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To: ((Shinobi)); ((Sarah)); ((Amanda))
BCC: ((Manuel))
Subject: I don't even know how to start to explain this.


This is going to be strange.

My precognition, I am told, works better if I have had tea or coffee (Ick) because of caffiene. It does something to .. something in my brain called seratonin, which I am told affects moods. I am told that chocolate should do something similar.

It also gives me a giant headache behind my left eye if I use it while awake. If I remember my dates right, and I am reading this pile of paperwork Dr. MacTaggart gave me correctly, it also works differently if I have had alcohol. I had a dream the night after we all went clubbing with Remy.

The reason I am emailing is that I am not sure what else affects mood that would be easy to get. I know that all of you -stop- having the jitters if you smoke, I know that .. you have.. in some cases, less of a sheltered life than I had growing up.

Only, I need to do something to make this work without giving me a huge headache. Please don't spread this around, and if need proof - I have an email from Ms. Frost - but .. I am told I was in part resonsible for helping find Alex.

I can't keep relying on random dreams. I can't keep not understanding what I see. If I'm awake, at least I can tell someone or talk to someone. If I can .. take a small risk, or find a way to use this, even if it means havnig to go around some rules, then I need to.

I saw the attack. I saw Alex. I saw the stupid love potion disaster before it happened and I couldn't do anything because none of it made sense. This has to start making sense.

It is too useful for me to not try.

Would one, or any of you mind helping me with this? I don't even know where to start.

~Angie



To: ((Doug))
From: ((Angie))
Subject: Help.



I need your help with something, but I need you to be really discreet about it. Will you have some time to talk about it this evening, maybe over dinner if you're allowed to drive again?

~Angie

Comments

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To: (Cassandra)
From: (Knight in slightly dented armor)
Subject: Re: Help.

Angie-

I'm always willing to help. Plus, discretion is my middle name. Okay, not really, it's Aaron, but still. :) And I should be around. I'm pretty sure I'm not under house arrest anymore. I'll check with Mr. Summers.

-Doug

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To: (Doug)
From: (Angie)
Subject: Re: Re: Help.

Doug,

Your middle name is Aaron? That's so cute.

I think the email nicknames are getting silly. Cassandra? Dented Armor? I keep wanting to change mine every time I email.

Thank you.

~Angie

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To: (Oracle)
From: (The mutant Universal Translator)
Subject: Email nicknames

Angie-

Yes, my middle name is Aaron. And why is it cute? *confused*

And yes, the email nicknames are silly. And I change mine every so often. You should have seen the ones I put on an email to Alison. :)

And what, you thought I wouldn't immediately volunteer to help? ;-)

-Doug

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To: ((Not Useless Power Man))
From: ((Angie))
Subject: Email Nicknames

Because it is. Douglas Aaron Ramsey. It is just a nice name.

I would change mine more but I never have good funny ones.

~Angie

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Angie,

Happy to help however I can. If that means picking you up some Lights when I go out with Alison later, or some nice blends of tea, I'd be more than willing.

Hm. Maybe some clove cigarettes might work for you, if you go that route. They tend to smell a bit nicer, as I recall. Haven't seen them in years, but I haven't exactly looked. I'll keep my eyes open.

-Shinobi

Re: Reply

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Shinobi,

Tea I have in abundance. But, yes, if nicotine affects mood, I think I should try it.

How do you get over the smell?

~Angie

Re: Reply

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Angie,

Nicotine soothes my moods, at least. I've got a pack of Lights and a lighter for you. I'll swing by next time I'm stepping out for a smoke and drop them off?

In my case, I just eventually got used to it. Kept doing it, and eventually, it didn't bother me anymore. Just the smell of certain brands of cigarette smoke are soothing now, even if I'm not the one actually smoking. Kind of handy.

-Shinobi

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Shinobi,

If I tell you I have no idea how to use them, you wouldn't laugh, would you?

~Angie

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Angie,

I wouldn't laugh, I promise. You can keep me company out on the porch, and I'll make sure you don't set the wrong end of the cigarette on fire or anything.

-Shinobi

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Shinobi,

Merci.

I promise not to predict you having horrible facial hair.

~Angie

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To: Marie-Ange
From:Sarah
Subject: Of course.

You let us know what you need, and I'm sure we can get it for you. And probably even keep you company, since I'm sure you're not going to want to be around, say, Rahne while you're either smoking or drinking, or whatever you decide to take up.

And another idea: have you thought about how adrenaline would affect it? I know you haven't been too keen on sparring, but the rush of adrenaline may be something that could help, without the need of more drastic stuff. Or maybe not.

-Sarah

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To: Sarah
From: Angie
Subject: Rahne?

I didn't even think of that. I guess she could smell it.

Aie. That's not good.

Adrenaline? .. well, it does affect emotions and brain chemicals, so it can't hurt, but I never got very good with self-defense. If you have any ideas I'm willing to listen.

That brings to mind another subject, which.. actually worries me on the Rahne front as well.