[If his defence wasn't already up, the attempt at magic has him even more uneasy. He is a student of l'ecoles, educated in philosophy, logic, and reason. Religion has only the tiniest sliver of relevance to his life, superstitious nonsense such as this has no place at all.
He scowls.] Your charlatan tricks have no business here. If you will not help me, then find another to trick. Better yet, take up honest work instead.
[Diana is a patient, polite young lady, and she's used to interacting with those who don't see the need for-- or are actively hostile to-- magic and witches. Furthermore, she's learned that not everyone here is from a place where magic is commonplace.
So she doesn't take it too personally.
But there's the slightest twitch of her eyebrow when she's called a charlatan. She keeps her voice steady.] May I suggest you actually try the fruit before accusing me of deception?
Whether or not you find it hard to believe doesn't change the reality of the situation. [She frowns.] Bouden Dariard. The flavoring spell; a spell that can change the taste of a given food.
Really, if you'd just try it, you'd see that I'm not lying.
[Reason dictates that she cannot have changed anything.
Reason dictates that he should not be here, standing on this vessel untethered to any Earth. He attempts a second taste.
If anything his scowl only grows more confused and intense.] You called it a spell, so you claim to do magic? Was it the stick or the words which effected the change?
[She runs a hand up inside her wavy blonde hair, pushing it back over her shoulder and trying to keep her patience.] I don't "claim" to do anything; I'm telling you that I can do magic.
It was neither. Both are merely focal points for one's inner power. You could wave the wand and say the words and nothing would happen.
It isn't that he cares whether magic is possible, it's that- rationally he has know it cannot be. Science is the driving force of man.]
This "inner power"... it's not a rarity where you're from? Where I am from only uneducated and gullible believe in magic [The word sits poorly on his tongue]
It's not common. Generally, only the children of magical families have any interest in its study. [She pauses, and for a moment there's a wistful expression on her face as she glances to the side. She's thinking of a girl in the pods.] But there's nothing prohibiting anyone from trying, though they'd likely struggle harder with it.
One of the finest witches I've known came from a non-magical background. [A slight shrug. She's less testy now that she's not being called a liar.] Much of the world has no use for us, though. They'd prefer advances in technology.
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[If his defence wasn't already up, the attempt at magic has him even more uneasy. He is a student of l'ecoles, educated in philosophy, logic, and reason. Religion has only the tiniest sliver of relevance to his life, superstitious nonsense such as this has no place at all.
He scowls.] Your charlatan tricks have no business here. If you will not help me, then find another to trick. Better yet, take up honest work instead.
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So she doesn't take it too personally.
But there's the slightest twitch of her eyebrow when she's called a charlatan. She keeps her voice steady.] May I suggest you actually try the fruit before accusing me of deception?
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[Yeah, he's not going to try it again just because you said to.]
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Really, if you'd just try it, you'd see that I'm not lying.
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Reason dictates that he should not be here, standing on this vessel untethered to any Earth. He attempts a second taste.
If anything his scowl only grows more confused and intense.] You called it a spell, so you claim to do magic? Was it the stick or the words which effected the change?
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It was neither. Both are merely focal points for one's inner power. You could wave the wand and say the words and nothing would happen.
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It isn't that he cares whether magic is possible, it's that- rationally he has know it cannot be. Science is the driving force of man.]
This "inner power"... it's not a rarity where you're from? Where I am from only uneducated and gullible believe in magic [The word sits poorly on his tongue]
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One of the finest witches I've known came from a non-magical background. [A slight shrug. She's less testy now that she's not being called a liar.] Much of the world has no use for us, though. They'd prefer advances in technology.