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[Tris has been rather lonely since arriving and spent most of his time working with the kedan and continuing his practice and studies as best he could alone. He has tried to make an entry many times, but given up each time until now.]

The passage of time here is surreal. Perhaps because I was so used to being on the road and surrounded by friends and suddenly I'm alone... I think were I back home it would be about time for Winterstide. We always have lavish banquets and festivals and a ball, but I suppose my home won't be celebrating this year - there is very little to be joyous about. And I should have held the Court of Spirits to help restore balance to the flow of magic.

But that isn't something I can do here. Not least because I can sense people's souls and their magic, but I have been unable to project onto the Spirit Plane. It's as though it doesn't exist here, like there are no ghosts and no spirits. Perhaps what they said is true, that this is a land between death and life. [His lips press into a tight line. The worst part is that where ever this place is, he is no longer able to sense his sister's spirit and guarantee that it hasn't been devoured by the Soulcatcher...] Still, it's like losing a part of myself, even though I've only been able to do it for a few months.

Has anyone else discovered changes to their magic or their abilities?

Oh, speaking of abilities, I worry that in my time here I may lose practise - I don't suppose there are any other swordsmen here who would be willing to spar?

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[Tris isn't sure what that means, but he'll go out on a limb and assume it's condolence.] Yes, it appears after speaking with some of the other people here in this land that it's not my magic but the absence of the plane I'm trying to access. It's good that your magic works well.

As for problems when I arrived? Well, I was under the effects of a poison from my world which blocks access to magic anyway. I couldn't have known if it was that or this place.

It's not magic, it's tactile telekinesis. Totally different.

[He exhales and shakes his head.]

Wow, that's even worse. Well, when we woke up here, people who had powers, abilities or magic found they were on the fritz or kapoot for a long time.

I'm afraid I don't know what that is.

I don't know. At least I can feel the poison in my blood. I probably would have panicked if I couldn't tell what was stopping my magic.

You...Uh okay. It's basically a pretty awesome ability where I can move things without actually touching them physically.

[He scrapped the desk chair back and pointed to the table where he made three glasses rise up and float in circles.]

I'd lost mine back home, so waking up here was a bitch.

I see. I have some skill with doing that as well, though not much. [He smiles as he watches the open display of the other's powers.]

It's scary to not have the powers you always have. Feels like part of you is gone.

[Kon lowers the glasses and looks back before he stares at his hands and frowns.]

Yeah. Felt useless.

[Tris offers a small smile of comfort.] I understand. When my magic is out of reach, even though I have other skills, it feels like I'll never be able to do anything to help anyone.

[He laughs some and nods.] Yeah. I had a ring that helped me when I didn't have anything but...it wasn't really the same.

My sword helps a little to absorb any magic or poison that would block my magic, but if I don't have that I have nothing.

But uh, we both have most of our stuff right now, right?

That is true. Everything else seems to work without disruption.

So woo for the small miracles.

Yes, I am grateful for this.

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