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[magics_pawn]

[Vanyel is sitting against an extraordinarily nondescript wooden wall. The video goes on for a few seconds, with Van frowning slightly off-camera, as if he weren't quite sure whether or not it was operating as advertized. Witness the Herald-Mage, outside his natural habitat. Isn't he pretty

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[Video]

[avaerieal]

[Look, Van, it's the healer.]

It's nice to see you up and moving around.

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

If you could call it that.

[It's not the best picture of someone he's ever had, but it's enough...]

You're miss Aerie. Thank you. I would have been spending a great deal longer than a few days in that bed without your help.

[Video]

[avaerieal]

Well, you look better, anyway.

[She nods]

I am. And you're welcome.

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

[Will he never escape the flirting?]

If I ever have need of a healer, I'll ask you first. Providing you're willing, of course.

[The implication being that he plans to do things which are dangerous enough to advocate the need of a healer.]

[Video]

[avaerieal]

[She's not flirting okay. She's super naive.]

Of course! If you need anything, let me know.

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

[It can be really hard to tell sometimes. Stefan has taught him not to assume innocence where flirting is involved.]

I will, thank you.

[Video]

[avaerieal]

[This is true. At least she won't be injuring herself.]

Hmmm... Can I ask you a question?

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

Please, by all means. You've earned that much, if nothing else.

[Video]

[avaerieal]

Thank you.

[A pause]

What happened to you?

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

[That brings a little pause to his features. He doesn't flinch, just goes a little more still, a little too calm.]

You'll need to be more specific. A great many things have happened to me, of late.

[Video]

[avaerieal]

Why were you hurt like that?

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

I had been on a battlefield, not long before I was brought here. It was a near thing, the most difficult battle I've ever fought.

[This isn't entirely truthful; some, more personal battles had been so much worse. But, his fight with Leareth was unique in being a conflict which he never had a chance to survive.]

I could easily have died there. Instead, I am here.

[Video]

[avaerieal]

Oh...I'm sorry. But, I suppose, it can't be all bad if coming here means you didn't die.

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

[He'd not going to agree with that, but honestly, what do you say to it?]

No, it isn't entirely bad.

[Video]

[avaerieal]

Will you be alright, do you think?

[Video]

[magics_pawn]

I'll be fine. Worry about the ones who need protection, instead.

I am a Herald-Mage, after all. An Adept. I can more than take care of myself.