001 ❦ Video

[witchmaker]

[ The video feed on the dreamberry clicks on to show a field at night, complete with chirping crickets and usual night-time noises. There's also the dreamberry's owner, who has been fiddling with the thing since she arrived and has unknowingly finally turned on its video function. She's kicking back a little amidst the grass, boots, gloves, and

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[knightofchanges]

That's a bit of a wound you have there.

...But did you say rabbits? [if so, he had no idea that they could be that vicious]

[witchmaker]

[ Suddenly there's a voice from her dreamberry thing.

She picks it up, blushing a little and combing her fingers through her hair in an attempt to look a little more put-together. Play it off, Angie. Of course you meant to show the world that you're getting ready to sleep the night in a field. Yep. ]

They kind of ambushed me. I got rid of them with one spell, but not before one bit me. I'm not used to them moving around so quickly.

[knightofchanges]

[one of Ace's many specialties: scaring people from out of nowhere.

but have an eyebrow raise in surprise]

They really attacked you? I had no idea. I always thought rabbits were supposed to be docile creatures. [a pause before a laugh] Well, perhaps one or two. [like a guntrigger hare and a pervy obsessive rabbit, but eh.]

Are you going to be all right out there?

[witchmaker]

You've never been attacked by a rabite before? [ Angela boggles at the idea of a "docile" rabite. They're all nasty, bitey, blobby things.

She sits up a little, still fussing a bit with her hair. ] I don't really have any choice. I can't pay for an inn. Riesz had all our lucre, and I haven't found her. Or any of my friends.

[knightofchanges]

[do Elliot and Peter really count? Elliot would be offended to be lumped together not only with the whole rabbit thing, but with Peter as well. then again Peter would feel the same. ...not that it mattered to him]

Haha, not quite the same. The ones who attacked me had guns. [still wondering why she called them "rabite". he has no idea they were talking about two different, though very similar, things.] But it sounds like they're a it more dangerous where you're from.

Oh, you don't have to pay for lodgings. Not necessarily, anyway. Even if you did, you should have something on your account already. Your money would be worthless here even if your friends were around.

[witchmaker]

[ Angela has no idea what a gun is, but regardless, she didn't like the idea of adding anything else to a rabite. The legs were weird enough. ] There aren't as many in Altena. We mostly have sahagins there.

[ She perks up at the mention of not needing to pay to stay somewhere. ] Really? Is it Mana Holy Day everyday here or something?

[knightofchanges]

Sahagins?

[amused, he laughs a bit] I'm not sure what "Mana Holy Day" is, but it's just how the world is.

[witchmaker]

[ It's so weird having to explain these things to people. She's used to everyone knowing what sahagins are. ] They're... like fish. But they can walk around on land.

The inns are usually free on Mana Holy Day, which comes after Gnome's Day each week.

[knightofchanges]

Fish that can walk on land? ...Truly a strange world you must have come from. [like he's one to talk]

[more strange names] I take it this is a rather important day?

[witchmaker]

It's not that strange. This place is stranger, if you ask me.

Well, all the elements are in alignment that day, so it makes casting magic easier. And usually when there's a celebration, it happens on Mana Holy Day.

[ She pauses to fiddle with her hair a bit. ] I'm Angela, by the way.

[knightofchanges]

Haha, you've only just arrived, right? It gets stranger, believe me.

A pleasure to meet you, Miss Angela. [smiles] I'm Ace.

[witchmaker]

No offense, but I hope I'm not here long enough to find that out... It's kind of important I get back to where I'm from.

Ace! I like that name.

[knightofchanges]

Haha, none taken. But you're not the only one. I hope you'll have better luck than most.

[blinks. ...well that's...kind of new.] Really? Any reason why?

[witchmaker]

I just hope my friends aren't in trouble because I'm here.

[ She smiles. ] It sounds like your parents knew you'd be really good at something special, enough that your name would fit. It's kind of a proud name, but in a good way.

[knightofchanges]

I'm sure they're fine. Time works strangely here.

[he returns the smile, though to the well trained eye it's not quite so genuine] Special, hm? I suppose that's true.

Is that the same with yours?

[witchmaker]

Mmm, the high expectations, maybe. I don't know why Mother named me what she did.