Hawke
The Sorcerer
Oriana got a laugh out of Declan, as the rush of using the mark was subsiding, more so due to her calming influence, he was not aware as he had practically collapsed in Oriana's arms that Merida and Ichabod were closing in nor was he aware that mayor White and Aurora were also close, this embrace was also being recorded by Winston and Friar Tuck, Zeus had declared one of the two added labors completed, this had been confirmed by Hades comments, but probably lost in his relaying it with the boom bada boom term.
The sorcerer had also not picked up on Merlin and Nimue's arrival initially, but heard the familiar voice of his uncle, more so that Merlin had made Gawain crap his pants causing him to get Nottingham to stand down, the cruiser Lancelot had been sitting in was now covered in Polyphemus' blood and Lancelot was wide eyed in horror over what he'd seen with Declan and Oriana. It was unknown if it was jealousy or just plain shock, he was snapped out of it by another splash of blood from the cyclops. Some of the crowd laughing at that sight.
All Declan could say when Oriana told him he needed a wash was apologetic.
"I didn't mean to get blood on you."
He'd gone pale, this always happened as Merlin had told him years ago, when blood magic was used, he wasn't shaking as he had years before after it's use, he'd mastered it a bit more, but the sweating and paleness...well that would take some time to recover from. Though parts of him it would be hard to tell just how pale he was as he was covered in his own blood as well as that of the cyclops and hydra.
Now ever the political shark, mayor White was going to use this to help her re-election campaign as Aurora was going to use it to help herself unseat mayor White. They approached not wanting to talk to Declan but Oriana instead, they knew full well what kind of answers they'd get from the sorcerer, who was sensing something about what Taliesin had been saying about him looking for the hero's welcome in Oriana's arms...he still didn't understand how that bard got his thoughts and desires and composed them into a song...but he wasn't able to really think about that, everything on him hurt.
Merlin keeping the police force back and trying to get the crowd to disperse, motioned with his head to Nimue to go help Oriana get the politicians away from them, the needed this moment and get back to the Arcana Cabana. Declan had a moment of clarity with Oriana.
"Oh we need to save one of those hydra heads for Wednesday..."
It was then mayor White spoke up and asked Oriana directly how it felt to save the town, and how long she'd been working with Declan. Aurora dared bring up what Pinocchio had fed her about working at the Tea Party. With the blood splatter on Lancelot he could not bring himself to intervene he was too embarrassed for himself and now that he had to drive with Gawain who had crapped his pants, they just wanted out as quickly as they could. Though Merlin had made it a key point to have Lancelot and Gawain's humiliation recorded for later use, he'd have it sent to Oriana care of Winston.
Of course mayor White was trying hard to now out do Aurora in the spin of this, conspiracy theories were being planted, some even thinking this was a publicity stunt for the mayoral elections.
Declan meanwhile still very much in Oriana's arms, was finding it difficult to stand, his legs feeling rubbery. He could hear Merida saying something to Oriana but couldn't tell what, to him it sounded like "about bloody time" or "hallelujah".
The sorcerer had also not picked up on Merlin and Nimue's arrival initially, but heard the familiar voice of his uncle, more so that Merlin had made Gawain crap his pants causing him to get Nottingham to stand down, the cruiser Lancelot had been sitting in was now covered in Polyphemus' blood and Lancelot was wide eyed in horror over what he'd seen with Declan and Oriana. It was unknown if it was jealousy or just plain shock, he was snapped out of it by another splash of blood from the cyclops. Some of the crowd laughing at that sight.
All Declan could say when Oriana told him he needed a wash was apologetic.
"I didn't mean to get blood on you."
He'd gone pale, this always happened as Merlin had told him years ago, when blood magic was used, he wasn't shaking as he had years before after it's use, he'd mastered it a bit more, but the sweating and paleness...well that would take some time to recover from. Though parts of him it would be hard to tell just how pale he was as he was covered in his own blood as well as that of the cyclops and hydra.
Now ever the political shark, mayor White was going to use this to help her re-election campaign as Aurora was going to use it to help herself unseat mayor White. They approached not wanting to talk to Declan but Oriana instead, they knew full well what kind of answers they'd get from the sorcerer, who was sensing something about what Taliesin had been saying about him looking for the hero's welcome in Oriana's arms...he still didn't understand how that bard got his thoughts and desires and composed them into a song...but he wasn't able to really think about that, everything on him hurt.
Merlin keeping the police force back and trying to get the crowd to disperse, motioned with his head to Nimue to go help Oriana get the politicians away from them, the needed this moment and get back to the Arcana Cabana. Declan had a moment of clarity with Oriana.
"Oh we need to save one of those hydra heads for Wednesday..."
It was then mayor White spoke up and asked Oriana directly how it felt to save the town, and how long she'd been working with Declan. Aurora dared bring up what Pinocchio had fed her about working at the Tea Party. With the blood splatter on Lancelot he could not bring himself to intervene he was too embarrassed for himself and now that he had to drive with Gawain who had crapped his pants, they just wanted out as quickly as they could. Though Merlin had made it a key point to have Lancelot and Gawain's humiliation recorded for later use, he'd have it sent to Oriana care of Winston.
Of course mayor White was trying hard to now out do Aurora in the spin of this, conspiracy theories were being planted, some even thinking this was a publicity stunt for the mayoral elections.
Declan meanwhile still very much in Oriana's arms, was finding it difficult to stand, his legs feeling rubbery. He could hear Merida saying something to Oriana but couldn't tell what, to him it sounded like "about bloody time" or "hallelujah".