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Jul 20, 2009 9:50:37 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 20, 2009 9:50:37 GMT -5
"Did they now?" the stoat asked, nodding a bit in appreciation of what the squirrel was saying. "So....they all realize the cost of failure....it`s something.....something I`ve been struggling with myself. Us animals are prepared to die for their cause...it`s rather moving I have to admit."
He finished off his tea. "I....I could try and open the gates for you, or try talking the National Guard into standing down. To avert bloodshed would be wisest if possible, but I`m not sure I`d be able to convince His Majesty...excuse me....the King from resisting. The Scarlet Guard are fiercely devoted to their work after all...but I don`t think the King...deep down inside of him....would want bloodshed to occur."
He drummed his claws upon the tabletop again, thinking about what he could do to assist this movement. "I think I`ll commit but....I`m still nervous. You mentioned you were a hypnotist right? Does it.....does it work?" he asked, asking in an unsure tone. "I`ve heard of such things, but have never actually tried it. I hear it can soothe jangled nerves though. I can work out things with Otto at a later date I assume. For now I`m fairly certain I want to commit I`m just....nervous you see." he didn`t show it, though it was clear he was keeping most of his anxiety pent up. Spinfer was excellent at hiding his emotions beneath the surface after all.
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Jul 20, 2009 10:13:33 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 20, 2009 10:13:33 GMT -5
"It's good to hear you've decided, Spinfer. You can assist us in any way you think will help, friend," Sciurus replied. He had been thinking about the stoat's suggestions. He would have to get back to Otto about what had happened.
"As for my profession, I can tell you without a shadow of doubt that hypnosis works. I'm due for a session with my otter friend myself, actually. Been rather nervous about things over this last while. As I said, I've only been here for little under seven months, and to be thrust into something such as this... highly stressful, I can tell you. But I now feel like I'm at ease with the whole situation. I just had to get some creature to help, is all. You are curious about the art of hypnotism, Spinfer, I can tell. I can help to satisfy your curiosity, if you would like, as well as help you to relax. What do you say?"
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Jul 21, 2009 9:53:21 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 21, 2009 9:53:21 GMT -5
Spinfer blinked, a bit curiously now. "Help me you say?" he asked, his eyes calmly glancing about him as he studied the disposition of the beasts in the garden. None were really in direct line of sight. The gardens had been seeing less and less visitors as a way of protest for King Augustine having closed and then reopened his own gardens to the public. It was precisely why Spinfer had picked these gardens to meet.
"I..I don`t know. I`m not sure I`m cut out for such a thing." the stoat said with now just a trace of nervousness in his tone. "I mean....I admit I have a passing interest in it when you mentioned it but jeez....are....are you sure it would help?" he shifted a bity visibly in his seat now as well, as it was clear he had a lot of built up tension from his position inside the palace and now his pending commitment to the cause of the populace.
For just a moment, he started to rise, as if thinking about retreating back to the King`s palace....but then he stopped himself. sinking back down into his chair. "Alright....alright I`ll stay for it. You don`t have to feel rushed...I won`t be missed. I told his Majesty...excuse me the King....that I would be taking a long lunch. He won`t mind. He can`t do much in the way of having me followed either...so I`ll be fine here. Go ahead....let`s give this a try then." the stoat was willing to go ahead with it. No longer would he hesitate with the squirrel.
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Jul 21, 2009 10:44:44 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 21, 2009 10:44:44 GMT -5
"Very well. I must ask you something before we begin, though," Sciurus told Spinfer. "Is there anything else you would like me to help you with, or are you just looking to relax for a while? I know that your position is stressful at the best of times. Tell me, friend...," Sciurus murmured as he slipped a paw into his pocket, claws closing around the pendant, "...is there anything else on your mind? Perhaps you need reassurance of something? Let me know and I shall do my best to help," the squirrel told the stoat, his voice soft and charming. It would be an added help if the hypnotist could put the inside beast at ease before he began the induction.
"Hypnotists can do more than just help you relax, Spinfer. Ask most any creature in Cosnair, as I guarantee you that Otto has had the pleasure of having sessions with most of them over the years, and business certainly hasn't slowed since my arrival at the parlour."
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Jul 22, 2009 12:17:07 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 22, 2009 12:17:07 GMT -5
The stoat pensively thought for a moment. Something else....he knew exactly what he needed. He could put an exact claw on it and he wouldn`t even hesitate.
"Well....of course there is." the weasel said, nodding solemnly, looking curiously on as the squirrel reached into this pockets. What did he have in there? Something to entrance the mustelid no doubt. Spinfer wasn`t an entire stranger to the whole thing after all.
"You see....there is something I would love to be able to do without any reservations....without any doubts whatsoever within my mind." Spinfer was drumming his claws on the table again. "I was in fact wondering.....if your talent couldn`t help me erase my doubts I have. I WANT to commit fully to the Revolution you see....I no longer have sympathy for the King, but it`s hard.....as a beast who`s been serving as long as I have well....the thoughts are just ingrained within me you know? Even if I don`t want them to be there."
