STORIES
281 - Scrying Bowl
2021
Daprima Fin Esmodonti
Wednesday morning in the kitchen …
DAPRIMA:
… Gee babe, you didn’t need to bring me a gift.
Having you here with me is all I ever really …
DAPRIMA:
… It’s a bowl.
FIN:
It’s a scrying bowl.
DAPRIMA:
It’s beautiful, but why would you give me this?
FIN:
It’s not from me, it’s from Syrrah. It’s supposed to help
bring clarity, for when you have a premonition.
DAPRIMA:
Oh, but I don’t know how to use it.
FIN:
That’s what I told Syrrah …
FIN:
… so she included this book of instructions.
DAPRIMA:
Well isn’t she thorough? … Looks simple enough.
DAPRIMA:
… I’ll try it out later, but now I have to get to class.
FIN:
Don’t forget, we’re going out to dinner tonight.
DAPRIMA:
Looking forward to it.
Then …
ESMODONTI:
Fin - you’re back!
FIN:
Sure am. I got in late last night.
ESMODONTI:
I’ll bet that put a big smile on Daprima’s face.
It’s so great to see ya again.
FIN:
Thanks. And look at you - walking around in the
daytime. Wow - I really like the new eyes.
ESMODONTI:
Thanks. Things are just fab. I get to play full time mama for my little
elf-kin and I can even go out in the sun. Hey is Blondie with you?
FIN:
No, it’s just me. Karanthir’s still attending those
endless festivities at Court.
ESMODONTI:
I really miss that dude, and we have so much unfinished business
to deal with. I just want it to be over with already.
FIN:
Like what?
ESMODONTI:
Have you forgotten that I nearly killed the prince?
FIN:
Oh that. Es, we all know that wasn’t your fault - that it was really
Herita’s potion, which she tricked you into drinking.
ESMODONTI:
I get that, but I still won’t feel right till I can apologize face to face
to both of them. I still feel so bad about it all.
FIN:
If it helps, I can honestly say you’ve been forgiven,
by everyone involved.
ESMODONTI:
Thanks Fin, you’re a doll. Now if only I can
forgive myself, and Syrrah.
FIN:
Syrrah?
ESMODONTI:
Yeah, she’s the one who got Usagi to put me under that sleep spell.
I can’t get to Usagi cause she moved out while I was under,
but Syrrah - that chic and I need to have a long chat.
FIN:
Vanni told me she admitted to him that she was in the wrong.
ESMODONTI:
No way!
FIN:
And she’s very contrite about it. I’m pretty
sure she wants to talk to you too.
ESMODONTI:
Fab - then the two of us have something to look forward to.
Hey did Daprima tell ya - Roc asked me out, on a real date!
FIN:
She did.
ESMODONTI:
I just hope we can through it without killing each other.