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[bindsthedead]

[Sabriel seems to have tidied herself up for this message. Her hair is freshly brushed, and she's a deep blue surcoat, dusted with embroidered silver keys over her clothes. Her voice is solemn and authoritative- particularly for someone who isn't out of her teens yet.]

I'm sure we all know about the Emperor's untimely death, and while I'm not asking you to mourn her if you don't want to. [Because Sabriel wasn't mourning herself. Deeply concerned and sad, yes, but she hadn't exactly been overcome by grief.] But I do ask that you consider what the consequences may be, because I doubt they'll be anything good for those of us who've been brought here. The Enemy is still out there, and even if we're returned to our worlds, it might follow us, once it's murdered Asti. This is something that ought to concern all of us, and we should all be working together to deal with this- this creature.

If you have no... power of your own, but still want to help, I may be able to give you one. [Sabriel raises one hand, tracing a glowing symbol into the air that promptly collapses to a glowing point of light.] Charter magic can be a powerful tool to heal, harm, and bind, and having more magic users to assist in the fight against the Enemy can't be a bad thing. [Of course this also means more people putting themselves in danger fighting Malicant, but that's probably ] I should warn you- Charter Magic takes time to master, and can harm it's users if they attempt to draw on power beyond their skill. And I will be teaching you with the expectation that you will use what I teach you against the Enemy, not just as a hobby or an idle curiosity. [And with another gesture, Sabriel puts out the light that she conjured.] And once you've recieved the power, I cannot take it back- so think carefully before you make this choice.

[Locked to Leonardo and Chekov]

Do either of you have any idea what we should name the turtle? I was thinking something like Eshaiel. [It's hideously uncreative, but Sabriel would have asked if they could name it after her father- if she had any idea what her father's name was.] I'd like- I'd like to give the turtle a good name. Something powerful.

[ooc: More info on Charter Magic Sabriel can only give nonpowered characters Charter Magic, and currently has four students, and three prospective students so there are six three slots remaining.]

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[parallels]

[Clara watches the young woman, completely enchanted by her words. The idea of learning magic? It's like a dream. A dream she's never allowed herself to dream. That was far too fairytale for her. But since arriving on Keeliai, she's become acutely aware of her own weakness in the context of this world with so many special people.]

You can really teach anyone magic? Anyone? Not just the special kids who get to live in a castle and go to wizard school?

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[bindsthedead]

My school did teach magic if you could get permission from your parents, but- yes. I can teach anyone magic if they don't have some kind of power already.

[parallels]

Magic from my world is a bit... I mean it just comes from stories. It's all Narnia and Harry Potter. With wands and flying broomsticks.

[She admits as if it explains her likely silly question. But now she's bubbling with curiosity.]

How does it work? This charter magic? How can someone who doesn't have any power learn it? And why only them.

[bindsthedead]

I haven't heard of either of those people, but flying around on broomsticks is silly. [Sabriel's pop culture knowledge is sadly lacking.]

It works by drawing on the Charter. A baptism is required, which leaves a mark on the person's head- and then they're able to reach into the Charter and draw out Charter marks to cast spells, though I'm not entirely sure why only people without powers can learn it in Keeliai.

[strategisch]

Are you the one that teaches magic at the school I've heard about, then? The one that Tarrlok is headmaster of?

[bindsthedead]

Yes, I am. Have you spoken with Tarrlok then?

[strategisch]

Yes, awhile ago. I was interested in learning magic, since there isn't anything like it in my world.

Ah-- Not to say that I'm sure that I'd want to learn magic to use for myself. But I'd like to learn the concepts. It seems to be such a ubiquitous thing here on Yu Vishan, and I don't really understand it.

[bindsthedead]

Some worlds simply don't have any magic, it seems.

That's fine. I can certainly explain the theories- at least as far as they apply to Charter Magic- without baptizing you.

[manofiron]

If you're willing to teach me, I'm willing to learn. And fight.

[ In a world full of powerful people, and the one he's left behind that's slowly filling up with them, Tony's tired of powerless and ordinary. ]

[bindsthedead]

Then I'll teach you. What's your name?

[Just be careful Tony. Sabriel's particular brand of magic doesn't always mix well with technology.]

[manofiron]

Tony Stark. Pleased to meet you.

[ This can only end badly for him. But that doesn't stop him from wanting to follow this path to its inevitably horrible destination. ]

[bindsthedead]

Sabriel. It's a pleasure to meet you as well.

[Unfortunately, recent events have only made Sabriel more concerned about Malicant- and desperate enough to not be as selective as she should be about who she baptises.]

[afirewithfashion]

I think maybe it's time I learned.

[bindsthedead]

[Another possible student? Sabriel's half considering inviting them all to a dinner party and baptizing them all at once.]

Are you certain? My name is Sabriel- what's yours?

[afirewithfashion]

I'm not very good at defending myself. It feels like I ought to have some marketable skill, besides making clothing.

I'm Cinna.

[bindsthedead]

Well, hopefully this will be a way for you to defend yourself- and others.

Thank you. I'll contact you soon with more information- do you have any questions?

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[denyamenti]

[ Oh by Wepwawet's shield and spear, now there were open classes for teaching magic in this place. Bakura is wearing such an abjectly disgusted with everything under the sun expression right now, but thankfully he's only using text to remain anonymous. ]

Isn't that like handing a child a loaded gun?

[bindsthedead]

I don't plan on teaching children. Or teaching anyone destructive magic until I'm certain they'll use it responsibly.

[denyamenti]

Half of the Foreigners here are still children.

And if you can't understand the metaphor there, you may wish to reconsider teaching anything that requires a sense of awareness.

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[hanssome]

You can give people magic? [Hans lights the hell up.] It's like you're looking for new ways to impress me!

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[bindsthedead]

I can give them the potential to learn it at least. They still need to practice and study and memorize the marks. [Hans's enthusuasm is... pleasant, and Sabriel smiles back.]

Are you interested in learning?

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[hanssome]

That's amazing! I've never heard of anything like it before.

[Ah, yes. The question he was gearing for.] Absolutely! [But he falters.] Are you sure I'd be the right cut for it?

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[asouthron]

I took your advice, Miss Sabriel, and contacted one of your students. A Mr. Pontmercy who's willin' to let me sit in on one of his classes.

Are you still willin' to tolerate me pokin' around?

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[bindsthedead]

Of course I am, Doctor. I'll tell you when and where to meet us.

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[asouthron]

I appreciate it. Whenever the two of you decide, I'll re-arrange my schedule accordingly.