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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.

Comments

[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. ]

[inthewood]

To what purpose?

[amethystfiend]

What do you mean to what purpose?

[inthewood]

For what reason have you to fight? Surely you don't do it at random.

[amethystfiend]

What's it to you?

[inthewood]

To avoid being on the receiving end of violence, of course!

[amethystfiend]

Don't mess with my family and you'll have nothing to worry about.

[inthewood]

And how, Mi-- Gu Xiang, will I know them when see them?

[amethystfiend]

You can't miss master, Brother Zhou, or Chengling. You'll know them just fine.

[inthewood]

I see. Well, I must thank you for taking the time to talk with me.

[amethystfiend]

You're welcome.

[ That's how humans do that, at any rate. ]