No, I haven't. [she taps the quill to paper a couple times to wake the ink up before starting to write.] Which is what this little book is for. I've been logging status with each subsequent visit, trying to note any changes not only to the barrier or calamity itself, but the surrounding area as well.
Have you tried touching the barrier? Is it permeable?
[Not that it would be a good idea to try and go past the barrier, but Klaudia's pretty sure it would be good to know just how protective this barrier is.]
I bet if you asked a Kinetic mage to come out here, they could test how solid it is. Or a familiar that can fly. I'd ask mine, but I'm pretty sure she'd tell me no.
That's not something I'm keen to test without getting more detail on the spell from either its caster or someone adjacent to the caster. [she sighs.] Which means getting a word in with that court wizard of the King's, should he ever spare a moment from taking photos of himself...
... Merlin was the one that cast this spell? [A pause.] I never would have guessed. He seems like an idiot. I'd more readily believe that he stumbled across it.
I can't confirm if he did at all, but seeing as he is one of the highest points of contact for information of this sort, he will be who answers my questions first and foremost.
[and whether or not he's an idiot? she can't rightly say. she sure doesn't enjoy his outward persona...but she knows more than a thing or two about that sort of theater.]
Hmm. [She still looks skeptical. Enough so that she's stopped her own note-taking in order to watch Cecelia properly. There's definitely a small amount of judgment in her tone when she responds:]
You think that because he's closest to the King, he'll know more about this? Or his information will be more trustworthy? Isn't that putting too much faith in status?
The status was there before us, and there for reasons before us. Until a more substantial truth presents itself, I must work with what is in front of me. And so far- [she'll glimpse at the bangle idle at her wrist.] -it is yielding some result.
[She should probably refrain from being too judgmental, but the longer they talk, the more comfortable she feels speaking her mind. And giving a small eye-roll as well.]
Status isn't always deserved, and reasons can be stupid--even more-so if they're old reasons. Those are probably the most stupid ones.
[The oldest families are often the ones that are furthest removed from the reason for their power, after all. And she's overheard far too much idle gossip and political drama in her lifetime to feel any sort of reverence for status.]
What about that... Morganna? I bet she would know something about all of this.
I imagine so, though entreating her for an audience is something more of a challenge I've yet to surmount. [and she's not sure if the return on investment will be much at all, especially with the way most high-powered, high-ranking sorts are.]
For now...it seems as though most are confident that the stasis you see before you will hold for the time being, as there's not been any real rush to act upon it yet.
[Klaudia gives a nod in agreement--the air of this dilemma hasn't been very urgent. In some ways, it's felt like they're all just mutually stumbling about in the dark with regards of what to do. The fact that someone might actually know something and not be telling them about it... That's a new thought for her.]
How about this: You can work on Merlin, and I'll try my hand at Morganna. If we have a bit of time to work, then I bet I can come up with something that'll pique her interest.
[Cecelia arches a brow at that, lifting her head enough to peer the girl's way.
it's not her style to rope excess people into things and schemes, but this is a very extraordinary case, yes? and it behooves everyone to use their skills and resources to find a good outcome, not just her. so this kind of initiative is...refreshing, actually.]
[She actually looks genuinely excited about the agreement, given the brightness of her grin. Her thoughts are already spinning ahead to what she might be able to do in order to bargain for an audience--perhaps a few steps ahead of where she should be starting, but this is a topic that she's always eager to chatter about.]
I've only seen her address us once, but she seemed interested in magic. Not the kind that we're learning--she called that basic; but something more unique might catch her attention. So if you come across anything like that, let me know, okay? I have a few ideas of my own that I've been working on, but I need more practice and also an assistant to get those anywhere decent.
You don't have to do that. [It really didn't bother her that much. Though she can't help but add a bit of impish teasing:] Besides, if you get any stonier, I'll have to find someone to un-petrify you.
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Date: 2021-08-03 11:13 pm (UTC)From:Have you noted any changes in this place since you first came out here? For better or worse?
