[Well— she's not against the concept of Circles, in a very general sense. Perhaps she might debate the merits of a few finer points.
But let's not cut herself off at the knees straightaway. Besides, she has just been called The Most Logical Person. That naturally endears a little flexibility.]
And you've no longer got an anchor-shard any more, that's correct?
( there's a sort of uncharacterstic briskness to gwenaëlle— or at least, a briskness that isn't often seen on her, outside of narrow confines that wysteria has largely not been privy to in the past. whatever her point is, she's focused on it entirely. )
Because now, between the two of us, we have a rifter who has no anchor-shard, and a native Thedosian who has one that is, at this point, equivalent to what Trevelyan was working with.
I think it would be valuable information to know whether or not it's possible for either of us to be bound to phylacteries.
( strategic information, mostly, and a few years ago gwenaëlle would have probably taken more time to get the details of exactly how wysteria feels about circles, specifically,
but they were probably past the point of unleashing dangerous information into the world when thranduil successfully created one for himself. better to know before it matters than let someone else find out first when understanding becomes urgent. what's the likelihood of the chantry being able to take real advantage of needing to come up with an alternative, if they do?
not nothing, but they have a lot less access to both rifters and anchored natives. )
[Where her thoughts on Circles might be complex, Wysteria's opinion on arcane curiosities is perfectly straightforward. And so, trepidation sliding sideways into enthusiasm:]
Oh! You would like to try making phylacteries for the two of us! That's interesting. I can't say that I'd much considered the possibility whether— Yes, I agree. It's a sort of blood magic, isn't it? We would have to locate a mage willing and able to assist us. Who made your husba— [With a croak, Wysteria cuts herself short but doesn't quite manage to jump the rail to say Monsieur Baudin or some equivalent. They are estranged, are they not?]
I know Enchanter Julius better. He lived here for a while, he has connections to — extended family. He'd probably be a good place to start, if Thranduil is a bust.
I have always found Enchanter Julius to be an entirely considerate and thoughtful member of our company, and in no way prone to the sort of hysteria one might naturally expect some small measure of when it comes to controversial matters such as these.
[Is it? AWKWARD. Well, it's hardly as if she can do anything about it, and Gwenaëlle brought the subject the begin with so—]
Let me know what you find out. Once we've selected the proper assistant, you and I may draft up a bit of paper with which to propose the idea and can submit it to them for a sort of formal review. I find having a thing written down and looking very official tends to overcome a great deal of hesitancy among the Gallows' mages.
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But let's not cut herself off at the knees straightaway. Besides, she has just been called The Most Logical Person. That naturally endears a little flexibility.]
Oh? Such as?
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And you've no longer got an anchor-shard any more, that's correct?
( there's a sort of uncharacterstic briskness to gwenaëlle— or at least, a briskness that isn't often seen on her, outside of narrow confines that wysteria has largely not been privy to in the past. whatever her point is, she's focused on it entirely. )
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[That's one way of putting it.]
Why do you ask?
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I think it would be valuable information to know whether or not it's possible for either of us to be bound to phylacteries.
( strategic information, mostly, and a few years ago gwenaëlle would have probably taken more time to get the details of exactly how wysteria feels about circles, specifically,
but they were probably past the point of unleashing dangerous information into the world when thranduil successfully created one for himself. better to know before it matters than let someone else find out first when understanding becomes urgent. what's the likelihood of the chantry being able to take real advantage of needing to come up with an alternative, if they do?
not nothing, but they have a lot less access to both rifters and anchored natives. )
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Oh! You would like to try making phylacteries for the two of us! That's interesting. I can't say that I'd much considered the possibility whether— Yes, I agree. It's a sort of blood magic, isn't it? We would have to locate a mage willing and able to assist us. Who made your husba— [With a croak, Wysteria cuts herself short but doesn't quite manage to jump the rail to say Monsieur Baudin or some equivalent. They are estranged, are they not?]
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I don't know. But I can find out.
It's possible whoever helped him is no longer with the organization, in which case—
There's still bound to be someone who'd want to know the answer.
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[It's a shame that Enchanter Leander has gone away; he was so perfectly curious with respect to all this business of little arcane puzzles—]
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I know Enchanter Julius better. He lived here for a while, he has connections to — extended family. He'd probably be a good place to start, if Thranduil is a bust.
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[So, yes. Agreed.]
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( it is entirely possible he will not enjoy that. )
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[Is it? AWKWARD. Well, it's hardly as if she can do anything about it, and Gwenaëlle brought the subject the begin with so—]
Let me know what you find out. Once we've selected the proper assistant, you and I may draft up a bit of paper with which to propose the idea and can submit it to them for a sort of formal review. I find having a thing written down and looking very official tends to overcome a great deal of hesitancy among the Gallows' mages.