video; un: high.priest

[hymnals]

[Adra's in his little apartment kitchen when he broadcasts this, wearing an apron and presiding over several bowls of various ingredients--blueberries, strawberries, cream, sugar, eggs, flour, etc. His elf ears have shifted to the Cordis cat's--a slightly darker shade of blond than his hair and very fluffy. His long, cream-colored tail swishes about as he talks. His voice is as deep and booming as ever, but there's a brighter tone to it--strangely upbeat.]

Bal'a dash. I hope the evening finds you all well and warm. I just have a few quick words.

[He starts slicing a strawberry as he goes on.]

Many of you arrived here already gifted in the ways of magic. But I've met several others who have never had such powers before. I've seen confusion and anxiety due to this, and I want you all to know that I'd be glad to help, if I can.

[He twirls his flour-dusted finger, and a ribbon of sparkling Light dances around his hand.]

Though I've devoted myself to the priesthood in recent years, I was once a mage of some skill--had apprentices, even. If you need instruction or advice in the ways of magic, please don't hesitate to call on me.

[The Light fades as he bows his head slightly, his furry ears twitching.]

My name is Adrasteius, and I'm at your disposal.

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text; un: lostsong.

[resound]

So if there’s no confusion or anxiety
Then we’re off the hook, right

[hymnals]

[Ever so warmly.]

Competence is also a concern.

[resound]

I feel like you’re implying something I don’t like.

[hymnals]

The truth?

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[menphina]

[ Give her a bit to recognize Adra again, almost two years back home can wear on you. Not that she looks very different, she's just gotten a bit calmer. ]

... huh. Fancy that. You've opened up to this place, haven't you? What's that you're making? And what's Balderdash?

[resound]

One accident doesn’t mean incompetence
Unless you’re living by some particularly stringent rules
Are you telling me you’ve never made a mistake in your life?

[hymnals]

[He looks sheepish.]

I don't know about that. But I like to make the best of it, wherever I am.

[He sweeps the chopped strawberries into a clean bowl, then starts cracking the eggs.]

Ah, they're just tarts. Nothing special.

[A pause.]

--and Bal'a dash simply means 'hello'.

[hymnals]

So you think you have it all perfectly under control?

[resound]

The building isn’t on fire, is it?

[hymnals]

[Cheerfully.]

Not yet.

And you didn't answer the question.

[resound]

Don’t answer like you’re expecting it to be eventually
It’s implied the response to that is my response to you
Something which is also the truth

[ it’s not. ]

Anyway...
It’ll be fine as long as I stay away from gardens

[hymnals]

[Pressing 'x' to doubt.]

A terrible restriction to impose on yourself.

[resound]

Of course you’d think that
You’re the one who takes care of them.
That’s not a concern that everybody has, you know.

[hymnals]

You spend time enough up there, anyway.

[Video]

[specialist_snowflake]

...Interesting.

[Winter draws back an inch, a touch of curiosity in the set of her brows.]

And you would offer such information to one who is not capable of magic? For the purpose of tactical study.

[resound]

It’s a convenient place to smoke.
I’m not going to ruin my apartment by staying indoors

[hymnals]

Well, then. Suppose you had best learn to master your magic.

[hymnals]

[He rubs his chin, his own eyebrows furrowing.]

I suppose I could, but I'm not sure what you'd really get out of it.

[resound]

I said it was fine.
Why do you want to teach so badly?
Do you really have a shortage of willing students?

[hymnals]

Let's just say I like to make myself useful.

[He shrugs.]

I'm not running a formal school or anything. Only offering to help.

[resound]

I think your cooking is more useful.

I didn’t ask for help.

[specialist_snowflake]

To put it succinctly, the capability of being able to combat foes who possess the ability to wield magic. There are those in this world and mine who utilize this talent with malicious intent. A basic understanding would be most beneficial.

[hymnals]

I'm not planning to give that up anytime soon, either.

[He chops another strawberry in half, as if to illustrate the point.]

Also, you didn't need to ask. That's why it's an offer.

[hymnals]

Hmm.

[Seems a noble enough goal.]

I'm no spellbreaker. But I could tell you what I know, if you really think it might help.

[resound]

That’s why I’m rejecting it.