Stuff for Sale: Thursday After Classes

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

After classes, Peter and Bridge walked down to town to put Operation Menorah into action.  It was a very, very top secret and highly important mission.  One that had to be carried out in a proper and timely manner.

Peter pushed open the door to Stuff for Sale.  "Very well, tell me again why they're used?"



[OOC: Yay open store with holiday stuff of all kinds!]

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[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"After the Maccabees defeated the Syrians, they wanted to rededicate the Temple and light the menorah there, but there was only enough oil for one day. But somehow, that tiny little bit of oil lasted for eight days," Bridge explains.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"Ahh, that makes sense. It was a miracle. I'd celebrate it," he agreed. He looked around the store at the abundance of holiday decorations. "Umm, any idea where to start?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge follows Peter's gaze. "I can see all different types of candles over there," Bridge points. "Maybe that aisle would be a good place to start looking."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

As they walked over there, a few turkeys came running up to them gobbling for food. "Turkeys? Are Christmas decorations?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge stares at the turkeys. "...In the sense that people eat them, I guess?" he suggests.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter grinned. "They decorated the table nicely at Thanksgiving."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"You have a point," Bridge grins back at Peter.

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter shooed the turkeys off and looked at the multitude of candles in front of them. "Err, which one's a menorah?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"The ones with places for nine candles," Bridge says, picking up one. "One for each night, plus one to hold the candle that we use to light the Hanukkah candles."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

Peter picked another one (http://www.menorah.com/img/moosemenorah.gif) up. "This is really what they look like?"

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Um." Bridge blinks. "...Not traditionally, no."

[once-a-king.livejournal.com]

"Thank God," Peter replied in relief. "Because that's disturbing."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I am in total agreement with you there," Bridge says, picking up another one (http://www.menorah.com/img/sports.jpg). "That's just... odd."

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Mercer had retreated back to -- somewhere, he wasn't sure where, after his encounter with the angel in the park -- and finally gotten himself more or less under control before heading back out into the town. Holiday lights seemed calming somehow, so he took a detour into Stuff for Sale.

Think about the holidays -- Trent would be home for that, they had plans. Maybe if he kept concentrating on those simple, comforting ideas, he could keep himself focused. Under control. And hope that Conner got his message in time.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Bridge frowns in thought as he catches sight of the new arrival, trying to remember where he'd seen him before.

Oh. Right. History class.

"Doctor Mercer?" Bridge asks.

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Mercer turns in surprise, looking at Bridge for a long moment and completely failing to recognize him.

"You know my name?" he asks, confused.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"I've, um. Read about you, sir." Bridge explains hastily.

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"Have you?" asks Mercer, peering intently at Bridge and forcing a laugh. "Nothing bad, I hope."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Not... exactly?" Bridge says, trying not to flail. The books *had* been very clear about the fact that Mesogog and Mercer were separate, after all.

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

Mercer nods slowly. "I know my earlier work wasn't exactly the most ethical stuff out there." He can tell Bridge is a little panicky, though, and he frowns. "It's okay, I don't bite, really."

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"That's good to know," Bridge says, though his first instinct was to reply with "that's not what I've heard".

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

The awkwardness in the atmosphere isn't helping him much as far as trying to concentrate, unfortunately, and he can feel Mesogog trying to take control again.

Mercer flinches, just the subtlest bit of tension in his face for a second.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

Okay. Something is... not right. Normally, Bridge wouldn't scan anyone without their permission, but given Mercer's history and the fact that the mental equivalent of a fire alarm is currently going off in Bridge's head, he reaches to undo one of his gloves. "Are you okay, sir?" he asks.

[connernotconnor.livejournal.com]

"I'm fine, I'm fine," Mercer insists, and maybe he's trying just a touch too hard to be convincing. He wouldn't notice Bridge undoing his gloves anyway; he's trying too hard to stay in control here.

[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

"Uh huh," Bridge says, raising the now gloveless hand as casually as he could to do a scan. He could see Mercer's aura, and overlaying it... *another* aura. Dark and menacing. But that meant... Bridge carefully kept his expression blank, not wanting to give away to Mercer that he knew something was up.