Urd carefully poured the smallest trickle of distilled potion into a tincture. If she spilled even one drop the whole thing would be out of balance, to say nothing of accidentally shaking or dropping the volatile mixture. There would be disastrous consequences if she was distracted or suddenly surprised.

Which is why she was very glad the sudden pinging in her head had occurred right after she was done. Wincing, she stood straighter, glancing out her window. So he finally decided to make use of the amulet? He probably wanted a mansion or some ridiculous thing. She almost didn't want to leave the comfort of her new home, but...a deal was a deal. And, though she'd never admit it to anyone, she secretly worried about the meerkat.

So Urd opened her window and flew out into the night, towards the direction of the amulet's energy signal. The closer she got, the louder the noise in her head crashed. She stumbled a bit as she landed outside the cafe, hand to her temple, bare feet visible from inside the barrel. "Oi!" she hissed. "What are you doing with that thing, sharpening knives?"