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[tobethemiracle]

[in the middle of camp there is a tall, lanky Irish boy with a set of notes that he is reading off. like a pro.]

[...he promptly makes a face and tosses them away.]

Hi. I'm Ronan. For those who don't know me, I've been here a while. To the newcomers, you may have heard that we had a dinosaur with a hat and a rack - this is unfortunately true, and

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[livedtwice]

Can't you have picked a better name?

[tobethemiracle]

It goes with Sally.

[livedtwice]

... Right. At least it's unlikely anyone will confuse me for a dinosaur.

As for the help you need, I might be able to work something out.

[tobethemiracle]

Actually Harry the monster wants to eat a planet. I didn't come up with a name for the dinosaur, though if you can think of one, by all means.

Also, what can you do?

[livedtwice]

Sorry, must've mixed something up in there.

I'm a wizard. Most of my best skills are defensive, but I can form some barriers when needed. They might not be the best, but they'll be something.

[tobethemiracle]

...yes, Harry Potter, I know what you are. Let's rephrase that. Is that what you're willing to do?

[livedtwice]

If you know who I am, then you know I'm willing to do anything to help.

[tobethemiracle]

Yes, and I have a particular aversion to using people like that. Peculiar, I know.

[livedtwice]

I'm not asking to be used. I'm asking to help. Do you really think I'd be offering if I didn't want to?

[tobethemiracle]

I ... don't think you want to know what I really think. It's unfair. That's why I was offering you the choice.

[livedtwice]

[a pause]

What do you know?

[tobethemiracle]

You're someone who'd do anything, sacrifice anything of himself, if it meant that other people lived. You're very brave - recklessly so - stubborn and you probably have a guilt complex streak a mile wide.

[livedtwice]

And putting up some barriers and fighting isn't sacrificing myself. That won't do much good here, now will it? But I do help people. I do believe I made that choice all on my own.

[tobethemiracle]

Thank you. I'm ... you could say I'm not allowed to have people help unless they understand and do it completely of their free will.

[livedtwice]

Is this one of your own values or who we're helping?

[tobethemiracle]

It's complicated.