[u]Phrenesis[/u]

[b]"By the way, I saw Ada earlier today. Not a terribly interesting encounter though I figured you would have wanted to know about it."[/b]

Aergar’s words rang in Phrenesis’s ears. [i]‘That one’[/i] he thought sourly to himself. He then began to imagine a variety of situations, each where he had captured or otherwise bested her – all fictional but satisfying to think about none-the-less. He smiled to himself as he imagined her eating a pie filled with his Breath of Phrenesis and then the look on her face as he informed her of its content a brief moment before seizing control of her body. 

[b]"Tell me, Phrenesis, why is it you have summoned me here?"[/b]

The Imp’s words brought his attention back to the present. The girl smiled sweetly at Aergar and gently took the blood-lilly from his outstretched arm, examining it very briefly before she said “Well, my dear Aergar, simply put I require you to do a little something for me”. As she spoke she began to absentmindedly pull the occasional petal from the flower “I need you to get close to Ada, close enough speak with her without arousing her… suspicions. I want to know which baked good she would like.” 

Pausing and smiling again the woman suddenly took a bite from the flower in her hand, chewing it several times before swallowing and continuing “Then I need you to tell me what it is. Then I will make whatever on Emanseria her stupid little hearts desires, fill it with my Breath, and then you will give it to her. Convince her to trust you, convince her you are interested for a different reason, convince her of whatever it is you think is most convincing, I have faith you are resourceful enough to handle this, in-fact I believe you are exclusively perfect for the task.” 

Sparrot cawed, obviously frustrated at his master’s words of praise for any other than himself. The bird started to peck at the floating Satyr’s eyes, feigning disinterest as he listened to their conversation carefully. 

The woman swallowed the rest of the flower before continuing “as for this little… [i]cupcake[/i]” gesturing to herself “ I’ve been toying with the bakery in Tariq, it was… difficult, to begin with, but I have to say things are running much more smoothly than before. Already I hope that several of my little [i]treats[/i] are being sent all over Emanseria to a few select people of… influence, shall we say.” 

Finishing his short speech Phrenesis smiled before suddenly thinking back to Aergar’s comments about the woman’s appearance. Her brow furrowed before she asked “what do you mean a corpse? Surely you could not tell of my occupation within?” Aergar had indeed been right when he said Phrenesis had forgotten how to care for the fragile bodies of mortals. His plan somewhat hinged on the girl appearing normal and mundane, and by the sounds of Aergar’s comments he wasn’t sure that he was doing so well in that regard. 

[u]Fritz[/u]

Ada, the woman introduced herself as. Fritz smiled as she spoke, she seemed genuinely friendly, definitely lacking the bizarre edge that had accompanied the other two he had met. 

“I’m from London originally” he said “and that’s where my parents are. I’ve been staying in Gilbert’s Advanced school for boy’s. You know it’s just outside of Hampshire?”

Gesturing to his bag he said “Oh it’s just some of my books and things, but I think I’ve lost some when I fell into this weird shining pool, those any my glasses anyway.” He pulled out his chemistry book, interested to see if her reaction would be anything like that of Aergar Walds. 

Looking at the surrounding area he was still unsure of exactly where he was or how he came to be here. But he was definitely starting to think he might not be in England anymore, since when were there imps, talking animals or friendly gypise woman who seemed to find him strange and interesting. 

“Where exactly [i]is[/i] here?” he asked somewhat uncertainly.