Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 16)

(BRUH so cool!!!! Was there a ren fair?)

"I figured you'd tell me if you had a totem, cuz then you wouldn't need me anymore. And you wouldn't get a totem specifically to ward me off, cuz I'm the one protecting you." He thought for a moment. "Have you kissed any trolls recently?"

(Nope! We found this place across the street from our hotel that’s a “lumberjack lodge” that’s just food and axe throwing and corn hole and pool and shit. They got me drinking and $55 and I’m the happiest sucker alive lol)

Ky scoffed. “I haven’t kissed anyone.”

(Holy shit that's the dream
You did that?? Into the bullseye?????)

"No, seems not." He stroked his beard. "Hmmm." He patted at her shoulder again, and it passed through. "Why is this happening? Does it happen with other spirits?"

(Yep!! That one was sheer dumb luck lol but I managed it three other times by the time I finished. I’m not good by any means but so much better than I expected. I legit was hoping I might stick it in the board a few times, wasn’t even expecting that much. But the fact I started hitting where I was aiming? Incredible.)

She tensed. It didn’t feel good; like a chill that passed straight through her. “I don’t know. No one else tries to touch me.” Yet. They’d see what Michael tried to do to her.

(Hot damn!! You should get into the axe throwing business.)

"Ask Septimus to test it out."

(Haha I may honestly see if there’s a joint close to where I live. It’s so much more fun than I expected)(channeling the inner Jerica)

Ky scoffed loudly. “Absolutely not. I don’t want him anywhere near me.”

(Hell yeah channel it
I channeled my inner Sera today and taught people how to sew)

"Well, how else will we test this? I'll punch him if he tries to hurt you, I promise." He slammed a hand into his fist.

(Nice!! We stan)

Ky furrowed her brow and shook her head. “I don’t like him; I’m not asking him for a favor.”

"Why not demand it, then?"

Ky scoffed and rolled her eyes. “I don’t make demands; and no one would listen if I did.”

"Then I'll demand on your behalf."

“No… thank you.” She shook her head. “I’d really rather just avoid him.”

(God he’s a fucking idiot. Wanting to go to the person who knows the truth about him in front of the person he’s lying to lol)

(Septimus doesn't want to get his ass beat; he's not gonna say anything. Michael has him under his thumb sorta)

"Okay. Hmmm." He paced. "Another spirit, then."

(Oof lol)

Ky sighed, looking at him wearily. “Why does it matter? Isn’t the point to avoid him anyhow?”

"Who?" He turned. "Oh. Yes, obviously. But it seems silly to leave things up to chance."