There was nothing so unusual about the rift we were studying when it occurred so as to suggest a cause for the...development of the thing. It was exactly the same as any of dozens of others, save perhaps that Mister Dickerson and I were attempting to conduct magic through it. Which was successful, by the way. But it can't be a matter of excessive exposure to fadeiation, unless Madame Baudin once spent significantly more of her time closing rifts before you or I arrived.
They are irregular. I have yet to determine any true pattern, though it does seem rather more reactive to rifts and the arcane energies of the Fade than it has been in the past. When we returned from fetching those Fade-touched animals - there was some tenderness for a few days following that. But I hesitate to definitively say it is a matter of exposure. The strain in the limb might have easily been due to the exertion of the work.
[ Somewhere, sensitive magic cat ears can listen to footfalls wandering deeper into the office, towards the desk currently loaded in documentation, books, maps, and at least one stale cup of coffee. Tony does a shocking lack of sitting behind it like a normal person, but does pull out the chair now, sit down, kick his feet up.
He stress-rubs his forehead, but not for an audience. ]
I would like to know more about this successful magic experiment you did, please.
Yes of course. I have some notes written up on the subject. Remind me to stow them in Felandaris' files—But you recall me mentioning whether I thought it possible to pull objects through the Fade. Well, I wondered also if it might be possible to conduct more foreign kinds of magic near to the Rifts.
Mister Dickerson has—stop that [is for a softly squeaking animal in the background]—has certain Talents which lent to testing both, and so we opened a rift and he was able to summon that magic construct of his, the cat, ...not through it exactly. But perhaps because of it.
[Deep breath.]
But of course it was only the one time. It may have been a coincidence. I have expressed to him a desire to continue testing.
Wysteria, [ Wysteria ] do you know how much of my desk space is committed to your reporting alone? And I'm not even talking about 'why didn't your latest thesis make it to my in tray', anyway.
Anchor shards hurt when we play with rifts, we're somewhere with high fadeiation levels, and when we're separated from the herd. If at any time your shard does something outside of those situations, I would like you to tell me. If it starts manifesting new attributes, I would like to know about it.
And if you wanna trade, I'll kick you some of my own observations. Baudin took down details too.
Maybe because it's a sign of our tenuous attachment to this plane of existence and comes pre-loaded with implications about our relative mortality and then also maybe because it's doing some crap we don't fully understand that freaked you out.
I— Mister Stark, yourself and Madame Baudin have been capable of closing rifts alone for months to years. If I had any reservations in the moment, I assure you that they have been quite assuaged by the facts alone.
[Is all in that brisk, matter of fact way of speaking she sometimes has.
But.
But after, in some more gentle (or whatever passes for it in Wysteria's galloping cadence) shape:]
But I am sorry if hearing it from Mister Dickerson first caused you any concern. Truly, I think it perfectly well. But if it should bring you any relief then I am of course happy to consult with one of our healers once we return to the Gallows.
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There was nothing so unusual about the rift we were studying when it occurred so as to suggest a cause for the...development of the thing. It was exactly the same as any of dozens of others, save perhaps that Mister Dickerson and I were attempting to conduct magic through it. Which was successful, by the way. But it can't be a matter of excessive exposure to fadeiation, unless Madame Baudin once spent significantly more of her time closing rifts before you or I arrived.
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When do the pain symptoms manifest?
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He stress-rubs his forehead, but not for an audience. ]
I would like to know more about this successful magic experiment you did, please.
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Mister Dickerson has—stop that [is for a softly squeaking animal in the background]—has certain Talents which lent to testing both, and so we opened a rift and he was able to summon that magic construct of his, the cat, ...not through it exactly. But perhaps because of it.
[Deep breath.]
But of course it was only the one time. It may have been a coincidence. I have expressed to him a desire to continue testing.
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[ She wanted a reminder. Also: hmm, cat. Very interesting. ]
So why am I hearing about this now and not back in fantasy-April?
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And I was somewhat occupied otherwise.
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Anchor shards hurt when we play with rifts, we're somewhere with high fadeiation levels, and when we're separated from the herd. If at any time your shard does something outside of those situations, I would like you to tell me. If it starts manifesting new attributes, I would like to know about it.
And if you wanna trade, I'll kick you some of my own observations. Baudin took down details too.
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[It wouldn't be accurate to say that she snaps it back. There's no heat it to. But she is very quick about it. Defensive, maybe.]
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[ is also quick. ]
Anything you wanna share about 'em, while we're here?
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[Is all in that brisk, matter of fact way of speaking she sometimes has.
But.
But after, in some more gentle (or whatever passes for it in Wysteria's galloping cadence) shape:]
But I am sorry if hearing it from Mister Dickerson first caused you any concern. Truly, I think it perfectly well. But if it should bring you any relief then I am of course happy to consult with one of our healers once we return to the Gallows.