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She’s never heard of an oneiroi before, but the description matches up with what little she learnt from Jamie about what they were suppose to be. It doesn’t exactly explain how a spirit is capable of changing a vampire back into a witch, but Maven supposes that’s something that can be chalked up to it’s a fucking spirit, it doesn’t have to abide by regular laws of magic. “You were there,” it’s not a question, but a statement. Someone else that had been stuck in the caves. She doesn’t remember seeing them, but it’s not like Maven knows every single person that had been down there, anyways. “Thanks.” It feels strange to say, the entire situation feels strange, but the fact that they seemingly want to help her shouldn’t be discounted. Does she want their help? It’s a question she wasn’t expecting to have to answer tonight. But Maven has to make a decision soon, doesn’t she? They can’t all just exist in some kind of vacuum, where time stands still as she dances around the topic. “I… do. Want your help. It’s just not easy for me to ask.”
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“I was.” Nemesis offered, “I didn’t look like this at the time though.” They had been Cole then, the spirit knew what it was to be stripped of their power, tortured and abused. Then made to watch as the great showing of Maven’s death was laid out before them. They smiled at the other’s affirmation, “Unfortunately I’m not enough to help you, I can’t do it on my own. But I have a friend, together the two of us can reverse what was done to you. We can give you your life back.” Nemesis offered, “Why don’t you meet me back here in a few days, we can do it then.”