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[7/6/2014 8:45:19 PM] Canto: You guys were sitting in a diner, eating lunch!

[7/6/2014 8:46:21 PM] Hank: Hank had a delicious roast beef sandwich. lol

[7/6/2014 8:47:16 PM] Canto: Theo is eating soup.

[7/6/2014 8:49:36 PM] Josie: Josie has soup and grilled cheese.

[7/6/2014 8:50:18 PM] Ella: Ella munches on a turkey sandwhich.

[7/6/2014 8:51:26 PM] Canto: So, you drove around Boston and have now narrowed the signal down to the Old North Church.

[7/6/2014 8:52:52 PM] Hank: What do you think we can expect if the signal's from there?

[7/6/2014 8:53:43 PM] Canto: Theo:  No idea. I figured we can drive by there, see if we can eyeball anything. If we can't, you guys will head back to the Chapterhouse and see what you can dig up on the site.

[7/6/2014 8:56:02 PM] Josie: Or we take a peek inside.

[7/6/2014 8:56:54 PM] Canto: Theo:  That's what I mean.

[7/6/2014 8:57:52 PM] Canto: Theo:  But it *is* still an active church.

[7/6/2014 8:58:52 PM] Josie: Then they won't mind us going in to pray.

[7/6/2014 9:00:29 PM] Canto: Theo:  No. They probably don't mind visitors. It was an important Revolutionary War site.

[7/6/2014 9:02:42 PM] Canto: Theo pays the bill. "Shall we?"

[7/6/2014 9:03:31 PM] Hank: Hank nods.

[7/6/2014 9:04:16 PM] Josie: Right.

[7/6/2014 9:04:21 PM] Josie: ... don't forget to get a receipt.

[7/6/2014 9:04:31 PM] Canto: Theo:  Why?

[7/6/2014 9:04:52 PM] Josie: To charge it to Fortunada, of course.

[7/6/2014 9:04:59 PM] Josie: ... we should have gotten lobster.

[7/6/2014 9:05:48 PM] Hank: ...he's not on the clock.

[7/6/2014 9:06:01 PM] Hank: I think that technically means we aren't either.

[7/6/2014 9:06:12 PM] Canto: Theo:  It's fine. Besides, there's no lobster at this greasy spoon.

[7/6/2014 9:06:17 PM] Canto: Theo:  ...that's for dinner.

[7/6/2014 9:06:21 PM] Josie: We *are*.

[7/6/2014 9:06:29 PM] Josie: Besides, we're salaried.

[7/6/2014 9:09:57 PM] Canto: Theo:  Mmm. Well, shall we?

[7/6/2014 9:10:26 PM] Hank: Hank follows!

[7/6/2014 9:11:19 PM] Ella: Ella also follows.

[7/6/2014 9:11:57 PM] Josie: Josie does too.

[7/6/2014 9:12:19 PM] Canto: Theo gets in the back seat!

[7/6/2014 9:12:27 PM] Hank: Hank does too!

[7/6/2014 9:13:02 PM] Ella: Ella scrambles into her seat.

[7/6/2014 9:13:19 PM] Josie: Josie drives!

[7/6/2014 9:13:26 PM] Josie: Josie not *quite* like a maniac.

[7/6/2014 9:13:30 PM] Canto: Theo directs Josie to the church!

[7/6/2014 9:14:07 PM] Canto: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_North_Church#mediaviewer/File:Old_North_Church_Boston_1882.jpg

[7/6/2014 9:15:25 PM] Josie: Josie drives to the church, neatly weaving in and out of any traffic.

[7/6/2014 9:18:06 PM] Canto: Theo gets out of the car. "All right.  Let's see what we can turn up."

[7/6/2014 9:18:23 PM] Hank: Hank gets out, looking up at the steeple.

[7/6/2014 9:18:48 PM] Josie: ... beautiful.

[7/6/2014 9:18:54 PM] Josie: Josie hops out.

[7/6/2014 9:20:59 PM] Ella: Ella scrambles out.

[7/6/2014 9:21:54 PM] Josie: ... something's not right in there.

[7/6/2014 9:22:25 PM] Ella: How so?

[7/6/2014 9:22:53 PM] Hank: How so, Doc?

[7/6/2014 9:23:10 PM] Josie: I don't know.

[7/6/2014 9:23:14 PM] Josie: I can just feel something isn't... right.

