voice; un: hakkai

[knowsvinewhip]

Please excuse the interruption.

[He says like he didn't wait until things seemed slightly less crazy to speak up. He's also speaking like this is some rehearsed form letter or something.]

My name is Hakkai, and I was told this was the best way to see if there was employment available. I realize we have up to two months provided for us, but I would like to become self-sufficient before that deadline approaches.

Would anyone happen to know if there are any clinics seeking a healer?

Barring that, I am quite a capable hand with domestic duties, haha! Or even tutoring, should the need arise, though I've come to believe my world is quite far behind others, and my information may, unfortunately be somewhat out of date.

Thank you in advance.

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[sangreine]

[ Saya watches almost wistfully as the little dragon flies off. Someone observant might correctly assume that she always wanted to be close to animals. ]

I'm sorry about that. If you let me know what he likes, maybe I can bring a bribe in the future. That seems to work as an introduction. Food or whatever he enjoys. It's a relief to hear he can manage himself, given what you might encounter out on the more remote parts of the map.

He might like my husband, however. [ The fact that Kantera is descended from dragons is physically obvious once one meets him. He has wings and horns for anyone to see, and he's used to dragon familiars. ]

[ Saya props her sword against a nearby wall. ]

How much experience do you have with using magic? It's not necessary, but it will effect how I explain things.

[knowsvinewhip]

Oh, no need to apologize, truly. I doubt you'll even need a bribe - if he's put up with myself and my companions this long, he should be fine. [He laughs, his usual filler sound, but there's some actual humor, somehow.] In fact, the only thing he seems to be afraid of is roughhousing.

[Hakkai's smile softens, defrosts. It's more of an encouraging expression, now.] He once attacked a very powerful man, on our behalf, and as it turned out, he was the only one of all of us to injure our foe. Please don't worry for Jeep.

[Hopefully, that will reassure this young lady somewhat.]

It would depend on what magic is defined as. Ah - you see... [He curls his hands, cupping them together. Light begins to bloom between his palms - energy.] ... this, I'm quite experienced with.

[sangreine]

[ Saya has the good grace to look amused at herself. ] Jeep is a brave one, isn't he? It sounds as though you're lucky to have him.

[ She watches Hakkai's demonstration, clearly pleased. ] You'll have an easier time than most, I think. Using one's internal energy for magic is universal enough, or so I gather. I've only started using it recently, for perhaps a year.

Every season's abilities are broken down into categories... I'll demonstrate what I can, run down the basics, and then we'll go from there. Okay?

First, your element. [ Saya's eyes glow a vibrant red and she flicks her wrist, and a deep crimson fire -- nearly the same shade as her eyes -- roars to life above her hand. ] Creation, the easiest. You'll be able to make air and wind.

Then, manipulation of your element: [ Another movement of her hand and the red fire thins into a long line and then takes the shape of a spear. Saya gives it an expert spin. ] For a Spring user this would be wind that cuts or becomes a cyclone.

There are some associated pieces of magic too, once you get into the more advanced skills. I can control heat and breathe fire. A Spring user will be able to fly or send messages on the wind. The guilds have a whole list that anyone can look at that tells you what can be learned.

[ Another movement of her hand, and the fire-spear is gone. ]

Then there's magic that's not really to do with our element. For example...

[ Her katana flies from its place propped on the wall into the air in front of Saya, spins around in midair, the sword draws itself from its sheath just a few inches (there's a bright red stone embedded near the hilt) and then sheaths itself again before flinging itself into Saya's waiting hand as if drawn there by a magnet. ]

Telekinesis. Summer users can also learn shapeshifting and to identify diseases on sight, et cetera. Your powers include healing, as I mentioned. You'll learn to make plants grow or bloom, purify air and liquids. Once you learn more advanced spells you can create things from paper or clay, grow a full tree. You get the idea.

Be careful not to overstress yourself, if you use too much magical energy you'll get tired. Touch can help strengthen magic a bit, since that's what this place runs on.

Your associated feelings are hope, joy, and desire. These will help make your magic more effective. It helps if the feeling is genuine.

[ She thinks for a second, then smiles. ] I think that's the dime tour. Did that make sense?