What I want to hear on nights I can't sleep is your voice

[philoxenia]

[ ... Well, that was an absolute shitshow, wasn't it? Instead of dwelling on how she feels about everything that just happened, Mira's channeling that energy into something else--and she has a little bit of help doing it. Zerinda and Ema are here in the bar to make drinks, and Mira's brought in a ton of food that's definitely not healthy for anyone, but screw it, who cares about health right now?

Della's here to pass out invitations, too--they let everyone know there's a gathering in the bar, if they'd rather not be alone.

If you choose not to come, well... Mira's got that taken care of, too. She'll place a little container of cookies and hot cocoa outside your door. Maybe it'll help someone feel a little less alone--at least, that's what she's hoping. ]

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[emberserker]

She was a legendary mage, well-known throughout Southern Europe a long time ago. My ancestor, actually. It's because of her that my family's got the power it has.

[snackooed]

Ah, right. I'm sure there are differences, but Rin had told me something about pedigreed mage families, back when we first met...

[ What she actually said was something along the lines of "they're only really important to boomers." ...Paraphrased, of course. ]

That's interesting, that it's a genetic thing...

[emberserker]

Where I come from, it's only the very old families who can still use even the faintest magic. There would be new mages if it weren't for Magiaconatus, but the seal has cut off the flow.

[snackooed]

So it's sort of like gatekeeping, then...

[ Seems a little sad. ]

[emberserker]

With an almost literal gate. Not that even we can do much either. But when I become the one and only true mage, I'll destroy Magiaconatus and bring magic back. It's what we've wanted for a very long time.

[snackooed]

That sounds like a noble goal you have there, Anna. Making it more accessible...I'm sure that would wind up doing a lot of good, honestly.

[ She may be thorny, but a goal like that doesn't sound all that bad... ]

[emberserker]

[She blinks.] It is? It's simply what my family's always wanted to do.

[She's never heard it as noble before, or anything but either selfish or expected.]

[snackooed]

You don't think so? I mean, we're talking about something like magic here. If you're trying to break the thing that's keeping people from practicing it, isn't that something to be proud of?

[emberserker]

...

["Anna... You don't belong here. You shouldn't be bound by mages and magic."

She hesitates, but nods.]

I suppose. Sometimes I feel as if even that doesn't matter, but it is the only thing I wanted for a long time. And I know I'll manage it. No matter what anyone tells me.