[ drp ] And I see fire, hollowing souls (Ezra Watch 2k17)

[azuredreams]

a veiled appearance

The veil he had been given long ago was on his mind, wondering just what it might do. It was a gift, after all, and surely not without purpose. It was why Jeremiah had draped it on upon arrival at Court (and the magic did, sometimes, like to involve veils so it was not so out of place; his outfit adapted accordingly and it looked as if a fair portion of his attire was also edged in lace).

Were he fortunate, perhaps he would see Ezra. Catch sight of him and perhaps- Jeremiah did not know. He was still trying to work out the entire Father's mad at you.

shibrogane

shroud of the shriven in play (finally)

 

[shibrogane]

a veiled appearance

Jeremiah did spot Ezra from one end of a long hallway. There was nothing different about him; he flickered, aflame, but his flesh was whole.

azuredreams

 

[lizbot]

After awhile, Mr. B flew home and America sent out a text to those who might possibly be watching Ezra.

Quote:

from : AMERICA JONES

when hes doing normal stuff like playing on the computer or his guitar or being a big nerd he looks normal to mr bitterberrys eyes but when hes zoning out there a bit of magic sorta kinda fire about him

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The next day, after waking up early and taking a good, hard run to clear her thoughts, America has the bluejay try tailing Ezra once more.

shibrogane

 

[shibrogane]

there gore in this one

america & mr. b

This time, Mr. B sees something kind of terrifying.

Peering in through the windows of Ezra's apartment--it's Sunday, he's home--he can see an abjectly un-flamey Ezra in the bathroom, thankfully not doing anything Private. Except how not-private can someone straight up trying to carve a burn off of their arm even be? It's excruciating to watch. Ezra's face is screwed up tight with pain and sometimes he stops to scrub at his face with his not-bloody forearm.

He was talking to himself, but Mr. B really only understood the word stole.

lizbot

 

[azuredreams]

Jeremiah sends a response, to everyone as well.

Quote:

from : JEREMIAH MERCER

i have heard similar from another source. he is simply the burning man to someone with a Sight of sorts.

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whisperer

Jeremiah had been on his way to Algernon's office but had caught, out of the corner of his eye, Ezra in sight on the campus. The ring was still a cold weight on his pink, the silver-haired man not sure what it could impart (as he was not terribly close yet could see him clearly at the other end of the hall) but it was worth another shot.

His thumb spun the ring on his finger while focusing on Ezra. It's words from last time were fresh on his mind.

shibrogane

because why not try the bone ring one more time

 

[shibrogane]

whisperer

WHY ARE YOU SO--DAMNED--TIMID--LITTLE MOUSE??

azuredreams

 

[cibarium]

Quote:

from : leila townhome

this lines up with what i have seen. eve and i are concerned that being around former tithes might make the burning man stronger somehow so please be careful

indirect approach

The CD Ezra had given to Leila struck Eve as a fine focus for a spell. One morning she and Leila sat across from one another with a bowl of moonlight-blessed water between them. The CD was placed in the bottom, its reflective side facing up. After a drop of blood from either of them, and a teardrop from Leila -- a bit of a fortuitous accident -- their makeshift scrying spell was ready.

They held hands on either side of the bowl, aligned their focus and waited for something to reveal itself on the smooth surfaceof the water.

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[lizbot]

Quote:

from : AMERICA JONES

he was cutting at himself
at his burns
talking about something stolen
wasnt all flaming at the time either

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[cibarium]

Quote:

from: eve fitzpatrick

that verifies leila's guess about the burns being a focus for a magical solution. perhaps america's power can untie them? or destabilize things enough for ezra to gain more control

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[shibrogane]

indirect approach

1. The CD seemed to melt into the water, which was terrifying. It bubbled a little and crinkled like plastic wrap.

2. They saw Ezra in the water.

3. This was strange because he didn't have any burns.

4. Scars, yes.

5. But not the kind from carving off burns either.

6. They looked surgical. Like something someone in a car crash might have.

7. He was sitting with his guitar, plucking out notes.

8. Then the burns started to bloom, and he looked up, pale eyes flooding with the red-tinged yellow of the Ezra they knew--

cibarium

 

[cibarium]

Quote:

from : leila townhome

we are doing a scrying spell right now and ezra
has surgical scars, not burns
but i think he noticed us somehow
he looked up and the burns came back

indirect approach

"We can stop, pet, it's fine," said Eve, stroking her wife's hair soothingly from across the table. It had taken Leila a long time to send out her texts, and her hands were still shaking.

Silently she asked Friend to sample the water and see if the Multitude had any thoughts to offer.

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[shibrogane]

indirect approach

The multitude said it seemed like a regular puddle of used scrying water to them.

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[azuredreams]

After the ring spoke, Jeremiah sent another response out.

Quote:

from : JEREMIAH MERCER

i saw him again and heard a whisper. 'why are you so damned timid little mouse?'
does little mouse mean anything to anyone?

A little while later, after Leila and America's messages, he responded again.

Quote:

from : JEREMIAH MERCER

then the surgical scars
are a sign of ezra fitzpatrick?
and the manifestation of those
worse are the burning man.
perhaps the more they spread
the more he has taken over?

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[cibarium]

Quote:

from: eve fitzpatrick

That seems to be the simplest explanation for everything we've seen.
And the ezra we've yet to meet seems aware of his situation.
By the way we want to thank all of you for your efforts so far. ezra still means a lot to us

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