Arc One: Session Three

Back at Odd Jobs, Casey leads the hunters into the basement as they begin to comment on the times they used to do more searching into monsters. Cal feels something strange, which dissipates when they get off the stairs, while Avery's Dagger gives off a warm sensation. Casey asks to see the dagger, and they inform Avery of its inherent magical nature, causing Avery to reel in the realization they have proof now of their and their mother's beliefs.   Cal hands over the house key to Casey, to see what they make of it, while Liz examines the selection of old books and journals Casey has here. Casey cannot touch the key, but tries to examine it anyway. They comment on how the energy of the key is the opposite of the energy from Avery's Dagger. Liz finds a picture of a tsuchigumo in an old journal, with a written suggestion of what its weakness would be.   After this, Avery decides to combine their book collection with Casey's, if Casey would go through the books and determine which of them were likely written by those with legitimate knowledge of the arcane. During the last trip to Avery's place, their other roommate, Callie, is home. She asks if they have seen Brendan, and after a moment's conference the hunters decide to return to the campus to check on him.   Back at Basso's office, Avery tries to open the door only to have their hand stick to the doorknob. As Cal's lighter does not work, Avery uses their knife. It disintegrates the surrounding webbing, freeing them from the door. Opening it, they see a figure wrapped in webbing and a spider the size of a large dog who is perched above the window. Waiting. Avery begins to cut a way to the victim, finding out quickly it is Brendan. The spider notes Liz and watches her, as she stays perfectly still. As Avery and Cal get Brendan from the room, the spider spits its venom in Liz's face.   Avery pulls her away, slamming the door, and pulls Liz to a bathroom so she can clean it off. After that, the hunters and a mostly unconscious Brendan leave the building. Liz sends a message to Casey, asking if they have a contact to close the school. To not worry Callie, they take Brendan to Odd Jobs, where Avery takes care of the rest of the webbing.