Third lecture -- video

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

[When the feed turned on, it showed Lord El-Melloi sitting on what appeared to be the edge of a tub in his bathroom. His shirt was also off, and along his torso there was quite a display of fresh bruises mottling his skin purple and blue.  A first-aid kit was open next to him, and he was winding a bandage around a gash on his arm with an air of businesslike practicality.]

Is there anyone else in this place who's had more success than I have at capturing a Shadow?

[Clearly he was in no mood to do anything but get straight to the point.]

Comments

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

I've noticed. It makes things a little more difficult, but it's an interesting characteristic, at the very least. Should I manage to capture one, I intend to keep it alive for as long as possible.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

If the normal patterns of their activity help me guess right, I'd give you about an hour's worth of time, tops. Unless it comes back where it was stored during the next night, anyway.

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

I shall certainly find out. But if an hour is all I have, then I'll work with that. It's not the first time that I've had to operate under a strict time frame.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

If you're going to plan a second try out, give me the heads-up when it goes down, will ya? I admit I'm not the strongest or smartest here, but there's a few things I'd like to test out on Shadows, given the chance to.

[profcharisma.livejournal.com]

Certainly. I'll let you know the next time I plan on heading out.

[skaldssong.livejournal.com]

Much appreciated, Lord El-Melloi II.

[A beat.]

Don't suppose I could shorten the title and call you "Mel"?