Who: Mephisto and Ariel What: Going through new acquisitions, discussing their usual affairs Where: Ariel's shop, London When: Shortly after Ariel's return Warnings: Beware, there's a bird in here! Otherwise, no.
Mephisto had acquired some new abilities since the last time Ariel had seen him, but it wasn't going to be a night of rubbing new toys in the other kid's face. Though he did bring something unusual in with him this time when he entered the shop that was readily apparent - a grackle, fully mature stood on his shoulder as he walked through the wall and directly to Ariel's side. "I assure you, she's quite tame in my presence," He started, the bird staring directly at Ariel. "Brown eyes. And you're less pale than I imagined you." He gave a tiny, smug smile. "Have you gone through the stack in the back room I've given to you?"