better off leaving than staying in it alone

be-the-armor

"That's good. It took me a while to get my own room at Wool's."

barefoot-in-the-snow

Hum. "I can also teach you to use wards to lock it more securely - that lesson would take a long while, though, and might trade against learning other things..."

be-the-armor

"What other sorts of things are there to learn?"

barefoot-in-the-snow

"Quite a lot. What sorts of things do you want to learn how to do?"

be-the-armor

"Flying. Teleporting. Better mind-reading. How to stop mind-reading I guess, if other people can do that. Magic for making food. But learning how to lock things securely is important too."

barefoot-in-the-snow

"Making food directly is unfortunately at best unreliable with magic - most argue impossible, at least to have go well. All of the rest... possible, though all of them are difficult - except flying, if you're alright with a method that requires using tools."

be-the-armor

"What kind of tools?"

barefoot-in-the-snow

"An enchanted broomstick is the most common in this part of the world."

be-the-armor

"Wouldn't that be uncomfortable to sit on?"

barefoot-in-the-snow

"Fixing that is one of the enchantments."

be-the-armor

"That might not be too bad, then."

barefoot-in-the-snow

"We'll see how you feel once you're on a broom."

be-the-armor

"Is that what you want me to start with?"

barefoot-in-the-snow

"It is - and of the desires you listed, broom flight is going to be the first you'll be able to master, I believe. The others matter, and we'll begin on them - but it'll be good to have an early success."

be-the-armor

"I'm good at everything."

barefoot-in-the-snow

"I'm sure you'll show me in due time."

be-the-armor

"You'll see."

barefoot-in-the-snow

"I look forward to it."

be-the-armor

Can Hecate put her things down now?

barefoot-in-the-snow

Of course - and Fay can leave her to get settled into her room?

be-the-armor

Yeah. With the door shut. (Though kitty can come in if they want.)

pet-me-human

Kitty wants!

barefoot-in-the-snow

Fay respects her space, and leaves her be.

be-the-armor

Hecate dumps her bundle on the bed for now and starts petting the kitty. Today has been mostly good? Just kind of a lot, actually. Not what she was expecting. And Fay seems okay, much better than the orphanage, so far. But she can't be sure yet even though she wants to be (and wanting to be is weird). Not a magic thing, she thinks, she would notice someone trying to do to her what she usually does to other people probably. She just-

Wants this to be real.

Mrrrrr.

Soft fluffy kitty, what wisdom does your fur have if she gets her face real close to it?

Scarlet Be Thy Coat

pet-me-human