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Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Kendra

Realising there wasn't much more they could say to convince her not to leave - at least, not without sounding like a complete lunatic - Kendra gave a defeated sigh. "Alright," they mutter, as they let Lian leave. "Stay safe out there."

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Kendra

Again, Kendra felt a stab of guilt. They really wasn't handling this situation well. "Hold on, hold on," they said, following Lian back down the hall. "If there is genuinely, like, something up, I'd feel shit sending you home with zero precautions." They thought for a moment. "Like I asked, you do have somewhere to stay? With people you can trust?"

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Kendra

It was at that point Kendra suddenly realised that Lian had no idea that she was living in a city alongside the undead, fae, wizards and who knows what else. They'd just assumed that any family member of Madam Chang's would, of course, be in the know when it came to the supernatural... which was somewhat hypocritical, given Kendra's own family situation, but that was beside the point. Apparently, Lian had just accepted that her grandmother had weird hunches about things and had never stopped to consider that there could be more, weird unexplainable things in this world, things that made people having visions of the future seem positively mundane by comparison.

Kendra gave a sigh as they brought one hand to their own temple. They could feel a headache coming on, and not kind that came with her visions. "Of course she wouldn't," Kendra muttered, shaking their head. "Look, I'm not sure what to tell you. If you're in some kind of trouble or danger, I have no idea what I could do to help." They looked at Lian. "I'm assuming you have somewhere to stay. Do you live alone?"

The Wild Beyond Witchlight

Yeah, and Jub's waiting to hear this password, so he can't really do much either.

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Kendra

Kendra listens to Lian's story, their face growing grimmer as the woman continued. It wasn't just the fact that Madam Chang had known about them that bugged them, it was that this woman who likely had connections throughout the Power community had decided to entrust her own granddaughter's safety to a complete stranger. What did she even expect her to do? If Madam Chang knew as much about them as she seemed to, she must have known Kendra was just another Oracle, like her, but with far less connections and less experience. "And that's all she told you?" they say. "Just to find me in case of an emergency? Nothing else?" Surely there had to be something, anything else. Some kind of hint or clue to make sure Kendra had something to go on, so she could actually do... whatever it was that Madam Chang expected of them.

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Trinity's just chilling and suddenly she gets a text saying "kim witnessed kidnapping also madam chang knows where we live apparently. so hows ur day goin"

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Kendra

Once Kendra was off the phone, she quickly sent a text to Trinity telling her the situation before turning back to Lian. "Sorry 'bout that," they say. "Apparently, there are a lot of crises going on around Corvus Bay tonight." They put their phone back in their pocket and sat themself down on an armchair opposite Lian. "So your grandmother knows about me... and knows where I live, apparently, and told you to seek me out should something happen today," they said, trying to get the conversation back on track.

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Kendra

Kendra considered her options for a moment. "Right, stay there," they say. "I've got my own..." They pause as they look over their shoulder at Lian. "Conumdrum going on, but either me or Trinity will come to see you when we can. Just... don't answer the door until we get there. Worst comes to worst and someone tries to force their way in, call the police."

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

Kendra

Kendra gives a very loud, exaggerated sigh. Of course. "I mean, in this city, I'd be surprised if there wasn't someone on the police who was in the know," they say. "Look, where are you right now?"

Dark Streets - Urban Shadows

For anyone who's curious, this is what Kendra's ringtone was before I realised she'd probably have to change it at some point.