Masa con Papas: Proxy's Memory

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 The two of you approach a tent in a less crowded section of the street, very clearly a temporary storefront leading out of a home.

It’s cozy. You can smell the baking of sweets within.

Your cousin is just outside waiting to greet you.

Geezer: Yo, you made it. Was just about to go grab ya’ll.

Charon: Mm..

Opera: Wanted to check in, what’s the deal?

Geezer: Got a friend of a friend to help take a good look at you. Witchy type, he’s chill.

Charon: There really is a lot of that on this island.

Geezer: Mm! Part of the experience.

Charon: …Are the others here?

Geezer: Chatting it up with some folks from the area, they’ll be back.

Geezer: Guy should be ready for you anytime though, you gonna be good for something like this?

Charon: If it helps I’ll take it.

Geezer: Yeah?

Charon: I’ll do what I have to, though I’m curious what he’ll say…

Charon: Opera made some observations.

Opera: Yeah, if this dude’s worth his salt he’ll make similar ones probably.

Charon: Didn’t you say it doesn’t really happen in this realm?

Opera: Yeah, cause folks in this area seem to know a lot less. Least compared to the world I've seen.

Charon: We’re really that behind?

Opera: Not in most parts but uh…

Opera: You’re working on it.

Charon: Ah… forbidden knowledge then.

Opera: Til someone makes that breakthrough. Could be you?

Charon: I’ll write a book if this works out, earn a few accolades and retire to a leather throne in a two story Victorian home.

Opera:.. Yeah. I guess.

Charon: We’ll see how it goes though, won’t we?

Opera: You’ll do fine dude.

Geezer: Yeah, I’d bet on it but uh..

Charon: Right! Sorry…

Geezer: Get going, you got this dude.

???: You the client? Fit the bill.

???: Can feel the worry coming out of you.

Cracked lens, likely was in some kind of accident.

The cracked lens are a common accessory seen on witches who’ve been injured as a result of the practice. It’s a symbol of solidarity and awareness. You have a few sets of your own, though you;ve always felt hesitant to wear them too often for personal reasons.

The gourd approaches you.You give him a little bow.

???: You don’t gotta do all that.

Charon: Mm, sorry..

???: Don’t gotta apologize either, you didn’t do anything wrong.

???: But I can tell a whole lot’s going on with you, right?

???: You’re one of those Tavernian folks, can see that clear as day. Long way from home but you’re not alone.

Charon: How’d you know that?

???: Context clues, plus I talked to Geezer about you a little.

Charon: Right. ...

???: Wicked eyes, fan of that. Not sure what’s up with the Halo?  I’d guess you were signed by a entity but.. There’s a lot under the hood from the look of it.

Charon: Got that correctly too.

Charon: And you?

???: Me? Well…

???: Long story. Rabbit sounds correct, least up to my neck. Or maybe I'm the gourd getting a free ride? Who knows!

???: It's probably the first one. Maybe. But uh...

???: Got in just a bit of  an accident. Happens. Everything’s functional still for the most part so it worked out.

???: Festive all year long, it's a talent....

??: But that’s plenty about me, not my appointment... Tell me about you?

Charon: Long story too really…

???: Meant uh..

???: You got a halo hovering over. That’s a thing of some kind yeah?

Charon: Mm, leftover from a contract.

???: One that made your proxy?

Charon: Yes.. how much did Geezer tell you?

???: Enough. Sounds honestly like you’ve got a lot to work out with your little ghost friend to be honest though.

Charon: Mm..

???: Got a little thing that might help you. Familiar with Marigolds?

Charon: Decent bit, I’m aware of a number of their applications.

Charon: Though I’m not sure where this is going..

???: Around here a common thought is that a proxy is a tomb for memories, a lot of formative ones.

???: Sometimes entire other lives being stored away inside

???: We’re gonna do that just a little bit if you don’t mind.

You nod.

He slips you a little bottle from his pocket.

???: Take a gulp. Got a brew in here that’ll help you tap in. Get a good opportunity to talk to it on a more open and deeper level.

Charon: Does this work?

???: Yeah, ton actually. Got a few clients who’ve been using this method, hell one of them got me to stock up on these in the first place.

???: With a local witch’s shop you gotta make sure the community’s needs are met. Sometimes just having something around lets people discover it’s an option in the first place.

You look at the bottle with caution before uncapping it.

???: Ey hold up there before-

One big swig down, you can feel a herbal burning sensation as you swallow.

???: Ah, alright. Uh… hmm.

Charon: Is everything alright?

???: We were gonna have you lay down first but uh, got a minute or two before it starts kicking in…

Charon: Sorry…

???: Got a resting spot in the back of the tent, scoot on over quickly.

???: I’ll be guiding things best I can. Hopefully… little too brave for your own good you know.

Charon: Been told such..

???: Really are Geezer’s cousin…

???: Let’s get going then.