voice, un: noir; dated during when people are puppeted

[gracile]

[Anyone who knows Haru might hear that there's an odd tone in her voice. It might not be different to the point where it causes concern, but she certainly doesn't sound as expressive as she normally does.

This is because, of course, she's been ordered to do this.]

I've read that there are multiple Moonblessed who have been feeling compelled to follow peoples' orders, yes?

Is anyone aware of a remedy? A fix to the condition? We should try to come up with a solution.

Thank you.

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voice; un: seaglass

[lastquestion]

[Hoo boy. She shouldn't get involved or offer free advice, but this is a sensitive topic for her.

And maybe she wants to see how much she can say.]

You need to know who they were all in contact with prior to being compelled.

[gracile]

Does that make a difference? I would assume we all encountered the man behind the dolls.

[lastquestion]

A spell like that doesn't end unless he says it does, so yeah. It makes a difference.

[gracile]

Well... what I meant was that it was likely to all be the same person, don't you think?

[lastquestion]

[a beat.] Fair point. And I imagine if anyone actually approached him about the subject, he'd either put them under too or just order you to back off. Fuck. I hate geases.

[gracile]

[A slightly uncomfortable pause, since that's what happened.] That's not an unreasonable assumption, I'd think.

I'm sorry, "geases"?

[lastquestion]

You're under one and you don't even know what it is. I wish I could say that never happens, but that's usually exactly how it happens. Fuck me. This is gonna be difficult. I hate difficult.

[Try explaining a geas when you're under one that you can't talk about. That's fun.] It's a strong enchantment. You have to follow the stipulations of it exactly or it gets bad. Have you tried resisting your orders? I don't recommend it.

[gracile]

[There's a bit of a pause as Haru considers the words, and then answers, simply enough:] Why would I want to do that?

[It's literally not occurred to her.]

[lastquestion]

Because believe it or not, free will is amazing, and you don't know how great it is until you suddenly don't have it, which you, girly-girl, definitely don't have. You're pretty fucked right now.