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Date: 2021-08-04 01:24 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-08-04 06:24 pm (UTC)From:[Not that it would be a good idea to try and go past the barrier, but Klaudia's pretty sure it would be good to know just how protective this barrier is.]
I bet if you asked a Kinetic mage to come out here, they could test how solid it is. Or a familiar that can fly. I'd ask mine, but I'm pretty sure she'd tell me no.
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Date: 2021-08-04 07:46 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-08-04 08:42 pm (UTC)From:... Merlin was the one that cast this spell? [A pause.] I never would have guessed. He seems like an idiot. I'd more readily believe that he stumbled across it.
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Date: 2021-08-04 10:15 pm (UTC)From:[and whether or not he's an idiot? she can't rightly say. she sure doesn't enjoy his outward persona...but she knows more than a thing or two about that sort of theater.]
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Date: 2021-08-04 11:56 pm (UTC)From:You think that because he's closest to the King, he'll know more about this? Or his information will be more trustworthy? Isn't that putting too much faith in status?
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Date: 2021-08-05 12:12 am (UTC)From:[the pace is just...glacial.]
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Date: 2021-08-05 12:24 am (UTC)From:Status isn't always deserved, and reasons can be stupid--even more-so if they're old reasons. Those are probably the most stupid ones.
[The oldest families are often the ones that are furthest removed from the reason for their power, after all. And she's overheard far too much idle gossip and political drama in her lifetime to feel any sort of reverence for status.]
What about that... Morganna? I bet she would know something about all of this.
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Date: 2021-08-06 03:51 am (UTC)From:For now...it seems as though most are confident that the stasis you see before you will hold for the time being, as there's not been any real rush to act upon it yet.
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Date: 2021-08-06 05:05 am (UTC)From:How about this: You can work on Merlin, and I'll try my hand at Morganna. If we have a bit of time to work, then I bet I can come up with something that'll pique her interest.
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Date: 2021-08-06 04:12 pm (UTC)From:it's not her style to rope excess people into things and schemes, but this is a very extraordinary case, yes? and it behooves everyone to use their skills and resources to find a good outcome, not just her. so this kind of initiative is...refreshing, actually.]
...I've no issue with that.
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Date: 2021-08-06 06:02 pm (UTC)From:[She actually looks genuinely excited about the agreement, given the brightness of her grin. Her thoughts are already spinning ahead to what she might be able to do in order to bargain for an audience--perhaps a few steps ahead of where she should be starting, but this is a topic that she's always eager to chatter about.]
I've only seen her address us once, but she seemed interested in magic. Not the kind that we're learning--she called that basic; but something more unique might catch her attention. So if you come across anything like that, let me know, okay? I have a few ideas of my own that I've been working on, but I need more practice and also an assistant to get those anywhere decent.
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Date: 2021-08-06 06:52 pm (UTC)From:with a little nod:] I'll keep it in mind, yes. Do keep me up to date on your progress.
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Date: 2021-08-06 07:03 pm (UTC)From:...What's that face for?
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Date: 2021-08-06 07:16 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-08-06 07:45 pm (UTC)From:You made a face. You can't tell me you didn't know you made a face.
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Date: 2021-08-06 07:56 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2021-08-06 08:04 pm (UTC)From:I just want to know what you were scrunching up your nose for.
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Date: 2021-08-06 08:15 pm (UTC)From:slowly:] I cannot rightly say. But if the movement of my features troubles you...then I shall take extra steps to remain a stonier countenance.
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Date: 2021-08-06 08:27 pm (UTC)From:You don't have to do that. [It really didn't bother her that much. Though she can't help but add a bit of impish teasing:] Besides, if you get any stonier, I'll have to find someone to un-petrify you.
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Date: 2021-08-09 04:31 pm (UTC)From:she stares for a beat longer, then looks back down to her notes.] As you say.
[and she'll not rise to any further prodding. carry on with your observations!]