15075/Just a little head...sans skin.

Just a little head...sans skin.
Date of Scene:	12 May 2023
Location:	Harry Dresden's Lab
Synopsis:	Thomas and Bob the Skull (as played by Firestar conclude their deal. Now onto step 3...
Cast of Characters:	Thomas Raith, Firestar

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Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith felt sort of like a cat burgler, though cat burglers don't usually have keys, magic ward bypassing bracelets, not preform their B&E for the sole purpose of talking to the owners room mate. Still he'd given the spirit of air annd knowledge a few days to ruminate on the situation and had decided to check in on the Bone head. He opens the trap door, this time already having a candle with him. Unlike his brother he /can/ learn. "Hey there Bob. How is Angeline?"

Firestar has posed:
It takes a moment, but the eyes light up and his voice fills the room,"Fantastic I must say." he tells Thomas,"I almost forgot what I was trying to come up with." he teases lightly,"I take it another clandestine visit while Harry is off chasing the pretty lady."

He lets that go finally and moves on,"I know there were some that had created a drug that opened people's third eye and I think you need something a little different." he explains,"You brought something to write with yes?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
the White Courtier smirks slightly and holds up one of those little golf notebooks and a pencil. Anyone else he'd just text it to himself, but this is /Harry's/ house. "Right here... the third eye, why does that sound familier?"

Firestar has posed:
"The third eye opens and reveals things around you. If someone opens their third eye and looks at your brother they will see the Walker and see that his power is considerable, and while I enjoy toturing him, it is not to be trifled with." he explains.

"It's enough for a person to get an idea, but if you are wanting something deeper I have another idea. It isn't exactly the soul gaze, but it will serve for the purpose. At least it will last for a while, but not permanent like the actual gaze. Would that suit you?"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith nods slowly, considering. "I just need enough so that two people can do it one time with one another." He says calmly, bititing the eraser calmly, thinking. "Whats the addiction risk you figure?

Firestar has posed:
The lights in Bob's eye dim a little and the chuckle that comes out just might be a little unsettling,"I doubt two people would really enjoy that so it's less than likely that they will be addicted to the idea of seeing it." he explains,"Your brother avoids the soul gaze like the plague. You will remember it all for a while, for him it never fades."

After another warning, Bob starts to put out a laundry list of ingrdients. After he tells Thomas where to find them, he explains the things he will need. Holy fire sounds like it might be tricky, but otherwise things seem fairly straight forward,"Now all you need is a wizard to do the mix bind it with magic."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith nods slightly, "I've got a Witch in mind already." he says calmly as he writes them out, "And I am pretty sure she'll have most of this in stock." He consider and tilts his head. "why can't I even do this myself? It would make it more attuned to me, right? And I know how to infuse my will into a spell."

Firestar has posed:
The eyes get brighter and Bob sighs. A moment later the words that follow sound deadly serious,"You may have an idea, but there is a fine line between infusing will and controlling holy fire. The kind of fine line that can blow your pretty little face off. I don't particularly want you sister to come looking for me despite how sexy I hear she is."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a bit, raising an eybrow. "Bra busting Bimbos, Volume 26 May, 1997." He says casually, knowing that Bob keeps a large collection of "Trade Mags" and of course has Photographic recall. "Midnight kiss, the one with black hair." he says and considers, "Well like I said I can not go to Harry with this. I trust Willow. Honestly I think she could be a signatory if people would stop underestimating her.

Firestar has posed:
The eyes lights almost spill out of his eyes and the voice of a terrible animated game show host spills out,"Really? That's your sister?" If he could drool Thomas would be treading water. He is oddly quiet for a moment,"OK. I would risk it. Still. Let Willow do it. I have heard her word. Harry seems to think she has more than potential for power. He actually gave a younger magic user a compliment if you can believe that."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith smirks a little bit, "And /she/ wants Harry." He says amused, as if sharing a bit of a joke with the pervy Skull. They had bonded somewhat while Harry was gone, though Thomas had very diliberately never picked the skull up. Still he nods. "Alright, I'll let Willow stir the spell." He agrees. And why wouldn't he? Whats the point of going to an expert and not taking their advice. "Anything i should know? How long do you think it will last?

Firestar has posed:
There is a stifled coughing sound and when he hears that Lara wants Harry,"Your sister could have any man and she wants Harry?" he asks inceduosly. There is just no way for him to understand that,"I mean I guess the level of power she might have in her hand makes him appealing. I guess."

"Over all, Willow should be able to do what you are asking so there is that going for you." he comments,"As for how long? I susupect within a week to two the reaction and memory should have faded. If not, you will only have a month to figure out why or it will never fade." He sounds serious at the last and then snorts,"Give it a fortnight and it will be gone."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith nods slightly eyeing the page, but then looking up at the skull with the same disbelief. "Yeah, He is /way/ out of Lara's league." He manages with almost a straight face and nods, "But the initial...efect... How long will it last. Not the memmories but the... Gaze itself.

Firestar has posed:
"We'll let the league a question of opinion." Bob comments and then ahhs,"The gaze will last approximately thirty seconds. It probably won't overwhelm the way the real one does, but it will tell you what you need to know." he replies to the proper question this time,"Just be prepared, if you don't warn the person they just might punch you in the mouth."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith chuckles. "Punch if I'm lucky." he says with an amused smirk, imagining what would happen if Faith were to take this stuff /blind/ and how she would feel... "Alright Bob," He says with a slow smile, pulling a strip of red Fabric from his pocket and draping it over the skull casually. "And payment made for debts owed."

Firestar has posed:
"I knew I liked her." Bob comments. Whether he knows who she is or just that he seems to think she has Thomas by the nose is hard to say. Either way, good times. The lights in the skull eyes get bright and wider,"Thomas. They really are magnificent." he comments,"Feel free to sneak back here and ask questions whenever." It might almost be repulsive to hear if it wasn't so disturbing.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith looks amused. "Well just don't let Harry see them, you know he'll confiscate them. Probibly go tilting at windmills to find the fair maid to return them to." He says with a chuckle as he heads for the ladder, blowing out his candle.