Prompt Word: Gun
Minervie and Chip 67
In the Gathering Wood, not having internalized the magic storm, or the implied threat in Graendle’s question, Marc yelled again, “Who is Chip?”
At Minervie’s home, Minervie looked around at the wizards who were in her home, looking each of them in the eye for a moment. She then said, “I understand you are hired guns, but I have a feeling your group may be in danger. I’m sure at least some of you are talented enough to feel that a magic storm just ignited.”
Jaz said, “Are we going to the woods, then?”
Minervie went to the front closet and started pulling on a coat and said, “I would not tell you what to do. I am going a few doors down to see Mindy who just called me. If you need to follow me, then follow. If you need to help in the wood, do so. If you need to stay here, then decide now, as the front door is trapped.” With that she put on her hat, and opened the front door.
The four men followed her out the front door, given their last order was to watch Minervie, that’s what they decided to do.
With a quick leap, Minervie was on Mindy’s front walk. The wizards clamored to keep up. When the first of them reached the walk, Minervie was knocking on Mindy’s door. They all four stood around her by the time Mindy opened the door.
Minervie called loudly, “Chip, I’m here.”
Mindy stepped aside to allow Chip to more easily reach Minervie. Chip rushed up and hugged her leg through her long skirt, “Grandma!”
Mindy looked at the unexpected guests, “Come in, come in before my whole house becomes an ice-box.”
Minervie, on the other hand, sat on the floor, just inside the entrance, and said, “Chip, you need to settle down and tell me everything.” Four wizards stood around leaning in to hear. Mindy finally managed to edge by and get the door closed.
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