[7/6/2014 9:23:34 PM] Josie: Something beyond the ... positive prayer type thoughts.

[7/6/2014 9:24:37 PM] Hank: Hank frowns.

[7/6/2014 9:25:11 PM] Canto: Theo: Well. Keep your eyes open.

[7/6/2014 9:26:07 PM] Josie: Josie keeps her head a bit open!

[7/6/2014 9:27:02 PM] Hank: Hank heads up to the door!

[7/6/2014 9:29:20 PM] Ella: Ella follows, gazing about inquisitively, trying to look like a tourist.

[7/6/2014 9:30:48 PM] Canto: Theo opens the door! It's... well, it's not a huge cathedral. It really looks pretty unassuming, besides the age of the building.

[7/6/2014 9:31:25 PM] Josie: Josie peeks in and steps in.

[7/6/2014 9:32:13 PM] Canto: There's a very nice bust of George Washington to greet you!

[7/6/2014 9:33:45 PM] Canto: But it's... well, it's 1:00pm in an Episcopal Church. There are a few people in the pews, but it's largely empty.

[7/6/2014 9:34:00 PM] Josie: Josie crosses herself on walking in.

[7/6/2014 9:35:06 PM] Ella: Ella strides in, looking at a great deal of things with apparently great interest.

[7/6/2014 9:35:41 PM] Canto: No one really looks odd at the four of you!

[7/6/2014 9:41:22 PM] Josie: Josie steps in and starts walking along the aisle, respectfully.

[7/6/2014 9:42:04 PM] Hank: Hank scans the room for anything that might look out of place.

[7/6/2014 9:42:46 PM] Ella: Ella continues touristing about.

[7/6/2014 9:48:33 PM] Josie: Josie talks in Ella's head--and Hank's. "It's upstairs."

[7/6/2014 9:48:43 PM | Edited 9:48:51 PM] Hank: Hank starts! (startled)

[7/6/2014 9:50:27 PM] Hank: Hank frowns at Josie then says very quietly, "Was that necessary, Doc?"

[7/6/2014 9:50:42 PM] Josie: Josie isn't near him, she's already halfway up the steps!

[7/6/2014 9:50:51 PM] Ella: Ella starts touristing in the general direction of the stairs.

[7/6/2014 9:51:11 PM] Hank: Hank is a little alarmed and moves to catch up!

[7/6/2014 9:51:39 PM] Canto: Well, there's no stairs up in the main room.

[7/6/2014 9:52:25 PM] Josie: Josie ... or not, then? She has no idea where she is, probably toward the front of the church.

[7/6/2014 9:54:21 PM] Canto: Yep. There's a foyer, than the main sanctuary of the church with all the pews. There are some doors on either side of the room, and some doors in the very back.

[7/6/2014 9:54:53 PM] Josie: Josie tries the side doors, as subtly as possible!

[7/6/2014 9:55:32 PM] Hank: Hank catches up to her and speaks quietly. "You *are* a history professor, Doc. Maybe you should just ask someone to see what's up there."

[7/6/2014 9:57:07 PM] Canto: Oh, wait, no, I was wrong, there are stairs up to a second level.

[7/6/2014 9:57:18 PM] Canto: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_North_Church#mediaviewer/File:Paul_Revere_church_interior_,_Boston,_Mass.jpg

[7/6/2014 9:58:22 PM] Josie: ... the steeple, I think.

[7/6/2014 9:58:41 PM] Josie: Josie says it aloud to Hank, in a whisper, and in Ella's head.

[7/6/2014 9:58:46 PM] Hank: Would make sense there or the basement.

[7/6/2014 9:58:59 PM] Josie: It's not the basement.

[7/6/2014 10:00:44 PM] Canto: A man in a robe approaches you! He looks pretty young, with red hair and freckles. He might in fact be Ella's gender-swapped doppelganger from Doppelpopolus.

[7/6/2014 10:03:49 PM] Hank: Hank nods at him respectfully.

[7/6/2014 10:04:33 PM] Ella: Ella attempts to tourist over to the rest of the group.

[7/6/2014 10:04:41 PM] Josie: Josie does too.

[7/6/2014 10:07:41 PM] Canto: He smiles. "Can I help you?"

[7/6/2014 10:08:02 PM] Canto: He speaks to Hank, who is the man. CHAUVANISM!

