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170
In Plain Sight
Torloo was the most obvious, since he had a tail, but Shilah’s claws and ears should’ve been hard to miss.
“It’s mostly squirrel trickery. Sigils interfere with perception, and people mentally move on as they walk by. There are more complicated illusions for Amaranthine who need to interact with humans.” Jiminy paused on the sidewalk. “There’s a really complex illusion right here.”
Coop frowned up at a brick wall. Something had to be on the other side. He just hadn’t given it any thought. Sneaky. “So there’s a door here?”
“A huge gate.” Jiminy beamed. “Welcome to the reaver track!”
Posted: February 13, 2026
Prompt: Perception, suggested by Jen
Words: 100
Summary: Cole Pfeiffer-Cooper, who prefers to be called Coop, became part of a pack way before the world found out about the Amaranthine. An Amaranthine Saga & Songs serial. Cozy Fantasy. Slice-of-Life. Family. Pack. Begins here. You can suggest a prompt here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Coop & the Elderbough Trackers tag.
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