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[unafraid]

So I know a lot of people probably have a lot of training under their belts already, routines they have no interest in changing, and the last thing anyone wants to hear is a new kid asking more questions, but- [ she shrugs ] Here I am.

For whatever reason, the monarchs decided to take me from right before I was about to start my formal training. [ a beat ] Formal in the sense that I was about to be someone's second. A total bad-ass literally told me I would start my training "tomorrow", but- [ then those sTUPID IMPS HAD TO GO AND- okay, not getting mad about the imps again. moving on. ] I've learned how to use a knife, and I've learned a lot of combat movement, stealth, the basics. But I never got much time to practice. So that's what I'm asking for now - people who want to practice.

New people, probably, but people who know what's useful and what's not in a war like this would obviously be good too. People who have a lot to learn, but won't be afraid to get hurt and mess up, then get up and try it again. People who won't shove my inexperience down my throat, but won't go easy on me either. I don't need to be babied, I need to be taught. [ another pause ] No magic, not yet. I get it, we need to learn it, but I need to know my way around a blade before I try figuring out any of that crap.

Which means I need a weapon of my own. Mine, not something borrowed. I know I can't fight a war with a small blade, but I don't want a sword either. [ not yet ] I want something more like a machete. Anybody know where I can get my hands on something like that? I'll work for it. Whatever it takes.

-- And that's it. Let me know.

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LMFAO

[anarchos]

There are plenty of people who can't even learn it, so yeah, it's not impossible to get by without any. But our Shards are magic, and that lets us learn it.

I'm not saying you need to, O. Just don't dismiss it. [Like he's one to talk, considering he had basically the same "wtf magic" reaction she did upon arrival to the Drabwurld.]

[unafraid]

What if, now hear me out- Instead of dismissing it, I just ignore that it exists entirely? That should work out okay, right?

[ kind of smirking but also is maybe 76% serious. yes, 76%. ]

I'll figure something out. It's just like home, right? You have to learn to adapt, or you're dead. Simple. So I'll adapt.

[anarchos]

[Rolling his eyes?? Rolling his eyes. But it's done with only the utmost affection.] You're just lucky I can't summon a fireball on my hand anymore, then we'd see how well you could ignore it.

[But then his expression softens, slightly. Bellamy hates that she needs to adapt like that, but he's hated it since she had to start on the ground.] Just don't adapt by cutting yourself off from all decent resources because it freaks you out, okay?

[unafraid]

Yeah, yeah. Okay. No ignoring magic.

[ decent resources, sure. nah, she's very aware that she'll have to start.. liking that stuff eventually, but for now she's going to focus on the same things she was trying to learn back home. then she'll add magic to the mix. maybe. ]

[anarchos]

[He grins at her. If he were with her, he'd probably do something stupidly brotherly, like ruffle her hair.] See, now was that so hard?

Lemme know what you get yourself, when it happens. And I'll be back tonight.