[color=662d91][center][h2]Jill Henderson[/h2][/center][/color]

For just a second, Jill was surprised by something positive. For but a moment, a flicker of joy nearly emerged.

Then Grok had to go and ruin it.

[color=662d91]"Because this is [i]evening wear,[/i] Grok,"[/color] the Normal Human snapped. [color=662d91]"I'm not trying to [i]seduce[/i] employers, I need professional attire! And maybe some GODDAMN skin, is that SO MUCH to ask of this cold universe!?"[/color]

Jill looked from Grok to Jonathan and huffed. She forced some composure to return, though her feathers were still noticeably ruffled... more of a cold anger.

[color=662d91]"You want me to 'work my sorcery?' Fine. But it doesn't come cheap, daaahling."[/color]

The skeletal woman rummaged through her gaudy jewel-encrusted purse and pulled out a small, deep blue gem. She waved her hands spoke a few words in an ominous monotone hiss that seemed to echo from everywhere and nowhere. Her roommates could swear they heard a faint roar of thunder in the distance, though there were no dark clouds in the evening sky.

At the end of Jill's spell, the tiny jewel dissolved into dust in her hand. The sparkling blue dust flew and hovered around Jonathan for a second. The undead man seemed to grow a little "livelier," as well as that word could apply. Perhaps a bit more brightness to his bones and vigor in his posture. As a side effect, he also gained a small amount of protection from injury, in case that happened to come up. Considering the fact that all three of these knuckleheads and herself were going to one public location, Jill estimated a 50/50 chance of an unexpected brawl.

Jill admired her work with a smug smile. Her haughty expression deepened as she turned back to Grok.

[color=662d91]"And you are correct. I am not a Sorcerer, I am a Mage. Mages [b]earn[/b] their magic through intelligence, long study, and hard work. Not everyone has the privilege to have some magic device implanted into their ordinary selves and suddenly breeze through life. [i]Grok.[/i]"[/color]

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