:: Shimmering in The Landlord looks around and waits for Mraz to show, he grins at her. ::

"Here you are love. Nice, isn't it? One of my best."

:: He thrusts the now sticky orb key into her palm. ::

"Entry is by blinking/shimmering only, if this thing glows you have unwanted company."

:: Looking around once more he turns back to her. ::

"Anything else I can get you?"

:: Mraz blinks in after the Landlord, and looks around ::

"It is nice, thank you."

:: She resists the urge to throw the sticky key out of her hand, and plasters a smile on her face ::

"No, I'm good. Thank you so much for your help. It's good to know that you're around to look out for me. Every lady needs a big strong man to protect her.."

(Who writes your script Mraz? Stop flirting and get him the hell out of your lair before the smell becomes a permanent fixture)

:: A wide grin spreads across The Landlords face, and he puffs his chest out slightly. ::

"Yeah. That's what I'm here for. Can crush a walnut in between my biceps me."

:: Stands up properly again. ::

"I better leave you to it."

:: At that he shimmers out back to his office ::

"Thank God for that.."

:: Mraz walks around the lair, exploring. As she comes back round tot the living room, she throws herself into a chair as she decides what to do next ::

"Hmm... think I'll check out the market"

:: With that she blinks to the market ::

:: Azura blinks into the magical entry lair with Andrea and Julie in tow. She steps away.::

(Andrea, you cannot tell Julie. I, I promise to explain, if that even means anything to you now.)

:: She's regretting her slip now, she should have just continued to distance herself from Andrea, but-::

::Andrea nods at Azura, showing her understanding and complience.::

(I, contact me if you can, and I will come and explain. Where I am staying I cannot hear thoughts from the outside, I will check on you soon though. But, Andrea, I want to explain to you alone.)

:: Azura glances at Julie.::

(I know.)

::Andrea looks down at the floor again.::

"You have to go and meet your friend."

"If you need anything, just ask."

:: Azura addresses them both, particulary Andrea and then blinks to the mansion, front door.::

(I can't believe it.)

::Andrea just stands there uselessly still. She hasn't even looked around to see where they are.::

::Julie stares at Andrea.::

"So, what was that all about?"

"Huh?"

"You think I did catch on you two were mind talking again?"

"Oh. It wasn't much. I thought you'd be more interested in the screaming."

::Andrea smiles mirthlessly and sighs.::

"No point in asking, but do you have my pills?"

"No, they're back in the other cave."

::Julie looks suspiciously at Andrea. As much as she loved the screaming, it all stopped too sudden and she wants to know what happened.::

::Andrea groans and goes to sit in a chair, holding her head. It hurts, but it's not one of her bad headaches. It's possible it's because she's just taken a lot in and can't deal with it.::

"Should make Azura get them for you."

::Julie kneels down by Andrea, looking concerned.::

"Can't contact her, that's what she was saying to me before."

(Paige. How? I-)

"I'm okay. Tell me what... wait - who was that woman??"

(...)

"The Source."

::Julie sits back on her feet.::

(Oh my God.)

::Andrea pales, her shock increasing. If The Source is the most powerful demon then he'll have loads and loads of power and he could definitely glamour into someone else so he would- she wouldn't be recognised by people who might know her and go and tell her sisters who thinks she's dead and-::

"Oh God. Oh, oh God."

::So Andy's almost hyperventilating, slowly standing up and trying to walk away.::

"I can't do this, I ca-I can- oh God help me."

"Andrea! What? What 's wrong?"

::Julie follows her about.::

"Sit down and breathe!"

"I can't, I can't."

::Andrea feels like something very bad will happen if she stops moving, so she doesn't.::

"Andrea! Calm down! Please! Tell me what's wrong."

(Azura must've messed up her mind, again.)

::Yup, she blames Azura for everything.::

::Andrea clamps her mouth shut and breathes through her nose. It helps her calm down. After a minute, she closes her eyes and sighs slowly, pushing the whole thing out of her mind.::

"I'm just upset. It's hard. I'm sorry. I'm okay now."

::=/::

(I guess this isn't the best time to tell her.)

::Julie reaches out to touch Andrea's hand.::

"What's going on?"

"Just Azura."

(I wish.)

"I don't... Julie I know you never..."

::Andrea sniffles.::

"Well, liked her, but..."

"But what, sweetheart?"

::Andrea thought it might be obvious why she's upset.::

"She's just... someone else now."

::Julie pulls Andrea into her arms and just holds her.::

::Andrea wipes her face on Julie's shoulder, getting rid of the tears.::

"It's okay. It'll be okay."

::She pulls away, sniffing, preparing herself.::

"What did she want?"

"We could wait and talk about this later."

::Julie raises her eyebrows. Knowing fully well that Andrea's far from okay.::

"Julie, please tell me."

"Okay..."

::Julie takes a deep breath, then looks at Andrea in the eyes.::

"Basically, the source wants me to work for her. She's been watching me..."

(She said I remind her of her.)

"She said that I'd get my powers back and that she would give you your powers back too. We'd get our lives back, but we could never ever mention Azura being evil or she'd kill us before we finished saying the words. At first she said you'd have to stay in the cave, but she'd give you your powers, but I told her I'd make you swear on my life that you would never tell anyone so she agreed to give us back our lives. I told her I'd have to talk to you about it first. She'll be back in a couple of hours for an answer."

::Andrea stares at Julie.::

(Paige.)

"Sorry... I didn't...?"

"The Source wants me to work for her."

::Julie relaxes.::

"Maybe we should do this another time."

"You just said she'd be back. You just said it too fast, that's all."

::Andrea sighs, then actually hears what Julie said.::

"Work for her how?"

"Like... killing... and I dunno... but she said that anything she ever sends me to kill will be of demonic nature. Which I found strange, but, yep."

"..."

::Julie shrugs.::

"She wants you to kill people for her?"