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[bloodspeaker]

Well, isn't this just peachy. As if we didn't have enough fucking work to do without an actual disaster situation coming down on our heads.

[Adrasteius glares into the feed, his pale, thin face looking a bit haggard.]

Folks, my name's Adrasteius, and I'm the guy in charge of our clinic. Emphasis on ours, mind you. If you were injured in the crash and you need medical attention, please let me know immediately. I can come to you, or I can send you someone else.

[He huffs, runs a hand through his hair. He's already been running around ever since the spaceship crashed, tending mostly to the natives caught in the blast. Sweat beads his throat and forehead.

His voice is a little hesitant when he goes on.]

On another note, for the safe and waiting and bored... Due to my work here, and bullshit like this, I haven't really gotten a chance to explore the surrounding areas. I'm not asking for the weather report out there or something, I just need to know--have any of you with the skill sensed any natural magic in this land?

[It might be a long shot. It probably is a long shot. But he's at least got to ask.]

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[fintastic]

Then why didn't you say that! I bet there are a ton of nice magic users here who wouldn't mind donating a little every now and then.

[bloodspeaker]

I have no interest in taking magic from a live source.

[fintastic]

Why not? You need it, don't you?

[bloodspeaker]

Unfortunately.

[fintastic]

So why not, then? We could get a bunch of people together so they only have to give up a little bit.

[bloodspeaker]

[THE THOUGHT OF THAT MAKES HIM EVEN MORE ILL.]

It's not a pleasant experience. I don't want to do it to anyone, much less multiple people.

[fintastic]

[ She doesn't know, okay! ]

What? How bad can it really be though? Does it take a long time?

[bloodspeaker]

It has a profoundly debilitating effect on a living subject.

[fintastic]

Like... permanently?

[bloodspeaker]

Not permanently. For several days, sometimes a week.

[fintastic]

Hmm...

[ Time to think hard! ]

What if... what if we could put it in something?? Like if there was a way to bottle it!

[bloodspeaker]

Well-- ... that might work.

[fintastic]

It's worth a try! If nothing else, we are right back where we started.

[bloodspeaker]

I still wouldn't want to ask that of so many people.

[fintastic]

Nobody has to do it, just if they want to. I know I would do it!

[bloodspeaker]

I'll--think about it. [as a last resort, maybe. He rubs the side of his face.] What's your name, again?

[fintastic]

It's Feferi!