fandomhigh | Art Appreciation and Protection (Week 6, Period 2, 8/10)

"Today is our next-to-last class, so I feel I should tell you that next week's class will not take place in the Danger Shop here, but at a gallery in town. Be prepared to bring any tools you believe you'd need to stage a break-in." Sophie's smile was wide.

"Now. Today's assignment." She hit a button and the setting changed to an opulent palace, Tibetan and Chinese in design, with a ceremonial dagger encased in glass on a raised dais in the middle of a throne room. "The Phurba, or kila, from Tibet. Currently in the possession of an insane warlord. The three sides of the blade represent the blade's power to transform negative energies known as the "three poisons" of attachment, delusion, and fear. Only those who are initiated in its use can wield it. His possession of this artifact gives him great symbolic power inside his domain." Sophie's eyebrows went up. "Get into this palace, and past his guards, to retrieve the dagger, and the people of his country go free from his brutal reign, as the loss of the dagger and status will turn his own men against him."

"Good luck."

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Sneakily.

Raven

Annja Creed

Joan Girardi

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Wonder if this warlord has colorblindness, from all the red and gold and black combinations.

Raven was half-listening, half-daydreaming. Joan had wanted her to talk to an adult about what had happened with Chuck. She knew she couldn't talk to Professor Skywalker about it without dying of embarrassment, and she was intimidated by Aphrodite, because, hello, goddess. Maybe she could talk to Sophie. She'd consider it, at least.

Joan wondered why anyone would try to steal anything from an insane warlord.

Maron contemplated what, exactly, she was supposed to bring for next week. It was a bit--hmmm.

What to do, what to do?

At least he could persuade himself that stealing this knife from an insane warlord and offer it to a more suitable owner was worthwhile, Leto told himself as he listened to the lecture.

Claudia loved this guy's style. Like, totally.

Joolushko wasn't sure how stealing a knife was supposed to set free an entire people. But then she understood very little of this planet and how its people functioned.

But at least there was a reason to steal this particular item. Even if it was all just a simulation, Joolushko still didn't approve of theft for the most part. She might be persuaded for a good cause though. Maybe.

They're everywhere!

Have fun sneaking by them alone or in pairs.

Raven did not have to be sneaky.

She just teleported.

Joan was skeptical about this whole concept, but she looked around to see if anyone wanted to pair up.

It had seemed to work last time. Leto just moved past the guards with Weirding Way speed.

Unless the warlord Shiwan Khan gets you first.

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And that would be Raven, teleporting in and looking around for the dagger.

"You dare invade my domain! Tell me your name!"

Wow, some warlord's pissed.

Aaaand there's the dagger, shining under the glass bubble there.

Happiness did wonders for Raven's confidence. "No," she said calmly. "I will give you nothing."

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Who would probably stab Shiwan Khan with his own knife.

Parker totally would. If a fork wasn't available.

Especially about next week's project.

Maron, looking more--settled--than last week approached after class. "Professor?"

"Maron. How are you this week?" She looked better, Sophie was relieved to see, and hoped that was truly the case.

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This week's caper object taken from The Shadow (1994) and there's a little surprise there if you get that far. You'll know it if you know the movie.

In and out tomorrow, but back late afternoon definitely.

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