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pullmeoutalive2014-06-27 11:45 pm
midvalley) wrote in pullmeoutalive2014-06-27 11:45 pm
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Yes. [ and while he wants to simply leave it at that, experience tells him he should elaborate. ]
Drawing power from that other existence is how I cast. The wizards here lack that connection. It's why our schools are so wholly different. No matter how much you learn, no matter how much you want to, you'll never be able to cast spells as I do.
Drawing power from that other existence is how I cast. The wizards here lack that connection. It's why our schools are so wholly different. No matter how much you learn, no matter how much you want to, you'll never be able to cast spells as I do.
[ he's not so naive as to believe this is over. Not by a long shot. It's why he goes rigid, eyes narrow with undisguised wariness. ]
What do you mean, "the hard way"?
What do you mean, "the hard way"?
And the latter is impossible, if you honestly think I'd willingly work for you.
[ He'd been rather afraid of that. ]
Don't.
[ it's the first thing out of his mouth, and he wants so very badly to panic, but he keeps it at bay by sheer force of will alone. ]
Whatever you're thinking of doing, don't.
Don't.
[ it's the first thing out of his mouth, and he wants so very badly to panic, but he keeps it at bay by sheer force of will alone. ]
Whatever you're thinking of doing, don't.
Neither are you in a position to experiment with magic you don't understand.
"Oh, what's this? A new trick? Let's simply control the performer and hope he doesn't completely go mad."
"Oh, what's this? A new trick? Let's simply control the performer and hope he doesn't completely go mad."
You've already taken care of that. I'm here, aren't I? Bully for you. You've already won.
Think about what you're suggesting. Do you really think using me like a puppet is going to accomplish anything?
I can conjure a bit of flame and ice. [ well, truthfully, he can do far more that that. ] What do you expect to do with that?
I can conjure a bit of flame and ice. [ well, truthfully, he can do far more that that. ] What do you expect to do with that?
I'm telling you, I'm of no use to you. Why bother? My skillset is no different than that of an Elementalist -- worse, in fact, considering I need to draw from a pool of energy that can be quickly sapped.
[ He remembers, of course, the way his own heart had broken when he realized he'd lost Charlie -- the way the Venatori had danced on the pieces when he found him again, warped and twisted and hateful.
His breathing starts to pick up, shallow and quick. His mind races for a solution, a way out, anything.
He draws a blank. ]
It won't work, whatever you have planned. [ Bluffing it is, then, hiding his panic with anger. ] Save the both of us the trouble.
His breathing starts to pick up, shallow and quick. His mind races for a solution, a way out, anything.
He draws a blank. ]
It won't work, whatever you have planned. [ Bluffing it is, then, hiding his panic with anger. ] Save the both of us the trouble.
If you come near me, I'll kill you.
[ how's that for panic ]
[ how's that for panic ]
You act as though I need magic to be dangerous, my dear man. Do you really wish to test that idea?
what does it matter? If you have your way, if your magic takes, I won't have another opportunity, will I?
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