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[selfimage]

username: LOKI

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[selfimage]

[ the root of the problem. ]

Shapeshifting doesn't work with age. [ in his "regret to inform you" voice. ] You can't be something that you're not. Me? I'm not a dog person, nor am I a blundering, elephant person. I can't turn into anything that I'm not.

...

Not without a price, anyway.

[grunehexe]

Then how do you turn in to... all those things you do?

[Like... A woman... And a horse... ?]

[selfimage]

[ WOW NEVER A HORSE, OK. ]

I am all of those things. See? I'm certainly not an old man with white hair and I certainly don't wear black socks with sandals.

[grunehexe]

[SHE READ THAT ONE ONCE OKAY SORRY

Way to harsh her idea- oh, wait, nevermind she's got more.]

Then what about an illusion... Over a person. That is possible, surely?

[selfimage]

Well, you could...

[ there's a distinct way that he trails off, here. ]

[grunehexe]

Yes... ?

[Dont leave her hanging...]

[selfimage]

Cross my heart?

[ he tips his head back. ]

You get to be an adult sooner or later, but you only get to be a kid for a little while.

[ that's about as sincere as he goes, ok. ]

[grunehexe]

[This drunk twelve year old didn't come here for life advice, Loki!!!

But she does him the service of not replying too quickly- or saying what she really thinks.]

What if I promise to only do if when the person I am speaking with is an idiot?

[selfimage]

If that's the case, then it sounds like you have an idiot in mind.

Care to share some gossip?

[grunehexe]

I have many idiots in mind- approximately...

[Starts counting on her fingers... Trying to recall everyone in ALASTAIR who has dismissed her because of her age...]

Over ten idiots.

[selfimage]

[ there's a huff from his chest, and he sounds resigned. ]

You'll need to make this idiot proof, you know. Just because you chance appearance, doesn't mean that people will take it seriously, you've got to be sneaky about it.

[grunehexe]

I will be the most stealthy-

[don't mind the hiccup]

It shall be an exercise in... compartmentalization... and double speech... you shall be my mentor and inspiration...

[selfimage]

[ look how drunk she is. ]

You'll need to disguise yourself as a new recruit, with a new alias, a new story woven to tell those that you wish to deceive.

[grunehexe]

[this sounds like the best idea ever right now]

Perhaps I shall be Gertraude- no, Lorelai-

[selfimage]

Red hair may suit the name.

[ Loki, no. ]

[grunehexe]

Do you think I would look fetching with red hair? I am not sure I could do such fair shade... I will look positively Gaelic.

[YET SHE HAS NO PROBLEM THINKING SHE CAN PULL THIS OFF IN GENERAL...]

[selfimage]

You don't want to tip off that it's you, now, do you?

[ there's a dubious look that's passed her way. ]

[grunehexe]

I could try I suppose...

[But it seems harder...]

[selfimage]

Wonderful! I take it you have an idea of your scandalous affairs as an adult? Best make it believable.

[grunehexe]

Oh, I believe I can think of quite a few dalliances fit for a witch...

[Believable, yes good. Believable.]

[selfimage]

Good, I'd hate for you to have to explain your life as a hairbrush.

[ he couldn't not ]

[grunehexe]

[LOKI]

I will make up something about you if you're not careful!

[selfimage]

No one will believe you, I'm far more of a comb type person.

[grunehexe]

Who says no one will believe me? I could say I was your illegitimate child with a marsh witch and who could prove it was not truth?

[HMMPH]

[selfimage]

Really? A marsh witch? I was thinking hairdresser.

[ take that. ]