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[...] Hello.

Scientists: I know you're most likely not listening, but is there a reason you've suddenly decided to destroy our worlds too? I'm unsure if I believe that, for starters, though the sudden change in environment-- recompensation, perhaps?

I've yet to recognize anyone, which surprises me a little... Everyone else is here too, right?

[pause.]

Does anyone have a hairbrush I could borrow?

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[She smiles to see his enthusiasm, always happy to talk magic with someone.] I can, but it's extremely difficult and not my strong point. The magic I do tends to follow the laws of physics, and trying to get something for nothing doesn't end well. Like even for floating this book across the room I have to expend some energy.

[It rises up into the air out of her hand, and with a point of her finger drifts over to gently set back down where it'd come from.]

[he's so impressed by this it's almost sort of comical. sure, he knew people in discedo to use magic, but never before had he seen it so... up close. and so seemingly controlled, at that.]

I'm sorry, I don't mean to have you wear yourself out...

[he watches the book fall back into place, entranced nonetheless. then there's a sudden and abrupt thought in his head, that he wouldn't ask of under normal circumstances, but. it's hard to ignore with the opportunity so conspicuous. or so he'd like to think the reason to be.]

Is it considered light, or dark magic?

Piffle, some book floating isn't going to wear me out at all. It's a power expenditure, but it's a minute one, for me at least. Like a drop in the ocean.

[Her cavalier attitude fades at his question, though, because this hits close to home for her. She sombers.]

Telekinesis isn't anything; it's neutral. White magic in the sense of being purely 'light' uses energy from the Earth, and commits acts of pure good, without moral ambiguity. Dark magic... is the something for nothing stuff. I've done both-- the whole range-- if you're wondering.

[impressive. though he does notice the change, for as oblivious as he can be to some matters, his intuition for the emotional is an exception. he decides that it would perhaps be more tasteful to steer away from the topic.]

I see. [and however much he may be curious about that, it's time for something else.] How did you learn?

I taught myself, mostly. My high school librarian was very much not of the normal, and he had a whole section of spell books. It took me a few years, but there's a kind of plateau after which everything gets easier.

[It did for her, anyway. While Willow never identified herself as such, anyone else from her world would immediately call her a prodigy at magic, the strongest witch on their half of the planet. She wasn't comfortable having that much power, and therefore wasn't about to bring it up if at all possible.]

[see, he likes hearing that kind of stuff. in discedo, one couldn't learn magic from others unless they'd known of it in their home world--
thus however hopeful, experience tells him the answer to his next question will most likely be a resounding agreement.]

I don't suppose someone could learn here.

[Oh no, someone else wanting her to teach them magic... Willow is feeling less sure about this than ever, and sure enough, her words are hesitant.]

Theoretically, you could, but it takes a long time. Like it took me over a year just to float a pencil, and that wasn't even zooming it across the room -- that was just floating. It gets really dangerous if you go above your level, too, and...

Honestly I'm not a good candidate for a teacher. I can barely keep myself in line. In fact, a lot of the time, I can't keep myself in line. Sorry? [She does look sincerely apologetic, at least.]

[he doesn't look too deterred by this response, as it wouldn't been the first time he'd set himself up for rejection when it comes to magic. picking up on her anxiety regarding the subject, he smiles in what he hopes is a gesture of compassion.]

It's all right. That does give me hope, though, as I've otherwise only heard it's impossible for those without it in their home world to learn.

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