<TIAMAT> *Cassie's mom will be on the magic floor, being all magey that she is. She's probably overseeing a couple students as they practice new spells.

<JETMODE> *Well, if Kender catches up to Cassie, they're likely to burst in on the session a bit unceremoniously.

<TIAMAT> *That they do, and Cassie's mom (her name is Clarra, I just decided) starts, swinging around quickly and looking faintly annoyed. Her students look toward the door, and the one who was right in the middle of casting something gives a violent jerk and the spell -- it's water-based -- goes flying toward Cassie, who eeps and ducks, and Kender.

<JETMODE> *Kender, unlike Cassie, doesn't quite see the spell in time and gets soaked.

<JETMODE> <Kender> .. Um ..

<TIAMAT> *Cassie stands up hesitantly, looking around to see if anything else comes flying their way. She turns around to look at Kender and giggles (a few of the other students are chuckling, the one who shot the spell is apologizing profusely, and Clarra is looking even more irritated.)

<JETMODE> *Kender waves placatingly at the student who's apologizing, then waves at Cassie's mom.

<TIAMAT> *Oh, I imagine so. She likes Kender a good deal, I imagine, the quiet, polite boy that he is. She smiles and trots over to him and Cassie. "Oh, Kender dear, I'm sorry about the mess.."

<JETMODE> <Kender> It's not problem. *hurriedly* Er, I kind of need a favor..

<TIAMAT> *Clarra: Er, yes, of course, dear, but I'm kind of in the middle of a lesson--

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: It's IMPORTANT, Mom! Go on, Kender, show her!

<JETMODE> *Kender's a bit hesitant in front of all the students, but he unwraps the ankh and hands it to her. "Can you tell me if that's a real relic or not?"

<TIAMAT> *Clarra takes it, putting on a small pair of glasses (can you see a fox with glasses? ^_^) and studying it. "Hmm...this is a priest's ankh, isn't it? I'm no expert at holy symbols--

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: Can't you tell if it's magical, though?

<TIAMAT> *Clarra studies it for a few moments, then sighs. "Well, I'm going to have to examine it for a while. Can you stop back tomorrow? *and if Kender insists, she can have it by later today.

<JETMODE> <Kender> *slightly panicky look* Um.. okay..

<TIAMAT> *Clarra notes the panic. "Do you need it sooner, dear? Is it for a class?

<JETMODE> <Kender> Um.. no.. it's .. more important than that, actually, but..

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: Do you think you could figure it out by tonight, Mom? I could take it back to Kender then after you do, and...

<TIAMAT> *Clarra: Yes, all right, I understand. I'll see what I can do. Go on now. Don't be too late tonight, Cassie, you've got to study for your fire test tomorrow.

<JETMODE> <Kender> *relief* Th-thank you very much.

<TIAMAT> *Cassie: I know! I'll be home for supper! Thanks, Mom! *she gives her a quick hug, and Clarra pats her on the head, smiling fondly. "It's no problem. Sorry again about the spell, Kender.

<JETMODE> <Kender> It's okay!

<TIAMAT> *Cassie releases her mom and grabs Kender around the arm, dragging him out. "Come on, Kender. Bye Mom!

<JETMODE> <Kender> *once they're out in the hall* What should we do now?

<TIAMAT> *Cassie stops and looks around, like the answer might be floating in the hallway. "Oh...I dunno...

<JETMODE> <Kender> .. maybe we should get something to eat ..

<TIAMAT> *Cassie's stomach rumbles and she giggles a little. "Yeah, I haven't had anything since breakfast. Come on, there's just one little tavern in this floor, but they've got good food.

<JETMODE> *Kender nods. "Lead the way."