Derrica— I hope you're doing well. [ god he's bad at this, it's impossible not to sound stilted to his own ear. where is the FACE TO LOOK AT ] Have you been practicing what I showed you? Such skills atrophy, you know.
Hello, Vanadi. [ warmly, pleased to hear from him. ] I have practiced, a little. Possibly not enough to be good enough to best you, though, so you don't have to worry about being rid of me just yet.
I want to be sure he can defend himself without magic. A lot of mages don't often get the opportunity to learn, and it puts them at a disadvantage against enemies that can stifle their connection to the Fade.
[ delicately treading around the accusation of templars. ]
You'd be doing me a kindness, giving me a little less to worry about.
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Although, what I went over with you was really only entry-level. I thought I would check to see if you've any interest in learning more.
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[ a beat, then— ]
Do you think you'd be willing to teach someone else, if they were interested?
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I want to be sure he can defend himself without magic. A lot of mages don't often get the opportunity to learn, and it puts them at a disadvantage against enemies that can stifle their connection to the Fade.
[ delicately treading around the accusation of templars. ]
You'd be doing me a kindness, giving me a little less to worry about.
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[ Just a touch of flirt, it's good for the spirit. But more pertinently: ]
It will be good for you to have someone more at your level to practice against. [ A pause. ] Or -- how young, exactly? Not too short, I hope?
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