Floor 4, Room 4

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KURAPIKA

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after central mission

[leewards]

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Tap tap. Who is that at the window, and at this height?

Ithaqua, of course. How did he get here? He doesn't have his broom-- nor his stilts, if Kurapika were to look properly. He's simply perched on the exterior half of the window sill. Once he notes that he has Kurapika's attention, he stops tapping with his claws and gives a wave.]

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[ that picture is so cute aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

He's a little surprised that someone is perched on the window sill rather than a broom, but at least he isn't too terribly surprised to have someone at his window (thanks, Ahito).

So, Kurapika doesn't waste much time in opening it up. ]

Come in.

[ He'll step aside. ]

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Thank you very much. Heheh.

[Ithaqua comes in and perches himself on the windowsill, resisting the urge to look around. He's not here to see the sights, he's here to see the man living here.]

I noticed that you were away for a while. Colour me curious as to why and what you did.

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[ If Ithaqua gives into the urge, he'll find that Kurapika's room is neat and organized—there's a desk with all sorts of notebooks and trinkets, a few bookshelves marking the beginning of Kurapika's little library, and a small couch and chair accompanying a coffee table. His bed, of course, is neatly made. ]

Ghost hunting, if you'd believe it. We were sent to cleanse an object that had been drawing ghosts into the manor.

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Mmmh? Ghost hunting? We're wizards, not priests. [Ithaqua has to scratch his head, troubled. It makes the ears of his hood twitch.

Does anyone even have any abilities like exorcism here? He's never heard anyone spouting off religious drivel, so... no.]

However, judging by your presence here... You managed somehow.

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We did. We channeled our intentions to cleanse the rock into our magic, and it worked.

[ It wasn't easy, but hey. Teamwork makes the dream work, or whatever. ]

I think we were a bit outmatched by the ghosts, though. They were a lot tougher than I expected.

[ The bad rolls didn't help either. ]

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Did the ghosts come before or after you... performed the cleansing?

[Look, he would like details so that his countrymen can prepare.]

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[ And he doesn't mind giving out the details either, giving Ithaqua's question a nod. ]

Before. They were going to continue to appear until we cleansed the rock, no matter how many of them we defeated.

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Ah... So they were guarding it, then. [Either called there by the siren song of the rock, or dwelling in the rock itself... Perhaps both. It's usually safe to assume both, right? At least, as far as stories go.

Then he sighs deeply. Time to look up some exorcism rituals, or whatever they would be.]

Are you aware of the moving shadows that appear near the castle's moat? Were they similar?

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They were completely different. These ghosts had swords and fully formed bodies.

[ A whole different level of haunting, it seems. ]

They were more difficult to defeat, too.

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[Ithaqua has to sigh deeply.]

Aaah, it seems we do need to learn some... other sorts of magic, and not what the sage or the little one are intent on having us learn. [What would you even call magic that ghosts are afraid of? Spiritualism? Religion?

Wait, no, eugh.]

There are no lasting effects on you, are there? [Then he leans in, as if he can spot them. Of course he can't-- this is entirely new to him.]

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[ Other than the exhaustion that comes from using copious amounts of magic, Kurapika seems to be just fine. Though, the scent of Ahito's magic lingers on him. ]

...There are, but not due to the ghosts. It's due to my own recklessness.

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Hmm... Allow me to see, then.

[He beckons. Look, he wants to be thorough.]

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I can't activate it on my own, but...

[ He can at least recount it for Ithaqua. ]

It's random. I feel an intense pain somewhere in my body, and then I lose my ability to see. Others have told me that the entirety of my eyes turn red during this time.

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Aaah? [He tilts his head.] Is this a curse on you?

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It is, or at least, I'm fairly certain that it is. I touched a cursed object.

[ He'll admit his own mistakes without problem. Sure, he's a bit embarrassed, but it was a choice he made... albeit a bad one. ]

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[Ithaqua has to sigh deeply.]

Let's start wearing protective clothing, yes? [Is that even possible? Yet another thing to research.]

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...I suppose I could enchant clothing.

[ It would probably help him for when his affliction hits him every so often, honestly. ]

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Starting with gloves, preferably.

[If not, Ithaqua will force him to buy some.]

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[ Yeah, Ithaqua makes a good point. ]

...I'll get gloves, I promise.

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Good. And next time, if you have another mission to go on, come to me. From now, I shall be preparing something so that we can at least not look like the leavings of a bear when we return to the manor.

[He's going to work on potions, he means. No one else is doing it and it's clear to him that everyone is just going in unprepared... So someone has to.

Best be him, with his knowledge.]

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[ He can't help the fact that he smiles... it's hard not to. ]

Alright, alright. I'll do exactly as you ask.

[ Ithaqua displays kindness in his own ways, doesn't he? ]

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Good. [Now he unfurls himself from his seat, and he stands up, stretching.]

Now, I shall leave you to your rest. And you had better rest, do not open the door for me.

[Besides, why open the door when he's going straight for the window again?]

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I'll stay put.

[ Ithaqua can leave on his own, after all, so Kurapika does indeed stay right where he is. ]

Thanks. Your kindness is appreciated, Ithaqua.

[ He'd just like to get that out there before he disappears off into the night again. ]