[7/6/2014 10:09:24 PM] Hank: Hank keeps his voice down and replies! "Doctor Black here's a professor of history. She wanted to see if she could poke around a bit for some work she's doin'."

[7/6/2014 10:10:33 PM] Josie: I need to take some measurements of the steeple.

[7/6/2014 10:13:11 PM] Canto: He raises an eyebrow. "I'd be happy to get you a copy of the offical blueprints, miss.  I'm afraid that we're restricting access to the steeple for the time being -- the ropes on the old bell have to be replaced."

[7/6/2014 10:14:39 PM] Josie: Really? I'd like to see that.

[7/6/2014 10:15:17 PM | Edited 10:15:25 PM] Canto: Man:  Of course. If you'll wait right here, I'll go and get those for you.

[7/6/2014 10:15:27 PM] Josie: Josie nods.

[7/6/2014 10:15:46 PM] Hank: ...you know he's talkin' 'bout the blueprints, right, Doc?

[7/6/2014 10:16:13 PM] Josie: Josie nods.

[7/6/2014 10:16:21 PM] Josie: I'll wait here.

[7/6/2014 10:16:58 PM] Canto: he nods and goes into one of the doors in the back of the chapel.

[7/6/2014 10:17:50 PM] Josie: Josie whispers to the others. "Go, go."

[7/6/2014 10:18:18 PM] Ella: Ella grins and does, indeed, go.

[7/6/2014 10:18:47 PM] Canto: Theo goes with Ella.

[7/6/2014 10:18:49 PM] Hank: Hank frowns but follows.

[7/6/2014 10:21:49 PM] Canto: So, Ella, Hank, and Theo go into the door!There's a narrow staircase leading up.

[7/6/2014 10:22:31 PM] Ella: Ella attempts to quietly ascend the stairs.

[7/6/2014 10:22:49 PM] Canto: That's hard. They are old and creaky and rickety.

[7/6/2014 10:23:56 PM] Hank: Hank will take the lead if he can.

[7/6/2014 10:24:13 PM] Canto: If Ella lets him.

[7/6/2014 10:25:05 PM] Ella: Ella lets him go first, but follows closely behind.

[7/6/2014 10:27:14 PM] Hank: Hank goes up, but looks around so he's not surprised by anything, hopefully.

[7/6/2014 10:31:47 PM] Canto: You creek your way up the steeple steps. Problem is, if someone comes down... there's really no avoiding them.

[7/6/2014 10:33:31 PM] Hank: ((That's why Hank went first! Protect the wimminz... or single wimmin..... and Theo. :P))

[7/6/2014 10:34:12 PM] Josie: ((The wounded man!))

[7/6/2014 10:34:22 PM] Hank: ((He's whole for now!))

[7/6/2014 10:34:53 PM] Canto: You hear footsteps from above. Someone is coming down the stairs.

[7/6/2014 10:36:02 PM] Hank: Hank continues but reaches into his jacket as he does.

[7/6/2014 10:36:22 PM | Edited 10:36:33 PM] Ella: ((Is there any sort of hiding spot or alcove, or just stairs? Even a sorta deep corner?))

[7/6/2014 10:36:49 PM] Canto: Nope. It is a narrow, rickety staircase in a church steeple.

[7/6/2014 10:38:34 PM] Canto: There's a man in a denim workshirt who ends up standing a few steps up from Hank. "... ain't no one s'posed to be up here."

[7/6/2014 10:40:57 PM] Hank: No? 's a shame. Was really hopin' to get a glimpse of the bell 'fore I had to leave tomorrow. Heard it's real nice.

[7/6/2014 10:42:25 PM] Canto: The man blinks. "It's a beaut.  But no one allowed.  Gonna have to head back downstairs.  I gotta get down there anyway."

[7/6/2014 10:44:37 PM] Ella: Awww...

[7/6/2014 10:44:49 PM] Ella: Ella looks quite dejected.

[7/6/2014 10:45:55 PM] Hank: ...don't s'pose there's a way I could convince you to let us up? Couple bucks maybe? She's had her heart set on it.

[7/6/2014 10:46:31 PM] Canto: He shakes his head. "Sorry, no.  'sides, all of you shouldn't be on these steps anyway.  Too old.  too dangerous."

[7/6/2014 10:48:26 PM] Hank: Hank sighs sadly and turns to Ella. "Sorry, El. Guess you'll just have to imagine it."

