exsilium | 8th Mistake; video

[Mahdi is once again in the kitchen, wearing his red apron and looking particularly flour-dusted and frazzled. He seems slightly wobbly - probably hasn't slept.]

Hey everyone! I made a bunch cookies and I'm just about to drop them to the clinic.

[He sweeps the tablet over to look at each plate of cookies as he describes them:]

Lemon shortbread will give you calm, safe feelings.

Chocolate espresso shortbread will make you feel more cheerful and energized - plus there's coffee in it! [tiny cheer:] Yay coffee!

Um, these are semi-magical cookies, I guess you could say. The effects will vary by person but I'd say... hmmm, the effects last a few hours, half a day at most.

If anyone else is feeling bad or weird, this should help. I've made several dozen, so if you're near the clinic please stop by and take some. Also, um, be careful with your soul. It's actually pretty important. If someone tries to talk you into giving it up, don't listen to them. Just sayin'.

[Mahdi turns the tablet back around to record himself, and smiles brightly.]

That's all!

[But the look fades into something more troubled and he seems to be looking at something in the distance. He absently fiddles with a wisp of his hair, pushing it into his mouth briefly as he thinks.] Forgetting something... oh!

Ashraf, I need to talk to you when you have a sec. If you're at the clinic I'll just stop in.

[Someone still doesn't know how privacy filters work.]

[OOC: Mahdi is responding to the shadow demons. His cookies could be a potential way to avoid the feelings of negativity they bring.]

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Oh, I guess I could see why a human would need something like that to power magic.

I'm a greater mortal. Something... a little different than a regular mortal being.

Actually, humans on my world can't use magic. It's used by half elves and elves.

[A greater mortal? That's interesting. Aster has never heard that term before.]

Different because you have that ability? Or is there more to it?

[SO NOSY, but he sounds genuinely curious and interested. It's definitely something he wants to know more about.]

There's more to it than that.

Our ancestors created our world by dreaming it. They moved onto something greater, and left us behind to look after the Earth. We carry their same ability - to make our thoughts into reality.

[Aster's life philosophy is in that statement so the smile on his face is hard to miss. Courage is the magic that turns dreams into reality and apparently that can extend to whole worlds. ]

That's incredible. The kind of power it would require to take thoughts and create a world from it is amazing.

[He's extremely interested in this guy and his people, if it wasn't obvious enough.]

Did your ancestors create themselves or was there another that initially did it?

In the beginning, my ancestors were just collections of thoughts. So yeah, I guess it'd be accurate to say they created themselves.

[Where did the thoughts originate? Aster could go on all day with the questions.]

Amazing. Your world must be an interesting place to live.

[If everyone can have their wishes come true and stuff.]

I think so! But then again, living's just interesting in general, don't you think? Otherwise it'd be just... sleeping or something.

Yes, you are correct.

Although I have always wondered what the conditions were prior to life being born on any world or what happens when it's over.

[Now as he says it, he kind of thinks about it. There's a moment of silence as he pulls himself out of his thoughts.]

Not that it would be my wish to experience that first hand. I would much rather live among others.

Me too. Being alone is... [There's a quietness to his voice that suggests experience.] It can be really terrible.

Hm.

[He picks up on that and debates on whether or not to press the topic. While curious, it seems like a depressing topic for Mahdi. So he opts for this instead.]

...I am sure there are many people responding to your offer of cookies, but would you mind if I came down as well?

[For science and to keep this guy company, not because he can't cook and he's living off soup obviously.]

I have a lot of people stopping by before I head to the clinic, so I don't think I'll have time before I leave! But I could drop off a few on my way back.

Okay. Perhaps I could meet you half way so you will not have to come all the way to the library.

Oh, you're not at the housing? Where would you like to meet?

No, I am currently in the library though I could leave to meet you anywhere.

Is the clinic too far? Or I could leave some at your apartment, on my way back.

The clinic is fine. I should be able to make it there with no issues.

'Kay, I'll just meet you there, then!

Alright. Thank you again.

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