafe closes his menu. "But if you're looking for a dessert, the raspberry creme brulee is to die for here.... and it looks like a good match for the wine as well!"

[8/13/2014 10:14:43 PM] Josie: I'll give it a try. But I'd rather have coffee for now.

[8/13/2014 10:15:26 PM | Edited 10:15:48 PM] Ella Burke: I hear this place has great hot chocolate!

[8/13/2014 10:15:50 PM] Rafe: So... a list of names, a key, and an apartment building... in that order.

[8/13/2014 10:17:05 PM] Rafe: Might I see the key? I have an idea.

[8/13/2014 10:17:14 PM] Ella Burke: Sure.

[8/13/2014 10:17:18 PM] Josie: Josie nods.

[8/13/2014 10:17:20 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke hands it over.

[8/13/2014 10:17:44 PM] Rafe: Rafe takes it and presses it between his palms, closing his eyes in concentration.

[8/13/2014 10:18:16 PM] Rafe: It seems to be...... the key to your heart.

[8/13/2014 10:18:20 PM] Rafe: Rafe grins and hands it back to Ella.

[8/13/2014 10:18:37 PM] Rafe: Rafe shrugs. "I can't really do that."

[8/13/2014 10:25:13 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke facepalms, but is grinning under her hand.

[8/13/2014 10:18:42 PM] Josie: Josie shakes her head.

[8/13/2014 10:18:58 PM] Josie: I can't either. I'm not sure psychometry would be an entirely comfortable gift anyway.

[8/13/2014 10:19:17 PM] Rafe: No, I'd think not! Imagine what these chairs would tell you!

[8/13/2014 10:20:20 PM] Josie: I can't imagine what subway railings would tell you, or beds.

[8/13/2014 10:20:49 PM] Rafe: There are a great many things in this world I'd prefer to know *less* about.

[8/13/2014 10:21:29 PM] Rafe: This list of names... you said you knew one of the names?

[8/13/2014 10:22:15 PM] Rafe: The... fellow at the club, right?

[8/13/2014 10:23:01 PM] Josie: ((Did I?))

[8/13/2014 10:23:11 PM] Rafe: ((Yup))

[8/13/2014 10:23:25 PM] Josie: Right.

[8/13/2014 10:28:46 PM] Rafe: The key didn't fit anything at the apartment.

[8/13/2014 10:29:05 PM] Rafe: Not the front door or those chests, anyway.

[8/13/2014 10:29:15 PM] Josie: Josie nods.

[8/13/2014 10:30:19 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke looks at the key for a bit. Does it look like a for-reals key, or a slightly idealized prop key?

[8/13/2014 10:31:57 PM] Thomas: It's a for-real key. Looks like it works, it's just a matter of finding the lock.

[8/13/2014 10:33:01 PM] Rafe: Of course she said she was having issues with knowing what had happened and will happen... maybe the items aren't supposed to be in that order after all.

[8/13/2014 10:33:47 PM] Rafe: Rafe drinks his wine.

[8/13/2014 10:34:51 PM] Ella Burke: Bleh.

[8/13/2014 10:34:56 PM] Ella Burke: Patience.

[8/13/2014 10:35:08 PM] Ella Burke: Never did quite learn that.

[8/13/2014 10:35:46 PM] Josie: Well, either way, we're waiting here.

[8/13/2014 10:35:50 PM] Rafe: Rafe grins. "It's easier when you can relax and have fun in the meantime. Less so when you're sitting on your hands and trying not to think about it."

[8/13/2014 10:37:12 PM | Edited 10:37:20 PM] Rafe: Sit back, relax, enjoy delicious food, and wonderful company.

[8/13/2014 10:38:07 PM] Josie: Mmm. "Wonderful," are we?

[8/13/2014 10:38:14 PM] Josie: Maybe you're just spoiled that there's two women here with you.

[8/13/2014 10:38:25 PM] Rafe: Among a great deal of other adjectives I could use, yes.

[8/13/2014 10:39:21 PM] Rafe: It's not the quantity but the quality, Dr. Black.

[8/13/2014 10:41:13 PM] Josie: Mmm. I wonder.

[8/13/2014 10:42:49 PM] Rafe: About what?