[7/6/2014 10:49:02 PM] Canto: The workman frowns. "Can we move?  I gotta get down there, and I can't with you in the way."

[7/6/2014 10:50:09 PM] Hank: Hank shrugs at Theo... who is probably the last person on the stairs.

[7/6/2014 10:52:43 PM] Canto: Theo's not there!

[7/6/2014 10:53:23 PM] Hank: ....let's go, El. Man's got work to do.

[7/6/2014 10:53:57 PM] Ella: Ella starts slowly down the stairs, being very careful.

[7/6/2014 10:54:25 PM] Hank: Hank follows with an exaggerated limp.

[7/6/2014 10:57:51 PM] Canto: The workman is radiating impatience! The stairs creak ominously.

[7/6/2014 11:01:16 PM] Canto: You reach the bottom!

[7/6/2014 11:02:08 PM] Hank: Hank ushers Ella out the door, letting the man pass us.

[7/6/2014 11:04:54 PM] Canto: The workman passes by you and out of the church. You're back in the main church. Josie is chatting with the Priest.

[7/6/2014 11:05:47 PM] Hank: Hank glances at Ella and gestures questioningly at the stairs again.

[7/6/2014 11:06:25 PM] Canto: The young priest looks at you guys. "Oh, here's your friends."

[7/6/2014 11:06:55 PM] Hank: Hank smiles. "Had to make a head call."

[7/6/2014 11:06:56 PM] Josie: Josie waves.

[7/6/2014 11:06:58 PM] Ella: Ella grins toothily at the guy.

[7/6/2014 11:08:10 PM] Canto: Young Priest:  Well, I hope I've been of some help. Is there anything else?

[7/6/2014 11:10:33 PM] Hank: Did you find what you were looking for, Dr. Black?

[7/6/2014 11:12:52 PM] Josie: No.

[7/6/2014 11:13:16 PM] Canto: Young priest:  ... but you have the blueprints for the measurements.

[7/6/2014 11:13:50 PM] Josie: I really was hoping for more.

[7/6/2014 11:14:17 PM] Canto: Young priest:  I'm sorry. I wish I could do more.

[7/6/2014 11:15:30 PM] Josie: It's not your fault.

[7/6/2014 11:16:03 PM] Canto: He nods. A kid comes over and tugs on his sleeve. "Father Brand wants to see you, Anthony."

[7/6/2014 11:16:39 PM] Canto: The young priest nods. "Well... I'm sorry I coudn't help more.  You're of course welcome to stay as long as you wish.  Evening services are at five."

[7/6/2014 11:16:48 PM] Canto: He leaves, following the kid.

[7/6/2014 11:17:26 PM] Hank: ...you see where Dr. Crafter went?

[7/6/2014 11:18:03 PM] Ella: Nope.

[7/6/2014 11:18:53 PM] Hank: Got stopped before the top by some worker coming down. When we turned around, he was gone.

[7/6/2014 11:19:20 PM] Hank: I was sort of hoping he'd managed to get by us somehow.

[7/6/2014 11:19:27 PM] Josie: Theo's missing?

[7/6/2014 11:19:40 PM] Canto: He's not there, no.

[7/6/2014 11:20:16 PM] Josie: ... if he didn't go up with you and he's not down here...

[7/6/2014 11:20:49 PM] Hank: I thought he was behind us on the stairs.

[7/6/2014 11:20:52 PM] Hank: Hank shrugs.

[7/6/2014 11:22:24 PM] Ella: Ella glances repeatedly at the door.

[7/6/2014 11:22:47 PM] Hank: Hank glances around to see if anyone with authority is in the room.

[7/6/2014 11:23:03 PM] Hank: But... the worker's outside now.

[7/6/2014 11:23:11 PM] Canto: All the priests are out of main chapel at the moment.

[7/6/2014 11:25:25 PM] Hank: Should we try again?

[7/6/2014 11:25:41 PM] Josie: Josie nods.

[7/6/2014 11:25:51 PM] Ella: Ella grins

[7/6/2014 11:26:00 PM] Hank: Hank heads for the stairs again!

[7/6/2014 11:26:16 PM] Canto: Okay! You start up the steeple steps again.

[7/6/2014 11:26:22 PM] Canto: Hank in front?

