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[dyingisnotdead]

[The screen flickers on, revealing a young man who looks more than a bit annoyed, and above all else, exhausted. His golden eyes search the screen as if it will show him something back, but…nothing.]

Some stranger told me that this allows me to speak somehow to others here, trapped with me.

[A hand slides through curly blond hair, and he purses his lips, as if he’s unsure what to say. There is rage behind his eyes, his jaw setting. He controls his anger though--what good would it do, now? To yell at a screen that shows things to people he does not know.

Rage does not bring things back. He‘s learning that every day; so he‘ll bury the hurt down, let it simmer, and take a lesson from his sister; swallow the emotion and present a more reasoned face.]

I know not what this place is, or why I was deemed to be brought here. To be taken from Kings Landing in my sleep, that is a great sorcery indeed.

I like it even less that we've been provided magic. There is no good that can come from it--only death and destruction.

[The same sort of magic that could kill a King with shadows. The fact that he has a gift now, as well...it troubles him. But first--his thoughts need to be focused, on the one thing that matters, now. The thing he has left.]

If those who have taken me are listening, hear this. I am Ser Loras of the House Tyrell; if you have my sister, Margaery, return her from whence she came. My life will be forfeit if you do.

[He has pride, but his sister matters most. He shall swallow what he must to gain her freedom if she is here at all.]

And to those who are captives, as well...

...any assistance would be appreciated.

This place is quite beyond me, I am afraid to admit.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Funny how people think any power outside what they find normal can only be evil, and whine about it to whoever'll listen - and then they're surprised when the people who have it are a bit pissed off.

[He leans forward, his eyes blazing.]

Think maybe you've got the cause and effect chain wrong here?

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[dyingisnotdead]

Considering we all have abilities now, I doubt I've offended everyone.

Unless what the woman told me earlier today is wrong.

[And Loras looks back with hard eyes. He isn't intimidated.]

And I don't find any of it normal.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Think a little broader there, genius. You'll figure it out.

[And then, because he has no faith in the minds of most people:]

There's obviously some kind of "magic" where you come from. And you've decided it's evil. Ever think that maybe there are other worlds where people have some kind of "magic", and they're written off the same way?

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[dyingisnotdead]

And you make the mistake in thinking that I care about what others might be feeling.

[Forgive him. He normally has more charm. But he's unsettled, and that's when his mask is more likely to fall. Like now. He might apologize later.]

Magic took someone dear to me. Forgive me if I don't put much trust in it.

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[mccallmemaybe]

Tyrell? That's a house? [ Scott's thinking of the god's houses here. ] I've never heard of that house before.

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[dyingisnotdead]

Where I come from. It isn't one of these false God's houses, if that is what you are thinking.

[Loras hadn't even considered that it might cause confusion. It's simply the way he knows how to introduce himself.]

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[mccallmemaybe]

Oh.... yeah, that's what I was thinking. [ Now Scott feels kind of stupid. ] Then what false house are you in?

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[trinitylimit]

You should change the way you look at magic. It can do a lot of good when people don't abuse it.

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[dyingisnotdead]

Don't tell me what I should or should not do, young man.

[Why is everyone so pro-magic here?]

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[trinitylimit]

It's just a suggestion. Maybe it would make living here a little less miserable for you.

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[curiousfortune]

[Coming from a world filled with what could be called magic, Saki looks less than pleased.]

Now I know why I have the power of healing. [Said so sarcastically. :|]

My name's Saki. I share a bathroom with a girl by that name.

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[dyingisnotdead]

And I have the power to give energy, to help others, now, it seems.

But I also can rip it from others, as I see fit.

[To be given the gift, when it could have been used at home, to help...him. But no, it bear not thinking on. Instead, his face goes open when she speaks again.]

Is she--is she well? Safe?

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[curiousfortune]

[She frowns. The concept of harming people still a weird one given the brainwashing of her world.]

They're just as much harmful as they are helpful. No one's forcing you to do wrong things with them.

[There's a nod.]

As far as I know. We haven't really talked.

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[scarygirl]

[Well, this is interesting.]

Not all magic is death and destruction. [Not even all of hers, and she tended the dead.] And I doubt they will force you to use it. These gods are much softer than they might have been.

[Very, very toned down from the Odin and Thor and others she knows.]

But if it troubles you, you should learn to control it, so you need not worry it will plague you.

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[dyingisnotdead]

Forgive me, for it is all I've known.

[He watches her, carefully.]

Are they true Gods, then?

...seems all the worlds are choked with Gods. Old, new, one, many. None seem completely true.

[For what have they ever done for him.]

It is others I worry about more, than myself.

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[scarygirl]

They are. But far from the only gods. They are not even the only versions of themselves- I knew different ones. I would say, if you thought they existed somewhere, they probably do. Just not here.

[Whether or not people would actually approve of their gods if they knew what they were like.]

That's probably why they brought you here.

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[conquering]

You know magic so well! To think yourself wise enough to know exactly what can come out of it.

[ all the rage, he reminds her of a certain king of Camelot. ]

Magic can do great things, Ser, all magic. Even the little parlor tricks that the Deities graced us with. When you so bravely ask for assistance from other Travelers, you ask the help of magic, like it or not.

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[dyingisnotdead]

[Oh sarcasm. Wonderful. He rolls his eyes.]

Magic can do great things, yes. Terrible things, as well.

[He has heard of what the red witch believes, and the terrible power she is supposed to hold.]

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[conquering]

So does the sword you carry. So do your words.

Will you throw these out and claim them all wicked because they could do terrible deeds?

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[bestestfurrend]

Oh, oh, yes, she's here! I met her when she arrived, she was looking for you! She'll be really happy to see you, oh yes.

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[dyingisnotdead]

...you're one of the grey people.

[He met one earlier. But back on topic.]

I'm glad she is well.

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[bestestfurrend]

Uh huh! I am! Well, if you mean one of the trolls. Not one of the grey people from here that go grey because of losing their colour.

She is! She was a bit confused at arriving but I found her house for her and she seemed a little happier then and now that you're here too I'm sure she'll be fine!

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[grownstrong]

[Hearing her brother's voice over the bracelet was literally the best thing to happen to Margaery since she arrived.]

Loras. I had both prayed and dreaded that you would arrive here but I am glad to see you are well. You must come find me at once. I see you have been told I'm in Sigyn house.

This magic we have been given is terrifying to me indeed, but what I have been given seems harmless enough.

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[dyingisnotdead]

[And well, the smile he gives could light up a room, right now.]

I have been told--I am on my way.

...have you been here long? Are you well?

[Is there anyone he should take care of retroactively?]

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[grownstrong]

I haven't been here long at all.

I am well enough though I have not ventured out of Sigyn house much. I keep thinking I will wake up from this dream.