milliways lurks

[her_imperial_radiance]

Milliways lurks.

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[her_imperial_radiance]

"Would it take many to accomplish goals like that?" Elspeth asks.

[prima_sequentem]

"It depends just how good you are at wishing," she says. "And how ambitiously you can imagine your goals. It sounds like that one is not going to be a problem for Bella."

[her_imperial_radiance]

"She wants to fill the universe with a society of vampires and hybrids and some werewolves, although she's not taking any personal interest in managing the werewolf population," Elspeth says chattily. "Well, mine does, yours probably just wants to soup up humans and send them every which way. She wants everyone to be immortal and safe and do interesting things."

[prima_sequentem]

"You know, I really think we're going to get along," says Libby.

[her_imperial_radiance]

"You and your instance of Mama? I sure hope so," says Elspeth.

[prima_sequentem]

"Me too!"

[her_imperial_radiance]

"Anyway. Can mint magic do lie detection? Even temporarily? Because then she'd believe you about Milliways, if she can do that and you offer to let her. And then you can just tell her everything and offer to help her take over the world and tell her what you want."

[prima_sequentem]

"It can, yeah. And I think I will do just that."

[her_imperial_radiance]

"Awesome! Well, this is about the point where if it isn't still roughly when I left, I'm going to be late for a meeting, so I think I'll get going, Grandma. Bar, can I trouble you for a case of this marvelous substance here?"

Elspeth collects her substance, lifting it far more easily than a girl her size should be able to lift that much liquid, and impulsively hugs Libby goodbye with her other arm. "It was lovely to meet you. Good luck helping Mama take over your world."

[prima_sequentem]

Equally on impulse, Libby hugs back.

"Good to meet you too, favourite grandchild. I bet it's going to be fun."

[her_imperial_radiance]

Elspeth traipses out the door, Jacob at her heels gazing at her adoringly.