[7/6/2014 11:26:26 PM] Hank: sure

[7/6/2014 11:26:37 PM] Ella: Ella follows! Carefully.

[7/6/2014 11:27:31 PM] Josie: Josie goes last!

[7/6/2014 11:27:59 PM] Canto: They are old, rickety stairs, still, that go up several stories.

[7/6/2014 11:29:28 PM] Josie: Only two on the stairs at a time.

[7/6/2014 11:30:01 PM] Josie: .... it's getting stronger.

[7/6/2014 11:31:03 PM] Hank: Tell what it is yet?

[7/6/2014 11:31:36 PM] Josie: ... no.

[7/6/2014 11:33:04 PM] Hank: Hank will keep climbing... carefully.

[7/6/2014 11:33:23 PM] Canto: The closer you get to the top the more.... energized you start to feel. It's weird.

[7/6/2014 11:33:54 PM] Josie: ... do you feel that?

[7/6/2014 11:34:01 PM] Hank: Unfortunately.

[7/6/2014 11:34:16 PM] Ella: Yep.

[7/6/2014 11:34:44 PM] Canto: It doesn't necessarily feel good, or bad.

[7/6/2014 11:34:59 PM] Canto: you get to the top of the stairs, where there's a trapdoor.

[7/6/2014 11:35:42 PM] Hank: Hank takes a deep breath and tries to lift it enough to peek without being seen.

[7/6/2014 11:35:54 PM] Canto: There's no one up there.

[7/6/2014 11:36:16 PM] Hank: Hank frowns and shakes his head at the other two.

[7/6/2014 11:36:50 PM] Canto: but that energized sensation is a lot stronger up there.

[7/6/2014 11:36:54 PM] Hank: Hank opens the door then, carefully, and looks around.

[7/6/2014 11:37:23 PM] Canto: It's where the churchbells are. THere's a bunch of tools up here, too.

[7/6/2014 11:37:24 PM] Josie: Josie looks around too!

[7/6/2014 11:38:02 PM] Hank: ...they ain't replacing anything up here.

[7/6/2014 11:38:08 PM] Hank: Hank steps up into the room.

[7/6/2014 11:38:11 PM] Ella: Ella also looks around, if there's room.

[7/6/2014 11:38:28 PM] Josie: They're not?

[7/6/2014 11:38:29 PM] Canto: Yeah, you can all fit in there. There's not a ton of room, but you can all fit.

[7/6/2014 11:38:30 PM] Josie: How can you tell?

[7/6/2014 11:38:39 PM] Hank: Tools're brand new.

[7/6/2014 11:38:53 PM] Josie: ... oh lord, you're right.

[7/6/2014 11:39:27 PM] Canto: that energy seems to set your teeth on edge.

[7/6/2014 11:39:50 PM] Hank: Dunno where we go from here, Doc. Got any ideas?

[7/6/2014 11:40:30 PM] Josie: No. ... where the *hell* is Theo?

[7/6/2014 11:40:52 PM] Ella: Ella starts looking around, checking inside the bells, just in case.

[7/6/2014 11:42:08 PM] Hank: Hank puts a hand on the bell.

[7/6/2014 11:42:45 PM] Canto: You all watch as the metal of the bell seems to come alive, rippling a bit at Hank's touch like it's liquid.

[7/6/2014 11:42:45 PM] Ella: Guys, I found a thing.

[7/6/2014 11:43:05 PM] Ella: Whoa.

[7/6/2014 11:43:11 PM] Josie: Josie gasps.

[7/6/2014 11:43:11 PM] Hank: Hank yoinks his hand back.

[7/6/2014 11:43:15 PM] Josie: ... are you... are you doing that on purpose?

[7/6/2014 11:43:38 PM] Hank: Hank stares at the bell and shakes his head no.

[7/6/2014 11:44:00 PM] Canto: As hank removes his hand, it goes back to normal.

[7/6/2014 11:44:34 PM] Ella: ...Anyway I found another... rift?

[7/6/2014 11:44:39 PM] Hank: Just felt wrong. Thought I might be able to figure out why.

[7/6/2014 11:44:48 PM] Ella: Like the one in the theater.

[7/6/2014 11:45:37 PM] Hank: We'll have to tell Dr. Crafter about it then.

[7/6/2014 11:45:51 PM] Ella: If we can find him.