[8/13/2014 10:43:29 PM] Josie: About our quality.

[8/13/2014 10:43:41 PM] Rafe: You doubt my taste?

[8/13/2014 10:45:22 PM] Josie: Always!

[8/13/2014 10:45:35 PM] Rafe: I thought we'd agreed we both had great taste!

[8/13/2014 10:45:38 PM] Rafe: Rafe laughs.

[8/13/2014 10:48:17 PM] Josie: And I always doubt mine.

[8/13/2014 10:48:59 PM] Rafe: You know what they say- we are our own worst critics.

[8/13/2014 10:50:57 PM] Josie: Always.

[8/13/2014 10:53:02 PM] Rafe: Well that's just silly. My taste is impeccable and I do believe you two are wonderful company. So sayeth me. So believeth you.

[8/13/2014 10:55:48 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke grins wickedly.

"I assure you, I am perfectly horrible. Just ask Ganbaatar."

[8/13/2014 10:56:11 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke stops grinning.

"Oh, wait. Nevermind."

[8/13/2014 10:56:31 PM] Rafe: So I shouldn't ask?

[8/13/2014 10:57:07 PM] Ella Burke: If you can find him, feel free to ask him about that one time with the lizards.

[8/13/2014 10:59:28 PM] Josie: You like to taunt us with not telling us interesting stories, don't you.

[8/13/2014 10:59:30 PM] Josie: Josie smiles.

[8/13/2014 11:00:22 PM] Rafe: Rafe grins. "That's how I know she's good company."

[8/13/2014 11:01:55 PM] Josie: Oh, well, if you enjoy being taunted...

[8/13/2014 11:04:34 PM] Rafe: Rafe smiles. "Hit me with your best shot."

[8/13/2014 11:05:42 PM] Josie: ... probably you won't like me very much.

[8/13/2014 11:06:31 PM] Rafe: That's not much of a taunt, you know. And you're clearly wrong.

[8/13/2014 11:08:55 PM] Josie: Ah, but it disrupted your patter; I think by that standard it was quite effective.

[8/13/2014 11:09:56 PM] Rafe: And here I thought you enjoyed it. If not, simply say so. I have no desire to make either of you uncomfortable.

[8/13/2014 11:10:33 PM] Josie: Oh, I do! I'm just taunting you. I think I won.

[8/13/2014 11:11:08 PM] Rafe: Rafe narrows his eyes and grins. "All right. Point to you this round, Dr. Black."

[8/13/2014 11:13:02 PM] Josie: Josie smiles.

[8/13/2014 11:15:29 PM] Thomas: The waiter comes back with a long box that has a bow on it.

[8/13/2014 11:15:56 PM] Rafe: Rafe looks at him quizzically.

[8/13/2014 11:16:56 PM] Thomas: He looks at you guys. "Dr. Black?"

[8/13/2014 11:17:28 PM] Josie: Yes?

[8/13/2014 11:17:56 PM] Thomas: Waiter:  Delivery for you.

[8/13/2014 11:19:54 PM] Josie: Josie takes it, and opens it.

[8/13/2014 11:20:07 PM] Thomas: It's flowers! A dozen longstemmed roses.

[8/13/2014 11:20:25 PM] Rafe: Rafe relaxes a little.

[8/13/2014 11:21:56 PM] Josie: They're lovely, but...

[8/13/2014 11:21:59 PM] Thomas: There's a tiny note card under the bow, as there often is.

[8/13/2014 11:21:59 PM] Josie: Josie looks for a card.

[8/13/2014 11:23:40 PM] Josie: Josie reads it!

[8/13/2014 11:26:24 PM] Thomas: There's a hieroglyph on it. "Ib".

[8/13/2014 11:26:50 PM] Josie: .... Ib?

[8/13/2014 11:27:03 PM] Rafe: Boyfriend?

[8/13/2014 11:27:06 PM] Josie: Josie tries to remember what that means, with the part of her brain that is Nefret.

[8/13/2014 11:27:50 PM] Thomas: One of the five parts of the soul according to ancient egyptian metaphysical though, specifically 'heart'.

[8/13/2014 11:30:16 PM] Josie: ... heart. One part of five parts of the soul.

