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[outsidewindows]

[Lucifer doesn't look nearly as livid as he actually is. In fact he looks calm, and lazy, just strolling along the streets at dusk as he often does.]

Answer me this, my fellow captives. Do you believe in magic?

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[alwaysreturned]

What sort of question is that?

[abrotherlikeyou]

An honest one. So. Do you?

[alwaysreturned]

...Seeing as I've had it all my life, reckon I'd be thick not to.

[abrotherlikeyou]

[A faint chuckle]

So you believe in wands, too? Broomsticks, familiars, potions?

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[capuletnomore]

Given all that I have seen here, yes. I have come to believe it exists.

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[abrotherlikeyou]

[He leans against a wall, giving her his full attention.]

What have you seen?

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[capuletnomore]

[She thinks carefully on this.]

I have seen a cat change size and fly. I have seen a little girl fly, and carry things that the strongest of my cousins could not lift. I have seen illness healed through more than prayer and medicine. I have seen runes and shields and weapons appear from thin air. I have seen fire created from nothing, and water turn to ice in a lady's hand.

And, of course, I have seen the effects of the Animus' magic upon us all.

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[abrotherlikeyou]

If they are magical beings.

Have you tried to learn any magic?

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[nexmosnonlucror]

Are you all petulant children or is it just the higher echelon?

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[abrotherlikeyou]

Well, it's actually called entitlement by those of you who resent us. We're allowed to act however we want because you can't stop us. Can you grasp that, Tom?

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[nexmosnonlucror]

You make the mistake of thinking you matter enough to garner resentment.

[There is no hiding, no mask to wear. Tom is not foolish enough to hide who he is from the Devil himself. The result is a cold, soft voice, rich in confidence and layered with power.

He is the genius who conquered death. Not a sixteen year old wizard who is still in school.]

Honestly, though -- you could have simply contacted me yourself instead of this ridiculous fanfare for attention. Do you believe in magic --

[There's a soft scoff.]

This world is stepped in it. A ridiculous question to capture attention. Well -- now you have it.

What is it you want?

[Voice // Private // Unhackable]

[abrotherlikeyou]

The world is steeped in other things, too.

Oh, I just wanted to chat. Hello, Tom. You know, souls are my domain, too. Except that I've known them much, much longer than you...someday we'll compare notes.

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[012420]

Magic? What is magic?

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[abrotherlikeyou]

Well, that answers that.

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[012420]

I guess it does. but no, really, what is it exactly?

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[abrotherlikeyou]

As far as I can tell, it's superpowers. They can make potions, make things fly...

And they use sticks [flourishing a wand briefly] to do it.

action;

[expunger]

[Alighting lightly a dozen yards away.]

This search will be slow.

[abrotherlikeyou]

It's got me a few results.

[He turns to face her.]

How has your search gone?

[expunger]

Fruitless. [So frustrated.] I lack your twisted talent at convincing people to spill their secrets.

[abrotherlikeyou]

It's easy. All you have to do is pull off the cork on all those emotions you've been ignoring, sister.