Tale as Old As Time [Finished]

[yamikuronue]

By the time Wolf gets back to the house, he's exhausted too, and feeling a bit sheepish. Honestly. He was far too old to be tearing off after someone like a puppy with a ball. Still, though... he manages a small growl, thinking about Bitch. He'd love to rip into her. Some other time, though. Now it was resting time.

He makes it to about the back door before he plops down on the cobblestone path and starts to shrink back to man-size.

[accalia]

Lance is barely human again before a wet nose pokes him in the back It's Julie, still wolf shaped. She growls softly, but Lance hears Julie speak in her human voice, as if she was whispering into his ear.

Julie: Well done Pup. You almost had me a few times there. Lean on me and we'll get you to your room for the night.

[CalamityJade]

Obsidian managed to hide a bit of the wince he had moving around as he headed for the back door. He'd figured that waiting for the two of them to show back up was easier than laying down and thinking about it. Thankfully, he'd bandaged up fairly well and was now a more human-looking skin tone. There was the faint hint of blood, but other than that he seemed fine. "huh....figured I'd have to make some coffee."

[yamikuronue]

Lance moves to push Julie away. "Fuck off," he grumbles, more tired than angry by far. "I can walk."

[accalia]

Julie: Strong, smart and fill of vigor.... you will go far. Ah Master Obsidian, would you kindly point me in the direction of my clothes? My thanks for keeping them safe while we ran.

Drawn my the commotion at the back door Echo moves to investigate. On seeing the scene at the door he stops, but not before his movement is noticed by Julie who looks at him quizzically, saying nothing further.

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried comes up behind Echo, carrying a bundle of clothing -- a soft robe, boxers, and slippers -- for Lance. "Nobody looks hurt," he adds, cheerfully but quietly. "That's a good sign, I presume?"

[CalamityJade]

Obsidian shrugged. "Seems like. I, at least, feel much better." He hadn't had much of a fight for some time, considering fighting people in prison ended up being counter-intuative. He gave a look at Lance. "How about you?"

[accalia]

Julie thumps her tail happily on the ground but stays quiet while Echo slips away muttering something about "another robe"

[yamikuronue]

Siegfried calls after Echo, "I believe her clothes are laid out on her bed," before heading toward Lance, holding out the clothing he'd fetched for him. "Welcome home," he says, trying to stay upbeat.

Lance pulls the robe close around him before struggling to his feet, not bothering about boxers or sleeves but wanting to hide the scars. "She goes," he says, jerking his head toward Julie. "She's a danger."

[CalamityJade]

Obsidian gave Lance a bit of a look. "If she was a danger, she'd have killed you while you were away." And while he had Lance pinned. "Besides which, she still needs to get your finances in order."

[accalia]

Julie chatters indignantly

Julie: A danger? of course I am! Everyone who peers beyond the veil is a danger, and those of us who live beyond the veil more-so than most. This is true but am I not to be trusted? Woah!

At the end of her outburst Julie looses control of the wolf shape and  lands flat on her face, once again a naked, elderly woman.

Julie: Owww..... that took more out of me than i want to admit. Master Lance almost overpowered me several times... he'll do well if he learns to control the wolf.

Echo returns with a simple dressing robe to cover Julie with, After donning the robe she rewards echo with a resounding slap across the face

Julie: and you, I owe you that and more for leaving me these eighty years past. I'll collect that debt I will, but now is not the time for that.

[yamikuronue]

Lance ignores Julie, struggling to keep his eyes open. "Riles up wolf," he mumbles. "Makes me... dangerous."

[CalamityJade]

"And since we know I can stop you, that doesn't make her nearly dangerous enough to kick out. I'd probably be more dangerous to do so, all things considered." Obsidian tried to not chuckle at Echo being slapped. "So, as long as she doesn't provoke you into the surrounding town, things should be fine." And it'd be easier to ask her straight out now that everyone was apparently talking about how things actually are. "What's dangerous right now is you passing out down here, so how about we stall all this till the morning proper."

[accalia]

"This one would not object to a warm bed for the night...... owww...."

Echo is rubbing his cheek where a vivid red handprint can be seen on echo's face, remarkably vibrant given his darkish skin tone and mass of scars

Julie: I too would not object. We are all tired and this will not end well if we try to sort it out in this state.

[yamikuronue]

And so, between Obsidian, Echo, and Siegfried, both Julie and Lance make their weary ways to bed.

In the morning, Siegfried again rises early to prepare pancakes and sausages, with fresh fruit on the side.