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lmao yeah but it's ~magic~

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@Shadow Dragonhe can't just "resist" it, man

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Ha-tep means "be at peace"
so basically, adam just said "chill, fuck-o's"

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Adam follows Artimes as she falls, catching her with Ivy. He lets go only once Ivy has her arranged comfortably, then stands. "Okay. This is ridiculous," he mutters, eyes shifting to teal in an instant. He pulls his staff out and points it at the quarreling two. "Ha-tep," he says, the hieroglyph glowing at the tip of his staff. A sense of calm falls over them.
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Leila closes and locks the shop, then turns to Jeremy. He was her only employee: a son of Chloris, a nymph, and a human father. He had a natural gift with plants, but was very sociable.
"Be here at least an hour before opening, and make sure to triple-check the shameplants before you leave."
"I've got it, Leila."
She hands him the keys. "And keep an eye out for my Iris. If you need to call me, there are drachmas on the bottom shelf."
"I know, Leila."
"Don't forget the big order for that wedding."
"I've got it, Leila. Go!" He pushes at her shoulder gently.
She grins. "I know you do. Have fun. Feel free to crash upstairs if you want," she says, finally taking her leave. She whistles loudly, and moments later, a pegasus flies down and alights on the sidewalk in front of her. She mounts and gives him a final wave before leaning down and whispering, "Get me to Ivy."

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Adam stiffens. "Of course, I care about you, Arty. If I didn't, I wouldn't have wiped your memory. We were young, and I thought you would be better off without the knowledge that I existed. I can see I was wrong, but I did my best," he says. He reaches out, but hesitates, and brings his hand back to his side. "I would never throw you away. I wanted you to move on and live your life without being burdened by me." He watches with alarm as Devon attacks Jacob, but doesn't interfere.

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A barrier springs up between the two. "ARTIMES, THAT IS ENOUGH," Adam yells, voice echoing. He puts a hand on her shoulder and forces her to take a step back, moving to stand between them. "The memory wipe may have been Jacob's idea, but it was my choice in the end. I could have taken you and left, but I didn't. Jacob," he sends a glance backwards, "who is going to take a breath, is not to blame. I'm truly sorry, but I will not let you blame him for something that was never his fault."

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Adam lets Devon take Artimes without protest. He follows them to the couch and stands a few feet off, looking a little lost. He stays silent, choosing to watch Artimes instead of participating in the conversations.
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Max rolls her eyes and lounges on an armchair. "I don't know about the rest of you, but this fills in a lot of holes in my memory." Her fingers tighten on the arms. "It sure as fuck explains why I can't sleep at night," she growls.

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okay now i'm headed back to class. i might be able to post once more before it starts, but I wouldn't count on it

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He raises his hands in surrender. "Whoa, whoa, hey! Devon! It's me, Adam. Has Jacob not gotten your block undone completely?" he asks. He looks nervous as Artimes approaches. When she breaks down, he catches her by the arms and sinks to the ground with her. "Hey, hey. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, Arty. It was the only way to keep war from breaking out," he whispers, combing her hair with his fingers. Something inside him settles, and he breathes shakily before tightening his hold on her. "I missed you so fucking much."

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hell yeah time to make some bad decisions