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311 Lisa: Would a Watch Work?

LISA

"You've gotten fat. Elverly greets me, in that traditionally hateful way of hers.

Does the fact that I missed her toxic tongue mark me as abnormal? Probably. But I hug her anyway, smiling when her body doesn't tense, even as she grumbles at me for touching her without permission.

The rest of the night with Kellan was nothing but awkward silence. Being away from him is a blessing right now. I just keep thinking about how he smelled-yeah. No. Not thinking about that. "I'll ask next time. How have you been?"

Elverly's snort could mean anything really, but I choose to interpret it as I've missed you too.

Maybe I'm psychotic. Or delusional. But I'm pretty sure that's what she means.

"Their food is terrible," she mutters. "Not a cook among them."

"They are refugees from war," says the Grand Sage, sounding rather resigned. "It isn't as though they would gather the kitchen before escaping."

"Food is important, the old gnome woman snaps. "Eating well is an important part of recovery."

""Yes, yes."

I watch the Grand Sage and Elverly bicker. Their dynamic reminds me of an old married couple, though I'd never dare say that out loud. Elverly might actually bite my head off

thought it'd be the safest place for me while Ava and

"Ah, yes. It's always important to step away from new mates. Wolves don't have the same

I nod towards the papers scattered on the table in

Looks like some kind

is. I'm developing a communication device. Something

lean in, genuinely

is a weak point for us right now, and I'm trying to address that. But I'm working with limited options due to our lack of supplies." We're refugees, after all. It's not like we have access

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everyone in our camp can utilize or sense magic. We need a device that anyone can use, regardless of their magical

Yes. Obviously that's what that means. "Right. Gnomes can't use magic.

gnomes have always been deaf to

table, fascinated. "So, how does that work with werewolves? I mean, their whole shifting thing

the Grand Sage says, his eyes lighting up. "Werewolves do indeed have a form of innate magic that allows them to shift. But that doesn't necessarily translate to an ability to manipulate other

his sketches. They're intricate, full of symbols I don't understand and diagrams that make my

network of energy that can carry messages

magical ability from the user. It would be like using a flashlight. The electricity makes it work, but

on."

its inventions, but I suppose that's why he works on magical technology, trying to blend the two things. "That makes sense. So,

devices, and they're not easy to come by in our current situation. And then there's the matter of testing and refining the design. It's a delicate process. But above all, we would need a way to