voice;

[closerift]

I know we've all got lots to think about, what with another change of scenery coming very soon, so I'll keep this brief. If there is anyone here who...is mechanically-minded, then I would very much like to speak with you. Someone who might be able to build-...

[ Cecily sounds deeply uncomfortable, so rather than explain further, she makes a dismissive noise and exhales. ]

Please do let me know. ...And thank you.

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video,

[closerift]

You've got to understand - [ Her words hitch on a breath, and then she exhales. ] ...I've seen a lot of awful magic in our world. Mages who used time travel to nearly bring about the end times, who reanimated corpses and tortured the minds of others... It's-... It can be unsettling, to say the absolute least. As for what I can give you in payment, you'll need to come 'round our home and find something up to your standard. I've no idea what I own, off the top of my head.

[ It's an interesting list, though, and most of it scattered around her quarters. ]

video,

[pocketspa]

[He makes a face at the beginning of that, pulling his jaw down into a very distinctive 'yeesh' sort of expression.]

Alright, Cec, rule one around here is no bummers, and that's a big fuckin' bummer. Look, take it from the guy who's sister and in-law became horrible beings of pure death- magic doesn't make you do anything you didn't already want to. If people are doing dumb shit with magic, it's because they're assholes.

[Which, y'know, he's met a lot of those too. But he loves his magic. The opportunity it gave him is irreplaceable.]

And look, I am sooo down for diggin' around you house and letting me keep the spoils. Into it. Toss in a few compliments about how great I am and you've got a deal.

video,

[closerift]

That's fair. I do know a lot of magical assholes.

[ Looking at you, mages from Redcliffe!! ]

Well, if you're open to that, then you can come over at your leisure and take a look. I'm here now, and I'll even tell the dog to avoid slobbering up your beautiful face.

[ She has to tell him that all the time, though. For everyone. Including herself. ]

And I'm sure I can summon up a compliment or two.

video,

[pocketspa]

Oh, how gracious for a dude who's agreed to teach you the secrets of the fuckin' universe.

[Like he isn't already heading over there. Cecily can see the background change as he starts heading out of the house just right now.]

See you in 5? And uh, maybe I can muster up a chat about the sort of thing you're lookin' to learn. Get you in the books properly, enrollment info, all that stuff. Gotta keep my secretary up to date.

video, wrap here?

[closerift]

I'd forgotten it was such a huge scale. I'm not sure I can handle all the secrets of the universe, if you'll be so merciful as to just start with a few.

[ Godspeed, Taako. The stuff is waiting. ]

That all sounds fine to me. Just let me know what you need me to do, and if there's some sort of application process involved.

video, sounds fine!

[pocketspa]

[He just laughs, a little spring in his step.]

Shh, shh, don't worry about it babe. Ol Taako's gotcha covered. We'll get your name down, and talk about some plans. C'ya soon!

[He winks, and cuts the feed.]