[8/13/2014 11:30:59 PM] Rafe: No name? Sounds like a boyfriend to me. Signing with just a (heart).

[8/13/2014 11:31:37 PM] Josie: Well that *would* narrow it down.

[8/13/2014 11:32:24 PM] Rafe: So who is it? And is he the jealous type?

[8/13/2014 11:32:44 PM] Rafe: Rafe starts looking around as though someone's sneaking up to start a fight with him for flirting.

[8/13/2014 11:32:46 PM] Josie: Well, *I* still think it's our missing fortune-teller.

[8/13/2014 11:33:08 PM] Josie: But I suppose it might be any of my beaux.

[8/13/2014 11:33:16 PM] Rafe: That would explain how they knew to send it here... unless said boyfriend is incredibly talented at stalking.

[8/13/2014 11:35:10 PM] Josie: ... well, they are awfully clever.

[8/13/2014 11:35:15 PM] Josie: I wouldn't put it past them.

[8/13/2014 11:36:07 PM] Thomas: Well, they're nice flowers, at least.

[8/13/2014 11:36:43 PM] Rafe: I doubt this is the "it" she was referring to, though. Unless there's something more in the box.

[8/13/2014 11:38:30 PM] Josie: Josie checks.

[8/13/2014 11:38:39 PM] Thomas: Nope!

[8/13/2014 11:40:22 PM] Josie: I don't *think* Howard would do this.

[8/13/2014 11:42:20 PM] Rafe: And *that* is a good problem to have. So many admirers you can't tell who is sending you gifts.

[8/13/2014 11:43:02 PM] Josie: There's only two, really. Not counting you, of course.

[8/13/2014 11:43:10 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke picks up the key and studies it for a moment.

"I swear if this works, I'll eat my hat."

She presses the key's tip to her chest, a bit higher than where Yisujin stabbed herself, on her left side.

(She is also not wearing a hat.)

[8/13/2014 11:43:46 PM] Rafe: I don't count? Shall I send you mysterious flowers as well?

[8/13/2014 11:44:10 PM] Rafe: ...Miss Burke? Are you attempting to absorb the key?

[8/13/2014 11:45:13 PM] Ella Burke: As you may have learned in your time with me, I have no idea what I am doing at any given time.

[8/13/2014 11:45:21 PM] Ella Burke: Especially right now.

[8/13/2014 11:45:25 PM] Josie: I would love some flowers. Or any indication of genuine interest, which I am sure to not get.

[8/13/2014 11:45:38 PM] Josie: ... is it working? Do you feel anything, Miss Burke?

[8/13/2014 11:45:38 PM] Ella Burke: Perhaps I'm being too literal.

[8/13/2014 11:46:12 PM] Rafe: ...I was simply teasing with the "key to your heart" comment. I have no ability to tell what the key is for.

[8/13/2014 11:46:15 PM] Thomas: The key is not the key to her heart.

[8/13/2014 11:47:09 PM] Ella Burke: Well, I'm still rather new to this dizzy nightmare parade, so I had no way of knowing. Oh, well.

[8/13/2014 11:47:16 PM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke shrugs

[8/13/2014 11:49:59 PM] Josie: It was worth a try.

[8/13/2014 11:50:11 PM] Josie: Maybe it came from one of the mummies we talked to.

[8/13/2014 11:50:31 PM] Rafe: Rafe looks around the restaurant for familiar faces.

[8/13/2014 11:51:56 PM] Josie: Josie takes a deep sniff of the flowers.

[8/13/2014 11:52:53 PM] Thomas: They smell very nice! They're not poisoned or anything.

[8/13/2014 11:53:10 PM] Thomas: And there's no one you recognize in the restaraunt.

[8/13/2014 11:53:34 PM] Josie: Josie hopes she's ordered dessert by this point, if not gotten it.

[8/13/2014 11:53:44 PM] Rafe: As far as genuine interest goes, I think you might well have your hands full.

[8/13/2014 11:54:18 PM] Thomas: Indeed. The waiter is bringing the desserts now.

[8/13/2014 11:56:06 PM] Josie: With two? Oh, I have wider interests than that, Mr. Windsor.

[12:00:14 AM] Rafe: Another point for the good doctor.

[12:00:17 AM] Rafe: Rafe laughs.