[7/6/2014 11:46:26 PM] Hank: ....Miss Burke, are you using your... abilities?

[7/6/2014 11:46:44 PM] Hank: Hank gestures toward her shadow.

[7/6/2014 11:46:47 PM] Ella: Not at the moment. Why?

[7/6/2014 11:47:01 PM] Ella: Ella looks.

[7/6/2014 11:47:10 PM] Josie: ... this is so disturbing.

[7/6/2014 11:47:13 PM] Canto: The rift in question is under the largest bell, hidden from casual observation. This one is bigger than the one in California, with the crack in space revealing some kind of bluish-purplish light on the other side.

[7/6/2014 11:47:35 PM] Josie: ... extremely disturbing!

[7/6/2014 11:47:47 PM] Hank: [Sunday, July 06, 2014 11:46 PM] Canto:

<<< You also notice that Ella's shadow -- cast by the early afternoon sun -- seems *much* larger than it should be. Also it's moving around on its own.

[7/6/2014 11:48:16 PM] Ella: Ah.

[7/6/2014 11:48:31 PM] Hank: ...maybe I should try to enclose it in the bell? At least then it won't be easily gotten to?

[7/6/2014 11:49:09 PM] Josie: Josie sits down suddenly.

[7/6/2014 11:49:21 PM] Hank: Doc? You ok?

[7/6/2014 11:49:23 PM] Josie: Theo's outside. ... and I can feel every mind on the block. ... ouch.

[7/6/2014 11:49:31 PM] Josie: He's casting, I think. Something.

[7/6/2014 11:49:43 PM] Josie: He's under a great deal of stress.

[7/6/2014 11:49:48 PM] Canto: Ella's shadow waves at her cheekishly.

[7/6/2014 11:50:02 PM] Hank: ...let's get out of here.

[7/6/2014 11:50:11 PM] Ella: Yeh.

[7/6/2014 11:50:14 PM] Hank: Can you walk, Doc?

[7/6/2014 11:51:47 PM] Ella: Ella addresses her shadow:

"Quit it, you. We've gotta go downstairs and try not to frighten the normals.

[7/6/2014 11:51:59 PM] Josie: Yes.

[7/6/2014 11:52:02 PM] Canto: He shadow complies!

[7/6/2014 11:52:03 PM] Josie: Josie stands up.

[7/6/2014 11:52:15 PM] Hank: Hank will let them go first!

[7/6/2014 11:52:37 PM] Canto: The energizing effect fades as you go back down the stairs.

[7/6/2014 11:52:58 PM] Ella: Ella heads downstairs.

[7/6/2014 11:54:20 PM] Josie: Josie does too. She's shaking a bit.

[7/6/2014 11:56:13 PM] Canto: You're not intercepted this time.

[7/6/2014 11:56:36 PM] Hank: Steady, Doc. We gotta go see if Crafter needs help.

[7/6/2014 11:56:57 PM] Josie: I'm all right, it's just... a lot of minds. Too many.

[7/6/2014 11:58:56 PM] Hank: Hank leads the way outside!

[7/6/2014 11:59:22 PM] Josie: Josie follows him.

[12:00:28 AM] Ella: Ella tromps along behind.

[12:00:51 AM] Canto: You find Theo in an alley a couple doors down from the church, sitting on the ground, leaning back against a wall, looking to be trying to catch his breath. The wall in front of him is stained with black ash in the shape of a vaguely humanoid figure with elongated limbs. The smell of ozone is in the air.

[12:01:14 AM] Josie: ... what the *hell* happened!

[12:01:25 AM] Hank: Hank hurries over to him. "You ok, Dr. Crafter?"

[12:01:27 AM] Ella: Whoa, are you ok?

[12:03:27 AM] Ella: Ella points at the outline. What in the starry void was that?

[12:04:13 AM] Josie: ... who, I think, and it's certainly a was.

[12:04:36 AM] Josie: Theo, can you get up? There's another fissure up there.

[12:05:17 AM] Canto: Theo:  I'm fine. There was a trap. My fault, I set it off when I set foot on the steps up the steeple. Someone left a conjuring there.

[12:06:32 AM] Josie: And you got sent here?

[12:06:44 AM] Josie: ... we have to close the crack.

[12:07:05 AM] Canto: Theo:  No, I figured it would be better to fight the thing outside the church and away from everyone.

