Isolde blew out the candles, one by one , as she cleaned each section of her shop. With a grimace of distaste, she glared at the coffin that littered her table. With no one there to see, she lifted the coffin with a lift of her hand. She directed it toward the fireplace and by changing the angle of her hand caused the wood to splinter into a pile of kindling.  Rage had simmered just under the surface and the powerful explosion was an indicator of that rage. Her powers were tied to her emotions and while she had full control, she was sometimes shocked that while she outwardly exhibited calm, the quality of her power shouted emotional depths.<br/><br/>How could she have been so wrong about her vision to help those in the woods and the woman specifically. It wasn't often that she was so deceived and at what a price? With a shake of her red head, Isolde swept up the wood shavings from the coffin,picking up a chunk of wood and dashing it into the firebox. She could feel her temper sneaking upon her. There was no choice but for her to deal with this theft and deception. Once she would have cast a spell to create havoc but she had learned the hard way that nothing could be done for personal gain or to punish wrongdoers, if they were mortal.<br/><br/>The shop now in order, Isolde blew out the final candle, plunging her quarters into semi darkness. The chaos outside had died down as the action was carried farther away into the far corners of the city. Isolde sank into her rocking chair and stared at the dying embers in her fireplace, taking deep breaths to calm herself. A rap at the door drew her from her calming thoughts. With a sigh, Isolde rose, smoothed her bliaut with steady fingers, and jerked the door open.No one was there. Isolde stepped out, looking up and down the street. Only a black cat.<br/><br/>"Shade? is that you?" Isolde said softly. The chittie answered her with a rich meow. Isolde scooped her familiar up and took her back inside. She stopped short. A parchment lay across her threshold. Picking it up and breaking the seal,Isolde was greeted by one word. "Fool".