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[wintershepherd]

[ Jack's voice is quiet, nearly monotone and there are dark hollows under his eyes. ]

There's something you should know about the snow in the open areas between the domes. Some of the snow I make has magic in it, and what it does is make people more open to loosening up and playing around in it. It has to do with my center being Fun, it was never intended to hurt anyone but... it did.

Even though this time was an accident... it was also in the big snowfall last March. If you spent a lot of time outside that weekend, you probably got at least a little dose of it. A couple people already knew about this but I'm the one who should have said something before this. Long before, I was just--

I've already tried to break as much of the effect as I can between the three main domes, it should be mostly clear now and back to regular snow.

[ Which might explain the ill effect it seems to have had on him; he's been literally trying to undo the very essence of himself he expended into it. He takes a breath as though to add something else then apparently thinks better of it, reaching over and turning the console off. ]

Comments

[video]

[ironface]

I don't know. He declined, and that was that, but if there was still the chance....

Re: [video]

[wintershepherd]

I guess that's the difference. I was told to stop before, and I didn't.

[video]

[ironface]

Is it really? He declined because my powers might not have. Your powers did exactly what they were supposed to do. I don't know the exact nature of your powers, Jack, but judging by this it seems that what you did was lower a boundary, yes? Coupled with... how harsh you're being on yourself, would I be correct in saying that that completely strips them of agency?

Re: [video]

[wintershepherd]

No, it's not-- it doesn't control.

[ he swallowed ]

Some people see it that way.

[video]

[ironface]

I see. In that case, then... I think you're being too hard on yourself. Sometimes people do stupid things. Sometimes accidents happen. That's not your fault.

Re: [video]

[wintershepherd]

Thank you, Isabeau. I'll... try to keep that in mind.

[video]

[ironface]

I know it's easier said than done, [And that he probably doesn't agree with her], but please try to go a little easier on yourself.

Re: [video]

[wintershepherd]

[ The smile he gives her says no one else is going to but he nods, before ending the feed. ]