[12:01:36 AM] Josie: Josie smiles.

[12:01:49 AM] Rafe: And please, call me Rafe. At least when I am.

[12:02:48 AM] Josie: When you're what?

[12:03:05 AM] Rafe: ...Rafe, of course.

[12:03:36 AM] Josie: When aren't you?

[12:04:01 AM] Rafe: Well a few hours ago I was Arnold Haugwitz.

[12:06:41 AM] Josie: So Rafe, too, is only a hat you put on when the weather's right.

[12:07:58 AM] Josie: Josie nibbles her dessert.

[12:08:30 AM] Rafe: I never said that. What I mean is that I have a lot of identities I've already manufactured. They have a look, a name, sometimes even a complete story to them, depending on what I'm using them for. When I'm in an identity, it's easiest for me if I immerse myself fully.

[12:09:33 AM] Josie: And who are you when you're not being someone?

[12:10:28 AM] Rafe: I suppose it won't do me any good to tell you I *am* Rafe.

[12:10:49 AM] Josie: It might.

[12:10:51 AM] Josie: Are you?

[12:11:58 AM] Rafe: Rafe looks at her, considering.

[12:12:48 AM] Rafe: Rafe then looks at Ella.

[12:13:44 AM] Rafe: I do have impeccable taste. Usually a good sense of people, too.

[12:14:26 AM] Rafe: I think I can say 'no' and trust you two not to shout it from the rooftops.

[12:14:44 AM] Rafe: Mostly because I think you already suspected it.

[12:15:13 AM] Josie: Josie smiles.

[12:15:13 AM] Rafe: I mean... Rafe is pretty close to perfect and we all know how unlikely *that* is in nature.

[12:15:16 AM] Rafe: Rafe grins.

[12:15:43 AM] Josie: A little *too* unlikely. I've mainly been trying to decide if you were a woman.

[12:16:06 AM] Rafe: No, not usually.

[12:16:08 AM] Rafe: Rafe smirks.

[12:16:49 AM] Josie: But surely only a woman could come up with the perfect man.

[12:17:21 AM] Rafe: Ah, but I have *been* one... or a few. And I've done a lot of research.

[12:17:54 AM] Josie: Mm. Even so.

[12:18:14 AM] Rafe: I was born a boy. But that's about all the information you'll get out of me.

[12:19:25 AM] Rafe: Besides, every woman has her own tastes. Rafe is a generalized ideal crafted for the silver screen.

[12:25:49 AM] Thomas: You suddenly realize that the conversation in the restaraunt has stopped. The room is totally quiet.

[12:26:02 AM] Josie: ...

[12:26:07 AM] Josie: That... is eerie.

[12:26:21 AM] Rafe: Rafe wonders how much of the conversation was overheard and turns to see if there are still people in the room!

[12:27:29 AM] Thomas: Yep, they are. But they all seem frozen.

[12:27:48 AM] Thomas: The waiter seems to be frozen halfway between your table and the kitchen, for example.

[12:27:56 AM] Josie: ... now that, I don't like.

[12:28:02 AM] Josie: And not *just* because I'll never get a refill on my coffee.

[12:28:04 AM] Rafe: Rafe lifts his fork and lets it fall to see if it does!

[12:28:16 AM] Ella Burke: Well, that's certainly not normal.

[12:28:39 AM] Ella Burke: Or maybe it is, now. For us, at least.

[12:29:04 AM] Rafe: Well... "it" has started. Suddenly I realize we probably should have informed the Council.

[12:29:38 AM] Thomas: His fork falls, yep.

[12:29:40 AM] Ella Burke: Oh, well. Hindsight and all that.

[12:30:04 AM] Rafe: Rafe stands and looks for anyone who might not be frozen.

[12:30:37 AM] Josie: Josie does too!

[12:31:04 AM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke also stands and surveys her surroundings.

[12:33:40 AM] Thomas: Everyone else is frozen in the restaraunt. Not just the people, though, it's like everything except for a small radius around your table, is just... stopped in time.

[12:33:52 AM] Rafe: Do you feel anything, Dr. Black?

[12:34:36 AM] Rafe: Rafe pulls out his wallet and places a couple bills just under his plate *just in case* we have to run out. (He's a generous tipper!)

