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Nine ★ Video

Two questions, and neither of them have anything to do with each other.

[Oh that's fine, hello to you too, Draco. It's nice to see you sitting in front of what looks like a giant map of...the universe, perhaps. At least it's Draco's thoughts on the universe with various planets, constellations, and the like scattered across it. It should also be noted that Draco's face has a few colored lines on it from the markers, paints and ink he's using. His sleeves are rolled up to his elbows and he's still severely in need of a haircut seeing how his bangs are flopping right in his eyes. He was originally planning to go outside to test his newly leveled-up flight abilities, but with how cold it's been out and how recently he's finally shaken his flu? No. Way. In Hell.

But that's not the important part here. He's not looking at the bracelet as he addresses the city again, but rather he's continuing to etch lines and draw another red circle.]

So. Who do you think you are? And where can I find a decent telescope?

Answer to the best of your ability.

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Yes. How strange is that?

I've no idea, I haven't ever seen one. Wouldn't they all be in the same...place, though? Or am I thinking about this the wrong way?

What, like in a cluster? It's possible...I've been working with several mock-up drawing for the last few days.

No, I think I'm thinking about it wrong. I meant more...if I live on Earth, and you live on Earth, and they're different but also the same, it would be more like...

[she slips her bracelet off and sets it on something so she can gesture, holding one of her hands out flat, and then the other on top, miming layers.]

But I suppose that depends on a lot of things. And the World Tree metaphor doesn't hold.

Ah. Parallels, you mean. I thought of that originally but there's something about the theory that doesn't uphold, especially if the events of the different Earths don't line up.

...World Tree metaphor?

I'll take your word for it. I'm no sorcerer, theory was never directly part of my studies.

The one where all of our worlds are leaves on the World Tree, and Asgard protects its roots. It's a metaphor, but I think perhaps it also isn't.

[she waggles her fingers. wibbly wobbly magic stuff.]

I could draw you my stars, though.

And this is unfortunately where you and I differ. Theory's in my blood.

I don't buy it. There's more than that, and I'm going to find out what it is.

...yeah? I think I'd like to see those, actually.

Would that I were my brother. I think he knows most everything about magic that there is.

What do you buy, Draco? Out of curiosity?

[yep, teasing]

...now? Or shall I draw them up and drop it by your shop?

As much as I would never wish bringing anyone here, I almost wish the gods would bring your brother just so I could hear his thoughts on magic.

I'll buy anything if the price is right. [That is to say he's not telling. Not yet.]

I'll be into the shop in the morning if it's not freezing and snowing still. What do you think, Sophie? You could always draw up a sample to show me.

I can't even imagine Francescu without his sorcery. But his knowledge would probably be more useful than mine.

[then again, she couldn't imagine herself without her abilities either.]

Did you just make me a business proposition, Draco?

Perhaps someday. You'd let me know of course, wouldn't you?

What would you do if I said yes?

I would. He'd need people to talk to, I expect.

I would ask you for more details.

Rather vague, don't you think? I could give you details about things that are entirely pointless to what I'm saying.

You never know, I might find them interesting, too. But very well.

[she sets her chin on her hand, enunciating in such a way that it enhances the lilt of her voice]

I find your proposition potentially interesting, Draco, but without more information about it, I could not possibly decide.

You might, but how will I ever know?

Are you willing to offer me a bribe in order to hear more about this proposition? I do well with bribes.

[she laughs]

I do not think that's how business propositions generally work, Draco.

[but she'll play the game]

I will answer you truthfully and fully any one question you ask. And if I like your proposal, I will answer another.

Generally not, but I've never really been one to play by the rules.

I believe that's fair enough. The question, of course, is the one that's already been asked.

Who do you think you are, Sophie?

[she had, truly, been hoping he would ask a different question, although it was an idle hope. the video locks and she takes a deep breath.]

I think I am Sophie Gargamel, the sixth child of Montechristien Gargamel, Christine's twin [that bit makes her grit her teeth a little], the soulless skinchanger. I think I am the girl who ran from the Devil, and who made the Devil run in the end.

It's quite smart that you prefaced that with "I think." How uncertain are you?

I am no longer a skinchanger, am I. But I know I was. This is my body, even if it is much changed.

So you're of the agreement that without the powers that make us ourselves in our worlds, we are no longer ourselves?

I am myself, but I am not wholly myself.

A shadow of your former self. Can you ever regain your true self here?

Why do you think I want to go home, Draco?

I've answered your question. What is your proposal?

The proposal obviously is offering a way to regain all things we've lost. That's what I'm working on, Sophie. A revival.

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