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[dontkanyeme]

Bo stumbles out of the portal ahead of Effie, covered in some kind of sludge and looking not all that pleased about it. She's told it was a necessary evil in their quest to retrieve some kind of ugly looking vase for Nekhebet. She makes a face as she tries to shake off some of the sludge, but not much of it will flop to the ground. In fact, some of it seems to have hardened, which she's not all that thrilled with.

It also doesn't help matters that Effie is completely spotless, having been the "diplomacy" end of this mission. The other woman has the vase in her hands and Bo studies it for a moment, before glancing back down at herself.

"Are you sure me wrestling the crocodiles was the only way to get that?"

She just wants to be sure the ruining of her favorite leather jacket wasn't all for nothing.

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[baubled]

"Of course!" Effie beams, turning the vase over in her hands. "Trust me. I would never steer you wrong." And because Effie didn't have any particular interest in crocodiles or disgusting weird semi-permanent mystery mud. She's never claimed to be selfless. She adds, almost as an afterthought: "Next time I'll take of the crocodiles." (No she won't.)

It does seem like a lot of fuss for a vase, especially one that's not especially beautiful or delicate. She's got a better looking one in her bedroom. "I'd let you hold it but you're a bit dirty."

[dontkanyeme]

No she won't. Bo knows that but next time it probably won't be Bo's problem. That part of things doesn't really bother her. What bothers her is the fact that she won't let her carry a giant stone vase just because she's covered in mud.

She raises an eyebrow at her, before crossing her arms in front of her chest. "It's not like anyone cares if it gets dirty anyway. It's already kinda falling apart."

[baubled]

Effie is pretty sure someone cares about the vase, or they wouldn't have had to get it in the first place. One of them (namely, Effie) has to make sure they get it back in once piece. Nekhebet doesn't seem like the kind of woman you want to piss off. Then again, Bo isn't either.

And Effie has been trying to be a little less controlling and high strung. The vase will probably be fine. She sighs. "If it means that much to you, then by all means, you carry it." She holds the vase out at arm's length. Nice is one thing, covered in mud is another.

[dontkanyeme]

Bo gives a pleased smile, before taking the vase from her and looking it over. It doesn't seem like much, and she hefts it a bit to get a feel for the weight before peering over the lip to see what's inside.

"I wonder what they use it for."

[baubled]

"Something bizarre, I'd bet," she offers. Not anything so innocent as flowers like a normal person. No, Effie assumes it's got some sort of spell on it or formerly hold ashes of somebody or might be made of ashes of somebody. "It's probably cursed." Maybe she doesn't want to hold it after all.

[dontkanyeme]

Bo makes a face at that suggestion, because you know - Effie probably isn't wrong. Agents are weird. Though she doesn't think that Nekhebet would send them after something without warning them first.

Maybe.

Okay, she's not sure of that at all, but that doesn't really matter. She still holds it out a little bit further from her.

"Let's just see if we can get her here and get this done."

[baubled]

Effie nods her agreement to that. She's ready to be done with this vase business and get her reward. "I can't believe she's not here to meet us. I always want to think that the agents at least have sort of basic consideration for other people - it's not a lot to ask that you do someone a favor and they show up to thank you."

But she's been wrong before so she'll try not hold her breath on the whole manners thing "It's rude. Don't tell her I said that." Effie sighs as she fusses with her bracelet to give Nekhebet a call. The last thing she needs is to piss off an agent.

[dontkanyeme]

Bo is about to chime in with her agreement to exactly how rude it is - which she will have no problem telling the agent at all - when the ground suddenly rocks beneath them, so much so that with the vase disrupting her center of gravity, Bo almost tumbles to the ground.

Almost.

She manages to find her footing and glances back to Effie. "What the hell was that?"

[baubled]

Effie had insisted on wearing heels to the mission and when the ground shakes she stumbles, recovering rather ungracefully with a wave of her arms. The ground rolling doesn't bode well and sets Effie off into a panic.

"I told you it was cursed!" If only being right was more satisfying. "Put that thing down before it bursts into flames or we burst into flames -" she doesn't know. "Where is she?" No answer from Nekhebet, of course. Typical agent.

[dontkanyeme]

Bo does as she's told, letting the thing drop unceremoniously to the ground. Shockingly, it doesn't break, which is awesome, but letting it go doesn't stop the rumbling. In fact, it only makes it worse. Add to it the bright wave of light coming from the center of town and Bo knows this isn't normal.

She reaches back, grabs Effie's hand, and pulls.

"Run! Now!"