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[spelleton]

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"Greetings, you've reached Ekkehardt Gehring. If you're listening to this, I'm probably busy. Try again later, or leave a message."

EKKEHARDT GEHRING
UN: HEMLOCK

STATUS: Graduate/TA. School nurse assistant.

ACCOLADES: I graduated from this academy 22 years ago. I've been rather boring otherwise.

BIO: I'm here to help treat whatever injuries you children can't just bounce back from. Try not to get into trouble.

© TESSISAMESS

Comments

[emergensirations]

[The pink inside their hood resolves into a face. And it blinks at Ekkehardt.

They stare. They stare silent and bewildered for a long moment.]

... You're... going to let me sneak around, get information, and get revenge?

[Those pink eyes narrow.]

Is this a trap? Are you tricking me? How many years is this going to add to my contract?

[spelleton]

[ That gets a noise that sounds almost like a snort. ] You'd be surprised at the things I'd hypothetically let you do.

[ Ekkehardt that's not an answer ]

But no. It's no trick. If you want to help your friend without risking their skin, then this is a good place to start. Even if they're questioned, which they may be, they won't know - as long as you keep it quiet.

And I doubt their family will just tell you what you want to know if you ask nicely. I imagine the creation of such 'angels' is a well-kept secret.

[emergensirations]

[Their head tilts back as they continue to squint. At Ekkehardt. Hypothetical are vague and also probably traps.

The expression disappears back into that flat glow as Ekkehardt goes on. They move a little closer.]

I can keep them safe. I have so far. [Even with the darkness within, Adriel knew nothing of it.] Whatever I can do, I'll do it.

[Though they have to pause.]

...They were the first angel I ever met. Does this mean they're really not?

[spelleton]

That depends on your definition of angel. [ There are several types of being in the Outlands that call themselves angels. He's met a few. ] And what makes one. There are many entities that call themselves angels, and I wouldn't say any of them are wrong, exactly.

[emergensirations]

[They hum. That's a fair enough point.]

If that's the case, if they want to be an angel, then they are one.

[They nod decisively. Now, for setting free.]

Would this school have files on their family?

[spelleton]

Nothing that I could show you much of according to regulations, but also nothing that would help you with your problem. [ There's not a lot of information on them as it is. ] They seem to be rather reclusive. We might have to do some legwork.

[emergensirations]

[A good point. They could get around those regulations but there wouldn't likely be anything here to say what's going on with Adriel.

But they also don't know where to go from here. They huff.]

This would be easier if one of them would summon me. I could just act as their family and go through everything that wasn't already in that person's head. It wouldn't even have to be forever. The boss could get me out like last time.