[Harpoon sale...everything must go. The question remains as to why Vergilius is the first one she'd share this information with; it doesn't seem to be a matter of trust, though it may be, in whatever funky, weird little way, some sort of respect.]
Not that I need it or that I'd consider it particularly useful... [Sigh.]
[He is somewhat used to people showing him deference or motes of respect simply because of his role, so he doesn't even really ask on it, only tilting his head.]
It's likely because they want people to murder each other. That's all there is to it. [A beat.] I suppose you have use of another weapon, then?
Yes, it is as simple as that. As simple as giving a great deal of us the same implements, so the rest of us will have more trouble sorting heads from tails if someone follows through. If you had one, I thought you might want to consider the possibility.
[She shrugs, palms up.] If they wanted to empower me with gifts, they might have spared a new magical tome, or perhaps some Jade.
[They can look for harpoon wounds before painstakingly sorting through all remaining harpoons on the island... well. Someone can do that if it comes to it. She's not. It sounds boring.]
Yes, I'd not mind learning another incantation or two while I was here, for my trouble. We magickers utilize the innate magical properties of jade to cast our spells, but it's obvious to me there isn't much here.
Oh, magic is something people think about, I suppose, but given the technologies we have...well, let's just say the Corporations already do things akin to magic.
[She nods. Magic is not always that separate from technology itself, especially the way the Empire uses it. Though the Kingdom is perhaps more archaic in their applications...Quin isn't sure the two are as dissimilar as some might think them.]
So your world's greatest inventions and their secrets are kept by the strongest organizations? Naturally, I doubt they just go about handing it out.
No thank you. I do still like living, after all. Look at what happened to anyone who tried to liberate those children the church intended for experimentation. I'd need a much better plan to succeed.
[That's said so casually and just whomped right on past, as Waltaquin's on to her next observation.]
I just can't help but be intrigued by the dismal realities of your world! I consider you the most dangerous person here.
[Huh? Why should he care about that? She's surprised to see him so interested.]
You know, utilizing the orphans they take in as subjects for their dark arts practices in secret, because they won't be missed. Testing spells, creating monsters, all manner or dark works conducted in secret.
I heard my share of rumors before. No shortage of them, especially for someone who studied at the church as I did. Then we were tasked with escorting some orphan children through the Wilds to be sheltered in their care.
I bring it up only because someone who would have barged in unprepared would have never been heard from again. Some things are hard to resist, but I'll still look before I leap.
[She looks at him curiously, as if surprised to see him care so much about anything at all, especially something she did not think was so important.] One of their devout knights templar got curious, so the Granville Church decided to have her purged.
... We stepped out to rescue her, and upon her release, she spilled all the little secrets she'd discovered. That got the children that were there out of immediate trouble.
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[In the tone of voice that makes it seem like he doesn't entirely care, but sure, why not. Harpoon sale.]
...Do you have one?
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[Harpoon sale...everything must go. The question remains as to why Vergilius is the first one she'd share this information with; it doesn't seem to be a matter of trust, though it may be, in whatever funky, weird little way, some sort of respect.]
Not that I need it or that I'd consider it particularly useful... [Sigh.]
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It's likely because they want people to murder each other. That's all there is to it. [A beat.] I suppose you have use of another weapon, then?
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[She shrugs, palms up.] If they wanted to empower me with gifts, they might have spared a new magical tome, or perhaps some Jade.
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[Some Jade...?]
Tome...like a book? Jade?
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Yes, I'd not mind learning another incantation or two while I was here, for my trouble. We magickers utilize the innate magical properties of jade to cast our spells, but it's obvious to me there isn't much here.
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Annnnnd that all goes over my head. I guess you all have magic where you come from.
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Yes, I did just say that.
Do you not? I wonder what mysteries your scholars focus on solving, then.
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[Like making teleporting trains, and whatnot.]
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So your world's greatest inventions and their secrets are kept by the strongest organizations? Naturally, I doubt they just go about handing it out.
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[Of course they'd keep it under lock and key.]
People try to steal info, of course. But the Corporations are powerful. Not anyone can just walk in and out with whatever they want.
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That just makes it all the more delectable, though. I'm not sure I'd be able to contain myself. I'd love to know just what they're getting up to.
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[That's said so casually and just whomped right on past, as Waltaquin's on to her next observation.]
I just can't help but be intrigued by the dismal realities of your world! I consider you the most dangerous person here.
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[Wait, what...?]
Of course I'm dangerous. In my world, people would say the same thing. [A beat.] What was that about experimentation?
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You know, utilizing the orphans they take in as subjects for their dark arts practices in secret, because they won't be missed. Testing spells, creating monsters, all manner or dark works conducted in secret.
Don't sound so surprised.
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[He starts, stops - the furrow of his brow descends, a grimace crossing his face.]
Did you see this? Why bring it up?
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I bring it up only because someone who would have barged in unprepared would have never been heard from again. Some things are hard to resist, but I'll still look before I leap.
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[He's actually silent at that, almost...a little distant, as if he's thinking about something.]
What happened to them? The children?
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... We stepped out to rescue her, and upon her release, she spilled all the little secrets she'd discovered. That got the children that were there out of immediate trouble.
Who knows what happened after that.
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[Somehow seems....a little less tense?]
I suppose they're not the only ones under such circumstances.