[12:35:02 AM] Josie: Josie checks.

[12:37:22 AM] Rafe: Rafe will pick up his fork again and toss it into an empty space where the effect should be.

[12:37:54 AM] Thomas: It skids across the expensive carpeting.

[12:38:22 AM] Josie: ... it's like people aren't really here?

[12:38:26 AM] Josie: It's strange.

[12:38:30 AM] Rafe: Well, I suppose that means it's safe enough to walk through.

[12:38:46 AM] Rafe: ...odd.

[12:39:46 AM] Rafe: Shall we look around? I think a glance outside to see how far the effect persists would be the first step.

[12:40:52 AM] Josie: Josie nods, and strides outside!

[12:42:20 AM] Rafe: Rafe will duck into the coat room and then catch up, putting her coat over her shoulders and holding Ella's up for her to step into. "Cold out here."

[12:42:41 AM] Ella Burke: Thanks. ^_^

[12:43:06 AM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke dons the coat.

[12:43:41 AM] Thomas: The effect seems to be limited to the restaraunt.

[12:43:50 AM] Josie: Just the restaurant.

[12:44:00 AM] Rafe: Rafe looks up to see if there is a second floor.

[12:44:31 AM] Thomas: nope.

[12:44:49 AM] Rafe: Back inside then, I suppose. The kitchen maybe?

[12:46:25 AM] Rafe: Rafe holds the door open.

[12:46:32 AM] Josie: Josie nods, and heads back in, looking around and frowning.

[12:46:44 AM] Josie: Heart. I can't imagine that it's the flowers.

[12:46:49 AM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke follows.

[12:46:53 AM] Josie: Josie takes out her frog and sets him on her shoulder.

[12:47:09 AM] Rafe: Rafe changes just his head to an older gentleman. "May I take your coats, madames?"

[12:47:24 AM] Rafe: Rafe chuckles and changes back. "I may have been a little over-eager with the coats."

[12:47:28 AM] Josie: Josie didn't have hers on. Consequently, she has goosebumps.

[12:47:51 AM] Rafe: ((He put hers over her shoulders. :P))

[12:48:48 AM] Josie: Josie still has ze goosebumps!

[12:48:49 AM] Rafe: Rafe will take them and put them back, though. Then follow Josie.

[12:49:27 AM] Rafe: Now, of course, we will have a thrilling chase scene through the back alleys without our winter wear.

[12:50:30 AM] Thomas: ((Wait, where are you going?))

[12:50:54 AM] Rafe: ((Suggested kitchen. Following Josie since I stopped to put the coats back.))

[12:51:31 AM] Thomas: Is Josie going into the kitchen?

[12:51:50 AM] Josie: Josie does.

[12:52:07 AM] Josie: I can't have a chase scene in an alleyway in these shows.

[12:52:19 AM] Josie: Not unless they've been plowed and salted. The alleyways, not the shoes.

[12:52:42 AM] Rafe: Then I hope our suspect does not flee!

[12:53:52 AM] Josie: Oh, I'm sure you'd catch him.

[12:55:22 AM] Rafe: Rafe grins. "Of course. Assuming I'm the hero of the picture, anyway."

[12:56:00 AM] Josie: Well, you are the man.

[12:57:34 AM] Rafe: Oh, well, I meant as opposed to the bumbling comic relief or the villain.

[12:57:58 AM] Thomas: Everything is time-stuck in the kitchen as well.

[12:59:07 AM] Josie: You're not very bumbling.

[12:59:14 AM] Josie: And I think you'd need at least a mustache to be a villain.

[12:59:24 AM] Rafe: Both *could* be arranged.

[12:59:51 AM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke checks around for anything... Not kitcheny.

[1:00:00 AM] Rafe: Rafe will look around for anything that looks amiss.

[1:00:26 AM] Josie: But then we'd have no hero.

[1:00:31 AM] Josie: Josie looks up.

[1:03:47 AM] Thomas: Nope. Everything looks perfectly normal.

[1:04:03 AM] Rafe: Well this is exceedingly strange.

[1:04:23 AM] Ella Burke: Indeed. That guy's socks don't match.

[1:05:25 AM] Rafe: The inside of your head must be such an interesting place, Miss Burke.

