Nathaniel reminds himself that it is unprofessional to laugh in front of a djinni, and covers his smile by pretending to wipe at his nose.]
...put some clothes on, firstly. [THERE ARE WOMEN PRESENT.] And she's right- you look like someone tried to make a bird Utukku and got the parts all wrong.
[It deflates even more, before puffing up its chest.]
VILE HUMANS-
[Nathaniel holds up his hand.]
There'll be none of that. I hereby charge you to go forth and memorize the layout of the streets of this city. When that is accomplished, I command you to go the walls at the center and observe any comings or goings, as well as the power fluctuations and aura changes. I will summon you again in one week's time- I expect a full and detailed report of any and all changes to the area.
[A pause.]
You are to stay hidden and out of the way; let your presence be unknown. Under no circumstances may you injure any living thing, unless it is in self defense. [With every command and stipulation, the bird man shrank further and further, until he was smaller than the both of them and very, very put out.]
Now go. [He waves his hand once. A dismissal in Czech.] If you disappoint me, the Essence Rack awaits.
[The djinn did not wait to be dismissed again. It vanished with a flutter of feathers and smoke.]
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Nathaniel reminds himself that it is unprofessional to laugh in front of a djinni, and covers his smile by pretending to wipe at his nose.]
...put some clothes on, firstly. [THERE ARE WOMEN PRESENT.] And she's right- you look like someone tried to make a bird Utukku and got the parts all wrong.
[It deflates even more, before puffing up its chest.]
VILE HUMANS-
[Nathaniel holds up his hand.]
There'll be none of that. I hereby charge you to go forth and memorize the layout of the streets of this city. When that is accomplished, I command you to go the walls at the center and observe any comings or goings, as well as the power fluctuations and aura changes. I will summon you again in one week's time- I expect a full and detailed report of any and all changes to the area.
[A pause.]
You are to stay hidden and out of the way; let your presence be unknown. Under no circumstances may you injure any living thing, unless it is in self defense. [With every command and stipulation, the bird man shrank further and further, until he was smaller than the both of them and very, very put out.]
Now go. [He waves his hand once. A dismissal in Czech.] If you disappoint me, the Essence Rack awaits.
[The djinn did not wait to be dismissed again. It vanished with a flutter of feathers and smoke.]