[12:07:38 AM] Canto: Theo gets to his feet. "Close the crack?"

[12:08:20 AM] Josie: There's some sort of... fissure in reality up there.

[12:08:49 AM] Hank: I was gonna at least... enclose it somehow, but Doc nearly passed out.

[12:09:08 AM] Canto: Theo:  Why?

[12:10:29 AM] Josie: When I tried to find you I ... found everyone.

[12:10:36 AM] Josie: It strengthens our powers somehow.

[12:10:45 AM] Josie: Didn't you feel it going up the stairs?

[12:10:57 AM] Canto: Theo:  I didn't get that far up the stairs.

[12:11:17 AM] Josie: Well, let's remedy that. Now.

[12:12:03 AM] Canto: Theo:  Right, right. We should move. Whoever set that conjuring knows that someone from the Council tripped it.

[12:12:51 AM] Josie: All right, but you *need* to see the fissure.

[12:13:04 AM] Canto: Theo:  There's something about the church, too. Something about its construction.

[12:13:12 AM] Josie: Josie blinks.

[12:13:12 AM] Josie: There is?

[12:13:20 AM] Canto: Theo:  Yeah. Can't put my finger on it.

[12:14:34 AM] Hank: Well, are we going up or away?

[12:15:09 AM] Canto: Theo:  I'll get a look at this thing.

[12:15:15 AM] Josie: It's not old enough to have been built by Ivo Shandor.

[12:15:19 AM] Josie: Yes. Hurry.

[12:15:29 AM] Josie: Josie zips back into the church, hurrying.

[12:15:36 AM] Hank: I'll go up with you. Maybe you two should never mind.

[12:15:46 AM] Josie: ... too old. Sorry. I have a bit of a headache now.

[12:15:58 AM] Canto: Theo's moving slow, but he goes. Josie running catches the attention of everyone.

[12:16:09 AM] Hank: Maybe you should get the car ready to go, Doc.

[12:16:18 AM] Hank: Prob'ly best if you didn't go back up.

[12:17:46 AM] Josie: Josie wasn't running, just hurrying.

[12:17:50 AM] Josie: ... you're right.

[12:17:55 AM] Canto: There's an older priest standing up at the pulpit in front of the pews this time. He's flipping through a book. There's still a few parishioners in the pews.

[12:18:06 AM] Josie: Josie stops and turns and heads for the car, relaxing a little bit.

[12:18:40 AM] Canto: So Hank and Theo are heading back inside?

[12:18:45 AM] Hank: Yup

[12:23:19 AM] Canto: Hank and Theo come back out a couple minutes later. Theo looks very tense.

[12:24:31 AM] Josie: ... what's wrong?

[12:25:38 AM] Canto: Theo:  That was him. The priest.

[12:25:57 AM] Hank: The priest was... who?

[12:26:13 AM] Canto: Theo:  The necromancer.

[12:26:29 AM] Hank: ...how can you tell?

[12:27:30 AM] Canto: Theo:  I just know. I could smell it on him.

[12:27:52 AM] Josie: ... the young man? He *can't* be.

[12:28:03 AM] Canto: Theo:  We couldn't get to the steeple, either. Door was warded.

[12:28:25 AM] Canto: Theo:  No, not him. Another priest, older. The one standing up at the front of the church.

[12:29:33 AM] Josie: Oh. Oh, good.

[12:29:37 AM] Josie: ... the door was *warded*?

[12:29:46 AM] Josie: ... well fine, let me show you what I saw, then.

[12:29:53 AM] Canto: Theo nods. "Good idea."

[12:31:59 AM] Canto: He nods. "Got it.  I've... never seen anything like that before."

[12:33:35 AM] Josie: It made me feel... much stronger, I suppose you could say.

[12:33:36 AM] Josie: In the head.

[12:34:02 AM] Canto: Theo:  ... I definitely don't like that. Did it have a similiar effect on you guys, too?

[12:34:44 AM] Hank: When I touched the bell, it... wiggled. I didn't try to do anything. Did it itself.

[12:35:02 AM] Canto: Theo nods.

[12:36:15 AM] Hank: Miss Burke's shadow started moving on its own too.

[12:37:49 AM] Canto: Theo:  ... let's get out of here.

[12:38:13 AM] Hank: Hank nods and climbs into the car!

[12:39:22 AM] Josie: Josie hops in the front and starts to drive.