I wonder if we could make sure that the two side towers fell on the central one? That'd take less force.
[ Not that he knows much about supports and explosions and whatnot. Maybe he should brush up on it, without looking suspicious. ]
I understand. This place has changed, but walking through the gate again, it reminded me--I thought I'd only do that once. But--You're right, Nell. It's making a statement, to be staying in the Templar tower. Though I think the statement could be made just as well on one of the lower floors...
[ Exercise is another form of mage oppression. ]
Truly? Let's move to Hightown. I want to go around doing magic on our front lawn with all the neighbors squinting from around their curtains at me.
Well, if Marisol ever really joins us, maybe we will. She wrote me some weeks ago and said she was considering a visit, and I'm sure she'd never deign to stay anywhere but Hightown, if she can bear this city at all.
She doesn't like anyone's hair or clothes, [ Nell laughs, ] she'll be after me for a whole new wardrobe if she comes. Perhaps she'll be distracted by that.
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[ Not that he knows much about supports and explosions and whatnot. Maybe he should brush up on it, without looking suspicious. ]
I understand. This place has changed, but walking through the gate again, it reminded me--I thought I'd only do that once. But--You're right, Nell. It's making a statement, to be staying in the Templar tower. Though I think the statement could be made just as well on one of the lower floors...
[ Exercise is another form of mage oppression. ]
Truly? Let's move to Hightown. I want to go around doing magic on our front lawn with all the neighbors squinting from around their curtains at me.
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Well, if Marisol ever really joins us, maybe we will. She wrote me some weeks ago and said she was considering a visit, and I'm sure she'd never deign to stay anywhere but Hightown, if she can bear this city at all.
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[ The WORST. ]
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But seriously, I’ll be fine for now. It’s...interesting, to see how it’s all changed.
And, um—Thank you, Nell. For checking up on me.
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[ a pause, a shrug he can't see ]
You're welcome. We have to stick together. There aren't many of us here, after all. I don't suppose your friend Saoirse is a rebel?
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But she must be. She saw the Gallows burn, how could she think Circles were a good idea after that?