[1:05:57 AM] Thomas: Really, if any of you wanted to start careers as a pickpocket this is a perfect training ground.

[1:06:15 AM] Rafe: ((*start*?))

[1:06:46 AM] Rafe: Rafe looks for other rooms in the kitchen or the main restaurant and will start calling out.

[1:07:18 AM] Rafe: Hello? Is anyone out there? If this was an accident, just... come out. We can help.

[1:07:40 AM] Josie: ... wait.

[1:07:52 AM] Josie: Josie turns and runs back to the main dining room.

[1:08:04 AM] Rafe: Rafe follows!

[1:08:05 AM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke follows

[1:13:39 AM] Thomas: Someone is sitting at your table, drinking wine straight from the bottle. It's a woman. Very pretty, blond hair pulled back in a tight ponytail and wearing an a long black coat. She has very dark circles under her eyes, like she hasn't slept in a week.

[1:13:54 AM] Rafe: ...Miss Drake?

[1:14:09 AM] Josie: .... are you all right?

[1:15:12 AM] Thomas: Woman:   Yes, that's me. And no, I'm afraid I'm not all right.

[1:15:23 AM] Josie: What can we do to help?

[1:23:45 AM] Thomas: She finishes off the bottle of wine. "Nothing.  My powers are out of control."

[1:24:03 AM] Rafe: ...did you do this?

[1:24:11 AM] Rafe: Rafe gestures to the restaurant.

[1:24:35 AM] Thomas: Cassie:  Yes.

[1:25:24 AM] Rafe: What do you need from us?

[1:27:36 AM] Josie: ... out of control...

[1:27:39 AM] Josie: Hm.

[1:29:18 AM] Thomas: Cassie:  I think I'm going to have done something very bad very soon.

[1:30:53 AM] Rafe: Do you want us to take you to the Council?

[1:32:45 AM] Thomas: CAssie:  ... yes. No. I don't trust them. They will have been betrayed from within.

[1:33:00 AM] Rafe: ...that's not good.

[1:33:21 AM] Rafe: Who do you trust?

[1:33:38 AM] Thomas: Cassie:  No one. Not even me.

[1:34:27 AM] Josie: Well, I'm all right. So there's that.

[1:34:29 AM] Thomas: Suddenly her eyelids flutter and her head kind of lolls around. She looks at Josie. "Is... this you?"

[1:34:35 AM] Josie: Yes.

[1:34:44 AM] Josie: Is there anything we should know?

[1:34:52 AM] Josie: I don't know how long I can keep this up...

[1:36:27 AM] Thomas: She rubs her eyes. "... there's a traitor in the Council chapterhouse.  I'm not sure who.  All I kept seeing is who it *could* have been, all the brancing possiblities.  Even you three."

[1:37:30 AM] Josie: ... oh. Well, you're being affected by a ghost engine, this isn't your fault.

[1:38:33 AM] Thomas: Her eyelids flutter and she seems to fall asleep.

[1:38:43 AM] Rafe: ...did you do that?

[1:39:29 AM] Josie: Yes.

[1:39:37 AM] Josie: And I need an aspirin. Very badly.

[1:39:50 AM] Josie: Josie rubs her forehead.

[1:39:57 AM] Josie: Her thoughts were all... bubbly.

[1:40:01 AM] Rafe: Rafe looks around for a lady with a large purse, assuming they're all still frozen.

[1:40:56 AM] Thomas: They are!

[1:41:53 AM] Rafe: Rafe will scrounge around for some painkillers then! ...but not messing up the contents otherwise.

[1:42:32 AM] Josie: We had better call in and go back to the Chapterhouse.

[1:42:48 AM] Rafe: Rafe nods.

[1:44:13 AM] Rafe: Rafe will give her the aspirin if he finds any and will pick up Cassie to carry her out to the car. "... I don't suppose one of you would be kind enough to bring my coat on your way out?"

[1:45:11 AM] Ella Burke: Sure.

[1:46:03 AM] Ella Burke: Ella Burke grabs the indicated garment on her way out.

[1:46:11 AM] Thomas: Just as you leave, time turns back on!

[1:47:53 AM] Thomas: And we'll wrap up there.