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[inthewood]

(( The face on screen is a young man's with bright eyes and dark curls. Excitement shines through his expression. There's no trace of confusion, only a bubbly sort of eagerness that creeps from his look to his soft voice. ))

I do hope I'm using this correctly. We haven't such devices in my world.

(( How easily he accepts this new world in which he finds himself. It isn't the first time Silver's found himself in a strange land. At least this one resembles home in the most basic of ways. Other than this device, much of the technology he's seen thus far seems the same. ))

It is my understanding that magic fuels this place. I would be much obliged if anyone would be willing to sit with me and discuss your experiences since you've been here.

(( He pauses abruptly, looking somewhat abashed. ))

Ah, forgive me for getting ahead of myself. This is all so exciting! My name is Silver, Henry Silver, and I am a folklorist. I study the magical and marvelous in my world and I hope to do the same now that I'm here. It's always best to play to one's strengths, is it not?

(( Another pause, and the giddy smile returns to his face. ))

I thank you in advance.

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[amethystfiend]

My name is Gu Xiang. I'm not a Miss or a ma'am.

[ What in the world was wrong with this strange person? None of it made sense to her. Why call someone Miss or ma'am? That was as bad as Scorpion calling her Mistress! ]

You gain the features through bonds.

[inthewood]

I beg your pardon!

(( He only meant to be polite, as per the customs of his time and place. It was almost inappropriate to call a young lady by her name alone. Especially one whose acquaintance has just been made. ))

I understand. That's very interesting, indeed. And Mi-- Gu Xiang, (( He still stumbled over her name. )) may I inquire as to the nature of the bonds that gave you those ears?

[amethystfiend]

I beg your pardon. No one calls me Miss or ma'am. Those are just weird things to hear out of a stranger or anyone, in general.

[ He might be trying to be polite, but for her? That's just weird and strange. Her own master didn't even do that kind of thing. ]

My family is how I ended up with the bonds that gave them to me.

[inthewood]

Ah! How fortunate you are to have family here.

(( He hasn't been gone long enough to miss his own mother, yet. ))

And, if I may, do you all share the same traits or do they differ from person to person?

[amethystfiend]

They differ from person to person. Not everyone, no matter who you're close to, has the same features.

[inthewood]

That's very interesting. Would you say, then, that these traits somehow relate to the personality of the person on which they appear?

[amethystfiend]

You're really into all this stuff, aren't you? When eventually, if you make friends, you'll be able to use yourself as an example and find out.

[inthewood]

Of course I am! Magic is not common in my world. It's usually secret and hidden. Here it's everywhere!

[amethystfiend]

Just don't go getting into something you can't get out of. Not everyone is willing to give things away when you're giving nothing in return.

[inthewood]

(( Cue the awkward laughter. Getting into something he can't get out of is pretty much Silver's forte. He did, after all, walk right into the arms of the Lord of Summer. And there was that time he walked right off the edge of a cliff to find the path to Fairyland. Sometimes Silver had more curiosity than sense. ))

What would you like in return?

[amethystfiend]

[ That awkward laughter has her ears perking a bit and she shakes her head, tail swishing. ]

You need to be careful.

[ Forget what she wants in return. What was with people asking the hard questions? ]

[inthewood]

You sound like my mother.

[amethystfiend]

I don't sound like anyone.

[inthewood]

No, truly, my mother is always telling me to be more careful.

[amethystfiend]

Well I'm not your mother.

[inthewood]

Obviously! (( He laughs quietly. )) I can't imagine you're much older than I am.

[amethystfiend]

How old are you?

[inthewood]

Twenty-five.

[amethystfiend]

You're older than me.

[inthewood]

So you're certainly not old enough to be my actual mother.

[amethystfiend]

I wouldn't want to be anyone's mother anyway.

[inthewood]

No? I can't say I blame you. There are so many other, more exciting options, even for a young lady.

[amethystfiend]

I fight. I don't need anymore exciting options.

[inthewood]

Whom or what do you fight?

[amethystfiend]

Anything that I need to!

[ She's very protective of her family, after all. ]