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* Meghan is sitting in the chair near the window reading the book that Gloss left her. * Vallel comes into the room carrying a tray of sandwiches and two mugs of steaming tea. * Meghan looks up and smiles <Meghan> Boy you read my mind ::winks:: I'm starved <Vallel> ::blushes:: It wasn't intentional, I assure you. I just thought... ::looks flustered, then plops down on the sofa:: * Meghan laughs softly <Meghan> Thanks Val I appreciate the effort * Meghan lays the book down and reaches for a sandwich and a mug of tea <Vallel> Despite what I told Gloss, I'm not really in the mood to study tonight. * Meghan nods <Vallel> Mistress Tyl's got me studying up on witch burnings and I don't find that pleasant reading, especially not at night. <Meghan> Well I was hoping to talk to you anyways. So I am glad you are putting it off for the moment <Meghan> oo Yeah I would have to agree with you there * Meghan takes a bite of her sandwich and curls tighter into the chair while she chews silently <Vallel> I grew up out in the small villages and farmland, you know, and I know people who believe there's something different about witchcraft and magery, but I just don't know how they could bring themselves to... do that to someone else * Meghan nods <Meghan> I understand how you feel. I could not imagining doing it either <Vallel> Mistress Tyl says I don't have much in the way of protective coloring, so she's trying to frighten me, I think * Meghan smiles <Meghan> I wouldn't be surprise. But I don;t know Tyl that well to say <Vallel> Well, she was banished from her people when she first exhibited her psionic abilities, so I think she's a little jumpy about the whole thing. But you never know. It could happen... * Meghan nods <Meghan> I am sure she is teaching you everything with your best interest in mind <Vallel> So, what where you talking about with Michelle this evening? <Meghan> I have been feeling differently ever since I got better from my brief sickness. A few strange things have happened to and I wanted to try and figure it all out <Vallel> Strange things? Around the Hall? Never... ::laughs:: <Meghan> I have been wanting to get your opinion to but have not seems to have a chance to talk to you * Meghan laughs <Meghan> Well no outside the hall <Vallel> ::sits up and grabs another sandwich:: So... <Meghan> Well first I was walking with Jaret and he took me to Sissra's well. Have you heard of it?? <Vallel> ::waves his hand:: vaguely... something about an elf princess and... I forgot the rest. History's not my strong point * Meghan nods <Vallel> Mistress Tyl's pretty bitter against her own people, so the elf histories seem to get skipped in her classes. <Meghan> They built this well for her. In any case when I threw a coin in she ::pauses:: someone said hello to me. Jaret seemed very surprised. He said that had never happened before <Vallel> What else? <Meghan> Well then a few days ago I was walking along the River Starwater and found this ::pulls out the bright purple gemstone from her pocket and hands it to him:: <Meghan> I think it is one of her gems. That was on the boat with her that burned <Vallel> ::takes the stone and studies it carefully:: * Meghan watches him <Meghan> ::softly:: How does it feel ? <Vallel> Like a stone... * Meghan reaches to take the gem back <Vallel> Except not quite... ::hands it back to her:: If it wasn't a rock, I'd say it has some awareness... ::blinks suddenly:: Well... that's interesting * Meghan nods holding the gem gently in her hands <Vallel> It was cold until you touched it, then it warmed up... ::narrows his eyes:: <Meghan> I wondered if it only did that for me because Michelle didn't mention it getting warm. and she and I never held it at the same time <Vallel> ::blinks a few times and makes a face:: The mysterious Mistress Michelle. Sometimes I think she keeps secrets just to please herself. * Meghan she looks up at him and smiles <Meghan> Maybe. I am just trying to figure out why all these things are happening ::pauses:: to me. First the well, and then finding this gem, which obviously I was meant to find if it only warms when I hold it * Meghan looks slightly frustrated and slips the stone back into her pocket <Meghan> Michelle said it was good luck <Vallel> Well, I can think of about three explanations right off the top of my head, but I don't have any way to prove any of them. * Meghan looks at him hopeful <Vallel> ::counts off on his fingers:: One, the gem could be some sort of magic jar spell. Two, you might have some sort of necromancy abilities. Three, the princess likes you. <Vallel> And those are just the things that I know something about... I'm sure there are hundreds of possibilities. <Meghan> Well I doubt I have any kind of necro...whatever. I don;t have any magic anything at all. I don't know about the magic jar thing. I have never heard of a magic jar spell. And about the princess liking me ::shrugs::I guess it could be that too <Vallel> ::makes a face:: As I understand it, the magic jar spell is a way for a wizard to pass his awareness on, beyond his body's life span. He contains his spirit inside something like a gem. Then, when he finds a suitable host, he transfers his awareness into the host, forcing the current soul out. <Vallel> It's not a very nice thing to do. * Meghan nods thinking <Meghan> Doesn't sound nice <Vallel> And there's no reason to think you *don't* have any mage abilities. You never know, until you try * Meghan looks up a bit surprised <Meghan> Well I don't know * Meghan seems a bit taken back <Meghan> I guess I never thought about it like that <Vallel> I mean, seriously ::takes a long sip of tea:: There isn't any magic in your world, you say. So, how did you end up here? <Vallel> Maybe there's something in you that *wanted* to be here... to... let your whole self exist. * Meghan sits back in her chair twisting her mug around in her hands thinking hard <Vallel> I'm not saying that it *is* the case... just that it could be... <Meghan> I don't know Val ::looks back at him:: it is somewhat of a hard concept for me to realize right now * Meghan nods <Meghan> I'll have to think on it some. Maybe talk to Zoya or Tyl about it. <Vallel> Well, it's just something to spin around in your head for a while. * Meghan smiles <Meghan> I definitely will. <Meghan> So tell me where Gloss rushed off to <Vallel> ::shrugs:: She and Lisl and Zoya are off to Zoya's homeworld. Zoya's got a spelljammer ship. <Meghan> Oh. Is she going to be back in time for the ball? <Vallel> Mistress Tyl <Vallel> 's going to teleport in and pick her up... <Meghan> Ahhh. Well that is good to hear. I know she is really looking forward to the ball. Have you seen her dress yet ::smiles:: <Vallel> As I understand it, Zoya's ship, instead of sailing on the sea, going from one land to another, sails in some sea of magic, between the worlds. * Meghan nods <Vallel> Zoya's a good example of why you should consider all things... she's not from here at all, she was sort of called by Erdian... <Meghan> I will. I hope to talk to her soon about this. <Meghan> Maybe when she comes back <Vallel> ::nod:: * Meghan yawns <Meghan> Well I am glad we had the chance to talk Val <Vallel> No problem. I'll probably have lots of spare time with Glossaria gone... <Vallel> ::sighs:: I'm going to miss her. * Meghan smiles <Meghan> The time will go by fast. It will be better for you too. You will be able to better concentrate on your studies * Meghan stands and stretches <Vallel> ::makes a face:: I think tests were invented specifically to make me miserable. <Meghan> Well I need to get to bed ::laughs at him:: not only you so don't worry <Vallel> ::laughs:: Goodnight Meghan * Meghan steps over and kisses him on top of the head gently <Meghan> ::softly:: thanks for the food and the company <Vallel> No problem, Sis... * Meghan smiles warmly down and him and then goes off to her room * Vallel watches her leave the room, then sighs and picks up his textbook. |
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