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[hyanaimne]

[she's been getting pretty good at this typing thing, hence why her post today is in text, rather than anything else. It's good practice! Also she can't stop grinning so it's probably for the best considering what she's asking for today]

I require volunteers for something of an experiment. I am looking for those able to cast magic, and those willing to have magic cast upon them. I suppose one could say this is in the name of science, yes? And should one volunteer, all I require is an afternoon of your time.

There is no risk of harm or damage, of course. Except perhaps to one's dignity.

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[overclocking]

[ He suddenly regrets his video choice, because he can't quite hide how the humor bottoms out of his expression at the reminder of the soldiers (Project Chimera), as it always does when the topic is broached, lately.

He's certainly more interested in her experiment, now. ]

—Dispel magic?

[hyanaimne]

Yes. It is magic that will dismiss a spell cast upon another.

[overclocking]

[ It's funny just how swiftly and utterly his perfunctory disapproval has melted away. ]

... I'll help you, if you still need it.

[hyanaimne]

I will not turn down help. Are you able to cast magic, or are you volunteering to have magic cast upon you?

[overclocking]

... I don't think my abilities count as magic. [ And he would need to have Rosette loosen the seal, besides. ]

So the latter, I guess.

[hyanaimne]

I do not know what your abilities are to say.

I see. Thank you.

[overclocking]

[ He wonders about that now, because he's never really thought of it before. Maybe it is a kind of magic, but that raises a lot of other questions, too. ]

I can freeze time, [ calmly, as if this is a perfectly natural thing; there's not much sense in hiding it at this point, particularly among people with so many amazing abilities of their own ] but it's the only thing I know how to do. And it's not a safe thing to test on people, anyway.

... I imagine you'll have more volunteers for the casting than receiving, anyway.

[hyanaimne]

[she hadn't expected him to actually elaborate, so the reply comes after a few more moments than her usual, as she finds herself staring in surprise at her screen]

I would not let you test something like that anyway. I am familiar with it as magic, but it is magic I cannot dispel nor am I capable of using.

So far, yes, that has been the case.

[overclocking]

[ He's a little surprised at himself, too, but... There's something about being locked in an utterly monotonous prison facility that inspires a person to spend much of their time thinking. Inevitably they focuses on their previous conversations (arguments), turning them over and wondering about the what ifs and should I haves. He didn't forget what he told her, about trust. He wants it to mean something. ]

[ Lighter this time, pointedly so; ] Will I at least get to find out what kind of magic it'll be ahead of time?

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[hyanaimne]

[she considers her screen for a while, before she switches over to video]

Of course. I and the others will not cast anything on anyone without express permission.

[overclocking]

[ He blinks a few times at the sudden video, taken aback, before finally responding. ]

... What did you have in mind?

[hyanaimne]

Just protection and binding spells, for now. Anything else that will not cause any sort of harm . . . someone has a flying spell they may use, which again, will not cause harm.

[overclocking]

[ 'Flying spell' sounds like it has a lot of potential to cause harm, but that might just be his perpetual bad luck talking...... ]

That doesn't sound so bad. [ Maybe... ] I'm durable, anyway, so I'm not really worried about it.

[hyanaimne]

[she can't help but roll her eyes]

Yes, I am aware.

[overclocking]

[ And now we have a return to the previous Making of Faces. (His nose hurt for days.) ]

I'm aware you're aware.

[hyanaimne]

[you deserved it!!]

Then?

[overclocking]

[ He didn't even do anything. ]

Nothing. Nevermind.

When do you need me?

[hyanaimne]

[she seems to remember a GUNSHOT WOUND]

Relatively soon. I haven't set a proper date for it yet.

[overclocking]

[ Well yes but it's not like he shot himself (this time) ]

I guess just let me know, then. You know where to find me.

[hyanaimne]

[he was still dumb about it]

Mmm. I will.

[overclocking]

Just let me know a few days in advance, if you can. So I know to be here.

And also...

[ Hesitates, and then with an air of business having concluded, he moves onto personal. ]

Actually, I wanted to talk to you anyway.

[hyanaimne]

Alright.

[she blinks, tilting her head]

What about?

[overclocking]

It probably doesn't even matter anymore, but... [ But he's had too much time alone with his head. It's how he ends up apologizing to angelic bastards, among other things. ]

I've been thinking about what I said to you that day, before—before everything.

Mostly that I shouldn't have said it at all.

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[hyanaimne]

[she's just going to switch this over to private, since. Yes]

And why is that?

[overclocking]

[ Good idea. ]

Because you were just being kind. [ And frankly, he has no idea how to really deal with that when it isn't coming from Rosette. ]

And I wasn't.