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[Though she cannot tell who may be listening, Élise remains calm and composed she she speaks. She will not let any fear or anger show; she's been taught better than that.]

My name is Élise de la Serre and I don't believe in magic. But I don't believe in being lured away from everything I know by creatures either, and here I am. And so, I've been told, here are you.

[She shakes her head.]

For now, I think it's best to stop clinging to what I do and don't believe in. Either all of this is real, or I've gone swiftly mad.

[And she doesn't feel mad. But if she were, would she?

Some questions are best saved for quiet times when she's alone with her thoughts.]

I'd be grateful for information any of you know to be important. I've heard what our hosts have said and I'm making my own inquiries elsewhere, of course, but there is always more, things we must learn that others overlook. I'm sure that all of you who have been here for some time can think of things you wish you had known.

[She pauses a moment, then just nods.]

In return, you'd have my gratitude and an owed favor. And I'm not without enough skill to pay it back.

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[Élise had previously never heard of it, much less studied it. Confusing indeed.]

It sounds as though they've lost the ability to be fully self-reliant, for all their advancements. How sad. [Eh. Not really.] I suppose we'll all muddle through together.

Something like that, yes. Granted, I suppose we'd be just as lost where they're from, so it's something of a trade-off.

This world is a bit strange regardless of where you're from, of course, but as long as you're adaptable you'll do fine.

Then I feel better already. I've never had difficulty adjusting to new circumstances.

[This is not entirely a lie.]

Good, good. Enjoy learning magic if you choose to do so, then --- I'd imagine it's a bit of an adjustment in and of itself, but the results really are worth it.

In a land such as this, I have no doubt you're right.

Edited 2015-03-02 20:11 (UTC)