Let's just say I have an excess of it. It needs to be channeled constantly and luckily, long hair is a very effective medium.
[She pushes the lock of hair behind her ear.]
So if things go awry for you, a single strand might suffice. There's no telling if it will last long, but if it's just magical energy, then it may prove more than enough.
[He nods his understanding, offering her a small but genuine smile of gratitude.]
I came to you seeking insight, and you have shown me far greater generosity than I could have expected. To say that I'm humbled seems a bit of an understatement.
[His problem is far from solved, but he can feel his anxiety begin to ease. He had been alone in this for so long— aside from Tara, of course— that he had been determined to finish it the same way, even when he had friends at his side. Here, without them, he had become used to the old way of things once more, but perhaps he wouldn't be entirely on his own.]
I don't know that lunch is anywhere near enough to repay you, Miss Steinbeck.
[Before she can reply, a gurgling sound emits from her stomach. Amelia sits stiffly and gives a deadpan stare at Gale as if daring him to make a remark.]
... Well, we aren't going to solve any problems if lunch doesn't arrive soon.
[very wise and powerful]
steering them towards pleasant off-screen lunch chatter
He chuckles softly, a touch of weariness making itself known beneath its genuine warmth.]
You're quite right. Shall we? I promise to be excellent dining company— it needn't all be doom and gloom, and I would hear more about your pursuits, if you are amenable to sharing.
[The opportunity to talk to a gifted magic user from an entirely different world cannot be wasted, in either of their cases!]
[She blinks and glances down at her lap, not expecting this lunch meeting to go beyond the business they've just discussed. Her fingers grip her skirt, once, twice, and then she nods.]
Alright. I have approached this whole situation with the intent to learn about other worlds. It's only natural I let others learn about mine as well.
Very glad am I to hear it! Our approaches to this world are quite similar, in that regard.
[It's an opportunity only a handful of them have been granted, in the greater scheme of things, and he does not intend to waste it, however poorly he might be feeling at present. All the more reason to make the best possible use of the time he has.]
I will gladly offer up tales of my own in turn. As an eternal student of magic, however, I am fascinated by the opportunity to hear how magic operates when considering other sources.
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[She pushes the lock of hair behind her ear.]
So if things go awry for you, a single strand might suffice. There's no telling if it will last long, but if it's just magical energy, then it may prove more than enough.
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I came to you seeking insight, and you have shown me far greater generosity than I could have expected. To say that I'm humbled seems a bit of an understatement.
[His problem is far from solved, but he can feel his anxiety begin to ease. He had been alone in this for so long— aside from Tara, of course— that he had been determined to finish it the same way, even when he had friends at his side. Here, without them, he had become used to the old way of things once more, but perhaps he wouldn't be entirely on his own.]
I don't know that lunch is anywhere near enough to repay you, Miss Steinbeck.
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[Before she can reply, a gurgling sound emits from her stomach. Amelia sits stiffly and gives a deadpan stare at Gale as if daring him to make a remark.]
... Well, we aren't going to solve any problems if lunch doesn't arrive soon.
[very wise and powerful]
steering them towards pleasant off-screen lunch chatter
He chuckles softly, a touch of weariness making itself known beneath its genuine warmth.]
You're quite right. Shall we? I promise to be excellent dining company— it needn't all be doom and gloom, and I would hear more about your pursuits, if you are amenable to sharing.
[The opportunity to talk to a gifted magic user from an entirely different world cannot be wasted, in either of their cases!]
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Alright. I have approached this whole situation with the intent to learn about other worlds. It's only natural I let others learn about mine as well.
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[It's an opportunity only a handful of them have been granted, in the greater scheme of things, and he does not intend to waste it, however poorly he might be feeling at present. All the more reason to make the best possible use of the time he has.]
I will gladly offer up tales of my own in turn. As an eternal student of magic, however, I am fascinated by the opportunity to hear how magic operates when considering other sources.