Text: Saturday, Week 41; Night.

[akito]

I've heard about the collars that neutralize a person's magical abilities.
Do they still use those in this new Verdana?
If so, how do they react when used on a non-human?
Are they turned human too or are their abilities simply taken away?



[ added later | private messages to Christine, Lyall, Pepper, Belle, and Jack ]


Do you mind if I ask you a favour?

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[Voice] because it is quicker and Elissa is worried

[djinnigenie]

Akito - no! I know nothing of these collars, but I cannot imagine that you would wish to subject yourself to one of them. Please use discretion when discussing such things lest you bring harm to yourself. I would be very sad, if you were injured.

That said - can you possibly forgive me for missing the party to celebrate your birth? There were... circumstances beyond my control.

[ voice ]

[akito]

I never said I was going to subject myself to one. I'm just curious as to how it would impact spirits like me and Jack and Miss Tooth. Since it's always better to be prepared than not to be, ne?

[ he pauses before addressing her second point. ]

Ah- It's okay! Don't worry about it. I was happy that anyone showed up at all, and the fact that you wanted to despite being unable to is nice.

[ voice ]

[djinnigenie]

Still, I feel very badly about it - and I have a gift for you! Tis not much, but twas the best that I could manage. Perhaps you could come to Kozmotis' new home in the woods and have dinner with me sometime in the near future?

I have a friend for you to meet.

[ voice ]

[akito]

A gift? [ awkward awkward he still doesn't know what to do when offered gifts! ] You didn't have to..! I'm sure that whatever it is is wonderful.

Ah... Did you want to come to my cave instead? I finally finished making it 'homey'! Your friend would be welcome to come too, ne?

[ voice ]

[djinnigenie]

I would like that very much, Akito. Is it far from where I live with Kozmotis? If you can send me directions, then I am certain Dane and I can track you.

[ voice ]

[akito]

My sense of 'far' is different from most people's... But I don't think it's too far away! I can ask the Wind to lead you over, if you'd like.

[ voice ]

[djinnigenie]

[That pulls a warm laugh from Elissa.]

Dane would likely love that. He is a friend from home, Akito! I have at last found someone who truly knows me. He has been my friend since I was a child. When I awakened in the glass tomb after perishing from Tarbosaurus-inflicted injuries, I found him patiently waiting for me by my footlocker. You can imagine how happy I was to see him.

[ voice ]

[akito]

[ he can't really imagine it - not really - since he has nothing to relate it to, but he can understand it, at least. ]

That's good! It's always nice to have friends from home here, ne?