[open] I put a spell on you

[dalectable]

Excuse me? [Vilari's mental voice is a bit tentative and almost shy compared to how calm and confident the Warden is in real life.]

I apologise for disturbing anyone but, I was wondering if someone could direct me to the 'Illuminant' spellbooks? I've heard of them and, if possible, I'd like to take the time to read and hopefully learn some spells myself... Especially before we're thrust into the next Jaunt.

... Even more trouble is that I feel I might need someone to help me. I ah... am unfamiliar with this kind of magic, and am no mage.

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[itsananimalthing]

Got a point, there. Well, at least I know you can't kill me on accident.

[He's still teasing her. Then again, he's usually teasing her, if he's not being fully and obviously serious. It's one of the perks of being on Riddick's short trust list.]

[dalectable]

[There's a flicker of amusement in response to the teasing.] I think I probably could. Let's hope we don't find out, hm?

[itsananimalthing]

[He chuckles.]

If we get to the point where you're gonna accidentally lop my head off or break my back or whatever else it turns out I can't heal from, then I think we probably got more to talk about. Though I suppose a good-sized lightning bolt might do it.

[dalectable]

We'll steer clear of lightning, just in case. I'm growing rather fond of that head remaining where it is.

[itsananimalthing]

I kinda like it where it's at, too, so guess we're gonna agree there. So what magic are you after? Seriously, this time.

[dalectable]

From what I've been told, I think I might have an affinity for Green or Red...

[itsananimalthing]

Green and red. That's... nature and fire, right?

[It's been a while since Dolorosa, but he did pick up mythobiology while he was there. He remembers some of this stuff.]

Or hope and anger, if you wanna go less simple.

[dalectable]

Envy and war as well, from what I understand. I've heard Green has some healing abilities that might prove useful...

[itsananimalthing]

Everything's got a down-side. That where you're leanin'? Green, for the healing? Your wolf friend would probably like you bein' all nature-magic-y.

[dalectable]

If I've learned anything in my travels, it's that you can never have too many healers. Since I can't find even the most common of healing herbs in Liminal Space to brew my potions, I must turn to learning some magic of my own.

Mi'durgenn certainly isn't opposed to my learning Green magic.

[itsananimalthing]

So that's the green magic draw. What's the reason you're thinking red?

[dalectable]

... Because if there's one thing I know very well, it's how to wage war.

[itsananimalthing]

Okay. That don't sound you're all that enthusiastic about it, though.

[dalectable]

I'm not. I don't like wars - my people have bad history with them.

[itsananimalthing]

Then go for green instead. Stick to somethin' you'll actually enjoy, not hate every minute of learning.

[dalectable]

If I did only the things I like, nothing would ever get done.

[itsananimalthing]

Maybe, but I don't think war magic really needs to get done, do you? We got plenty of destructive power around here. You should learn what you wanna learn.

[dalectable]

We shall see... I would rather learn what will be beneficial to others rather than what will amuse me for a time, in any case.

[itsananimalthing]

Fair enough, lady-mine. Let me know if you need somebody to practice on, when you do decide.

[dalectable]

Who knows, perhaps this will be the answer to removing that pest from you.

[itsananimalthing]

You really don't like that thing, do you?

[He's more amused than anything else by everyone's dislike. He can understand it, sure, but it's not like he hasn't worked with dangerous creatures before, himself.]

[dalectable]

I don't trust demons. Spirits, yes, but demons... no.

[itsananimalthing]

I tend to just think of it as an animal, since that's how it acts. But I don't really have any experience with demons that don't come from a Jaunt, either.

[dalectable]

The demons I've encountered in Thedas were all malicious creatures intent on destroying everything they touched. [There's a distinct thrum of anger from her mental voice as she remembers her time in the Fade, when saving Connor, the damage they'd so happily done.] Even the most sweet, supposedly only wishing to give a man his deepest desires, was only doing it to feed on his life and to remain out of the Fade.

[itsananimalthing]

Ain't ever met nobody who wasn't out for themselves, in the end. Don't suppose demons are any different. But I can usually find plenty of that shit in regular people.