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Rosalyn decided to call it an early day at the office since she wouldn't be meeting with the People Who Made Decisions that night. Since her daughter should be napping now, she's taking the time to stroll through one of the little farmer's markets in the Nexus. Those strawberries look nice. So do the blueberries.

It isn't often that Rosalyn feels free to let her true self out, but in a snow covered woods late at night, it feels right. The moon is full enough to light her way, and she has remembered enough of her powers that the woods feel right. Here, a tree is sleeping until spring. There, a tree won't make it through the winter. Over there is only the husk of a great oak, but she hasn't remembered enough to hurry it along. The spirit of the tree moved on already, and needs no help from her. The small wildlife goes a little more still as she passes through, sensing the presence of death amidst the trees.

In her true form, her face is nearly as pale as the snow around her, and her hair is a true black. Her eyes are an odd swirl of the gray and black of the Shadowlands. The gray fur-lined cloak is an indulgence that she bought for herself this Christmas, but her transformation altered the rest of her clothes to flowing black that hide her legs. Even her wings are a black so dark that they seem to absorb the moonlight. Though the snow is deep, she leaves no tracks but the faintest impression from the trailing of her dress.

Dear Diary,

It's too early.

The company I work for had a thing about how much vacatiion time you're allowed to let build up, so I took some time off for the holidays. I'm glad I did. I had to tell Seth's family that I'm pregnant, and also Rosalyn's my father. It's been a long time since I've seen him. Work, you know. It was probably the least relaxing holiday I've ever had.

I'm not completely sure about where to find Rosalyn's mother. Based on her memories, I'm not sure that I want to.

I need to move. My apartment is in no way suited to having a child in it. Hell, I'm not suited to raising a child. The truth is going to hurt a lot of people, but it might be better than keeping secrets. I just don't know any more.

Work will be a nice Sunday stroll compared to this vacation.

((ring

Matoko

Dear Diary,

I was trying to find a way back to check on the things I helped make, but I can't seem to remember the trick of getting there. I ended up in the wrong place, but I met some interesting people.

One was wondering about cruelty. I hope he finds his brother.

Another was asking about how people like to help others. Hard to imagine that it would be so easy.

My question

Betzelel appears as before, pale, silent and remote, but stained with the blood of the dead, her alabaster skin streaked with lines of crimson and black. Her eyes are orbs of clotted blood, and when she speaks, her voice howls like the spirits of the damned. Her black wings appear still, but equally stained with blood.

(Has these from normal angelic form: Ghost sight, Enhanced Social Traits [Cha +2, Man +1, App +1], Pass Without Trace, Black Raven Wings, Dead Reckoning

and also these powers: Cloak of Shadows, Howl of the Damned, Aura of Dread, Damage Resistance)

The angels of spirit world appear pale, serenefigures reminiscent of the images of human saints, beautiful, silent and remote. The Nergal move without noise or effort, seeming to glide along the ground as they move.  Only their eyes, in shifting patterns ofgray and black, hint at the bleak world beyond the mortal realm. A pair of raven wings extend from her shoulders. At full extension, each wing is a third again as long as Betzelel is tall.

(Also gains these abilities when in angelic visage: Ghost sight, Enhanced Social Traits [Cha +2, Man +1, App +1], Pass Without Trace, Black Raven Wings, Dead Reckoning)

Rosalyn has long black hair, pale skin and gray eyes. She is slender, but otherwise average in appearance. Her nose isn't perfect, her mouth just slightly too large.

She tends to dress in business suits for work, and that's all that's really left of her life. Her jewelry tends to be understated and her makeup minimal. She doesn't have a good understanding of what people want on her own, but once she knows, she's quite good at talking them into working with her. On the other hand, people tend to overlook her at first.