[ Again she does as he asks, even if she rolls her eyes at his look. Teenage skepticism in full affect. ]
Well, most people don't turn into giant fuck off lava creatures to start. And it's not always bad... That's how Seer magic works. [ Lillian had explained that much, even if it feels like a million years ago. ] But for the bad ones, we got things like exorcisms.
[ She lets her hands drop, the hum of wild energy under her skin easing. She folds up her legs on the chair with her, looping her arms around them and leaning her chin on her knee. ]
Lots of ways. I guess it's not super different from here how they get in. Like they show up and try to make deals with people. Or they're summoned for like a curse.
[ Weird thing about being a shape shifter is she can feel it a lot more when shit like this happens. Bristling up, tension back in her and eyes narrowing. ]
They call that kind of shit quests where I'm from.
I don't suggest sending you upon one. Riftwatch conducting a Harrowing would have broader consequences.
[ a loose gesture: he's not about to go into the politics of it. that's not the point. ]
But generations of mages have made a study of surviving them — if you cannot have time, I would that you at least the gift of their knowledge. Not all were given it.
Edited (me wiki-ing harrowings and going 'oh right they're supposed to be secret' agh) 2020-08-08 05:49 (UTC)
Anything with Fadewalking or Will in the title will do to start.
[ i'm not making up books rn. a small breath, ]
It is not about forgetting how to feel; it's remembering who does the feeling. Tell yourself what matters — You're Jenny Lou. You're seventeen, and clever, and a bit of a pain in the ass. Whatever matters to you.
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[ She frowns, watching him move her fingers. All in working order, even if they are beat up. ]
You think it's all bullshit, but we have those too. Back home. They're a lot different though.
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Extend that for me, [ his chin tips, and he finally looks up, to meet her eyes. something of the old animation returned —] What is that like?
[ back home? ]
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Well, most people don't turn into giant fuck off lava creatures to start. And it's not always bad... That's how Seer magic works. [ Lillian had explained that much, even if it feels like a million years ago. ] But for the bad ones, we got things like exorcisms.
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Yeah, it's a way to get an evil spirit out of somebody. Changes a lot depending on the practice, but pretty sure everybody's got one.
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when she's got it, he pats her hand, lets go again — careful to not quite contact; to avoid patches of burn.
And how do they enter?
[ she'll heal. faster, if she doesn't pick. ]
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Lots of ways. I guess it's not super different from here how they get in. Like they show up and try to make deals with people. Or they're summoned for like a curse.
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[ since it's not randomness ]
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Becoming one, I guess.
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[ more or less. ]
But before that, they are prepared. I imagine the library still has a book or two.
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They call that kind of shit quests where I'm from.
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[ a loose gesture: he's not about to go into the politics of it. that's not the point. ]
But generations of mages have made a study of surviving them — if you cannot have time, I would that you at least the gift of their knowledge. Not all were given it.
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All right. What am I supposed to look for? Like titles and authors and shit.
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[ i'm not making up books rn. a small breath, ]
It is not about forgetting how to feel; it's remembering who does the feeling. Tell yourself what matters — You're Jenny Lou. You're seventeen, and clever, and a bit of a pain in the ass. Whatever matters to you.
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[ She's a lot of a pain in the ass, thank you. ]
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[ the toad croaks. ]
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