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so it's agreed neither of us are adopting a cat
You're not that much older than them. What, a decade or so? Although a decade can be a lifetime.
it feels like i aged 800 years
is it your magic that keeps you looking young?
is it your magic that keeps you looking young?
Yes, when we graduate from magic school they put a variety of enchantments and spells on our bodies, from the inside so it's set in place permanently. We can change what we look like entirely if we want, it's irreversible once you do it. The magic sustains us for centuries. 800 is a bit steep but not impossible, most mages have around 400-600 years.
Yes, exactly. My elders started to look older around 400. The enchantments we have put on us stretches it out. It fundamentally changes our biology. I'd say we do get to choose, but we don't. They make it seem like this big exciting thing for us to graduate, but we're still servants of the Brotherhood, and controlled by them, used by them. You can't leave, they always pull us back in.
Or I should say they used to. A short time ago, the Brotherhood was destroyed. Most everyone I know died in a coup.
Or I should say they used to. A short time ago, the Brotherhood was destroyed. Most everyone I know died in a coup.
i guess you don’t live centuries and not see a couple of coups
[ It’s a lame attempt at a joke. ]
was the coupe because they realized the brotherhood was corrupt?
[ It’s a lame attempt at a joke. ]
was the coupe because they realized the brotherhood was corrupt?
The Brotherhood had many enemies. One of our own planned the coup to wipe the group out, and he knew the people to bring in. They all had reasons.
The Brotherhood was corrupt and the way it treated the children it stole was inhumane. My youth was full of fear and manipulation. It's why I try to protect our youths here, so they can be safer. But they were still the only family I knew, so I grieve them.
The Brotherhood was corrupt and the way it treated the children it stole was inhumane. My youth was full of fear and manipulation. It's why I try to protect our youths here, so they can be safer. But they were still the only family I knew, so I grieve them.
family can be complicated
none of them are perfect
none of them are perfect
Exactly. Only a handful of us survived, although I was in the enemy's hands at the end of it. I was an idiot and got captured.
idiot or not you survived
that's important to acknowledge
that's important to acknowledge
So far.
It occurs to me I know so little about you still.
Not to pry.
Just maybe a conversation for a later day.
It occurs to me I know so little about you still.
Not to pry.
Just maybe a conversation for a later day.
it isn't prying
[ It's not prying because it's Istredd and they have some kind of weird god-bond that's hard for him to shake.
If anything it's because he's been incredibly cagey about his background for the last 28 system years. Habits like that are hard to break. Even with those he might deem a friend. ]
it just doesn't seem like an appropriate time to tell you when you're in jail, istredd
[ There is perhaps a hint of wry amusement in his text. ]
[ It's not prying because it's Istredd and they have some kind of weird god-bond that's hard for him to shake.
If anything it's because he's been incredibly cagey about his background for the last 28 system years. Habits like that are hard to break. Even with those he might deem a friend. ]
it just doesn't seem like an appropriate time to tell you when you're in jail, istredd
[ There is perhaps a hint of wry amusement in his text. ]
Really? Because at the moment I am literally doing nothing and will be for who knows how long.
[ Wry amusement on this end too. ]
[ Wry amusement on this end too. ]
is this how you ask everyone to tell you their life story?
No, I usually hope they'll tell me in their own time.
it's not exactly the sort of thing i'd bring up out of the blue
[ But it's not a no. It's not a never. ]
[ But it's not a no. It's not a never. ]
[ at some point over the wintertide & solstice season, shortly before their invitation and arrival to the nether, cassian will find a package delivered to his current home in nott, containing a handmade knitted gift for the occasion. ]
wrapped neatly and tied with a bow, please find inside a starry blue scarf and space themed hat that didn't turn out as galaxy-esque as she hoped. there's only a short note that simply reads:
Happy Holidays
♥ Annabeth
Edited 2024-12-25 06:41 (UTC)
yes. we just arrived in Solvunn
where are you?
where are you?
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