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Erin waited patiently for everyone else, smiling lightly at Elizabeth for reaching a similar conclusion through her own means. 

That, however, was the end of her enjoyment as Alonzo attempted to shift suspicion back to herself with lies!

How [I]dare[/I] he call her a liar with lies.
How [I]dare[/I] he threaten her.

[B]How [I]dare[/I] he.[/b]

Erin let go of the little Carn, pushing the girl gently back into the sofa behind her.

[Color=00aeef]"You dare to spout such lies? Such low, miserable, worthless tactics. And you dare to level such threats? You have no hope of matching me, child."[/color] Her voice was ice, smooth and deadly to those caught inside. [Color=00aeef]"Parlor tricks such as levitation, misdirection, and other pathetic acts are for street performers. You are no warlock for hire. You are a street performer in fancy clothes. Your poor deflections only enhance your guilt. Threaten me again, and you will not get the chance to regret the action."[/color]

With a sudden flip, she smiled again. [Color=00aeef]"Why, I dare say you couldn't tell me where on my person I keep a weapon [I]and[/I] what my singular mission in life is,"[/color] she challenged, voice like honey. Inside was still fire and fury, however. [I]No one knows. Dare him to lie again. I'll kill him. No one will stop me from gaining what I need. For her. Always for her. I won't let this dirty lying bastard besmirch her. No no no no. [/I][Color=00aeef]"Or even what my Gifts are, since you so blatantly lied about my magical powers."[/color]

[I]He knows nothing. What I've sacrificed. What I'll sacrifice. His guilt is sealed. [/I]

With a light smirk she turned to the other woman, Mallaidh, whom the vagrant had wrongfully accused. [Color=00aeef]"Don't worry, dear, none of our fellows could hardly be so dense as to believe his lies. The poor fellow needed to pull that brain out so he could have one."[/color]