because the lives of the wicked should be made brief

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[tearhiseyesout]

[Meet her in Australia.

The offer is tempting. She would have to concoct a reason to be there, but she could, maybe with a little wiggle room.]

Let me see if I can talk my parents into it.

[ostensively]

Find an excuse. They're called the Knightsbridge coven, if you need mine.

( She has to start somewhere. )

[tearhiseyesout]

Knightsbridge?

[Jaqueline's eyes narrow, because she does know what the Knightsbridge coven means to the Colony (17). The Melrouxs don't slouch in making sure their children know their history.]

The Knightsbridge coven as in our original coven?

[ostensively]

If we want things to change, we have to start at the beginning.

( It's accompanied with a small shrug. She's had a long time to think about what comes next, be it her own solo path, or something else. For now, this could be a good angle.

This is the first of several she'll find. Some better than others. )

[tearhiseyesout]

[Jaqueline nods slowly, because in some ways, that does make sense. It'd be a start, not the end, but it's something.]

Mom will have other plans, but I think I can talk her into it.

[ostensively]

She's always encouraging you to do your "outreach." Use her words against her.

( Especially when she then decides it's her idea. Jaqueline is good at getting her mom to ask her things she needs or wants to do, she just picks and chooses when. Maybe now's a good when. )

[tearhiseyesout]

[Maybe she will. She'll need some time to think on it, which will give Sierra some time to get there.

For now, she needs to get back to the wedding. So she'll push to her feet, leaning in to kiss her, before stepping back.]

I have to get back before I'm missed. But I'll text you when I have an answer.

[And with that, she will leave the astral projection of her girlfriend behind, and put her mask back on, ready to head back to the cage of her life.]