The stoat shifted again in his seat still nervous about this whole affair. "I want those doubts to evaporate. I want to serve the Revolutionary cause." Spinfer said adamantly, as he noticed out of the corner of his eye a meerkat strolling into the gardens now with a military uniform on.
This meerkat was of course none other than Boneparte Lantzer, who, having at last successfully cleared his name, had to wait for his pending confirmation of his new promotion to Captain by the King. With nothing to do and some gloom settling over him despite his victory, the meerkat had come here to try and gather his thoughts.
He did not initially see Sciurus or Spinfer, but perhaps it was for the better, since the two didn`t need any interruptions at this point.
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Jul 22, 2009 12:52:55 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 22, 2009 12:52:55 GMT -5
"Oh, believe me, I can certainly help with that, Spinfer," Sciurus replied, bright blue eyes twinkling as he slowly withdrew the pendant from his pocket.
"It is good to see that you are finally ready to commit. We could certainly use a resourceful creature like yourself on our side, my good stoat. If I do say so myself, it's little wonder you no longer wish to serve the King, as we all know well that Augustine's days are numbered. You'll be far better off in the long run by choosing to do this. Is there anything else you wish to let me know of before we begin?"
The squirrel was relieved that he was finally going to have an opportunity to use his talents in such a way. After all, why not try to help the cause in the way that he knew best?
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Jul 22, 2009 14:13:49 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 22, 2009 14:13:49 GMT -5
Spinfer could only shake his head. "No..........can`t think of anything at the moment." he thought that the squirrel was going to start, but it seemed he was being extra careful for some reason.
"The King....yes I agree he most likely does not have much longer with us, as tensions are really coming to a head. I wonder truly what will become of this nation though. One can only hope for a full republic to follow in the wake of the King."
Spinfer gave that thin smile again, and nodded more to himself than anyone else. "So...what`s that you got in your paw...and what am I supposed to do?" the stoat asked, wondering at this art.
Boneparte, on his end, began to walk around the long reflecting pool, the reflective mirror like surface being a good foil for his own inner thoughts. What to do about the future.....indeed about himself.
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Jul 22, 2009 15:00:31 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 22, 2009 15:00:31 GMT -5
"Indeed. One thing is for certain though," Sciurus said, gulping nervously, "there are trying times ahead. As for what I have here, well, this is a pendant. There are a few methods I can use to induce others, and the one I am going to attempt to use now is called fixed gaze induction. As the name suggests, what you will need to do is focus on the movements of the pendant, and also listen to the sound of my voice. What I hope to do is lead you into a state where you will be more suggestible, and thus easier to convince. I sincerely hope that this will help you, Spinfer," the squirrel told the stoat, as he slowly raised the pendant to the nervous creature's eye level.
"Are you ready then, my friend?"
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Jul 23, 2009 13:16:15 GMT -5
Post by Ladorak on Jul 23, 2009 13:16:15 GMT -5
((600th post!))
Gulping a bit, the stoat watched as the pendant was dangled before him. He stared intently at it, giving a brief nod of the head. "Alright....let`s do this. I'm ready." He sat back in his chair a bit, trying to get comfortable as he knew he was inwardly stressed.
Meanwhile, about halfway down the length of the reflecting pool, Boneparte finally decided to call it a halt. He took an empty table for himself, reached into his uniform's pocket and laid out a blank piece of paper onto the warm black iron top. It was a lattice work, with interwoven bands of iron.
Sighing, he composed hismelf so that he could get his thoughts down on paper. He was going to write a letter to his younger brother Lucien back home on Personza. Boneparte had 4 brothers and 3 sisters, coming from a very large family. Only one sibling, his brother Joseph, was older than he was. The rest were younger but Lucien was next oldest at 16. Boneparte would write a letter to Joseph too....but he and Lucien never traditionally got along. He wanted to change all that now.
He pulled a pen out of a breast pocket and began to write. He would tell him of what had passed so far, and also his thoughts about Cosnair in general. He had quite a number of things to say after all as his pen worked. Just to the north of him sat an about to be hypnotized stoat and a hypnotist.....going to work as it was on a "session."
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Jul 23, 2009 13:23:35 GMT -5
Post by Carrow on Jul 23, 2009 13:23:35 GMT -5
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"Very well. Now, like I said, keep your eyes on the pendant as it swings... let them follow its movements..."
Sciurus began to swing the pendant gently back and forth before Spinfer's eyes. Sciurus smiled slightly as he noticed that the sunlight was playing off of its sparkling golden surface, making it twinkle and shimmer, not to mention causing it to become more alluring to watch. This was just the thing the squirrel needed to help the induction. He was just going to give the stoat a push in the right direction, as well as help to clear up any doubts that the inside beast might have.
Perhaps this might go towards fully bringing him over to our side... we'll see, he thought, as the continued to swing the pendant to and fro.
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