002 | Dictated

[hellofist]

So, uh... everyone uses journals, here... But I can't read. Know I'm... missing a lot, like this. So, was wondering... are there teachers, here? Or just... someone who can help?

Can't pay, but can trade. Can teach to fight, hand to hand or... with weapons. Most kinds. Going to gym now, can meet there. Can meet... just to spar, too. Could use... sparring partners.

[The recording stops there, but Cass will be in the gym ready to spar with whoever wants to drop by.]

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[hellofist]

[It shouldn't be, but it's good to hear that. It's good to know she's not the only one, that she's not really a giant freak.]

Do you... want to learn?

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[waterproofed]

It's not really something I can help. My brain scrambles up letters. It's just easier for me to set the journal on "dictate".

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[hellofist]

Easy isn't... always better, though.

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[waterproofed]

You got a good point.

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[hellofist]

Could learn, too. We could... learn together.

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[waterproofed]

Yeah, why not? Might be fun.

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[hellofist]

Good. When I... have teachers, will tell you. I'm Cassandra.

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[waterproofed]

Heh... You're Cassandra and I'm Perseus. I think there's a joke in there somewhere.

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[hellofist]

Perseus?

[She's still learning all kinds of stories, hasn't heard the fable of Perseus yet. She'll have to ask Lucrezia to tell her that one next.]

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[waterproofed]

He's a character in Greek mythology. My mom named me after him 'cause he was one of the few demigods who got a happy ending.

But I go by Percy, so you can call me that if you want.

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[hellofist]

Friends use Cass. Can use that, if you want. Faster.

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[waterproofed]

Then it's nice to meet you, Cass.

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[hellofist]

You too, Percy. Have you... been at castle long?

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[waterproofed]

Three years.

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[hellofist]

[Yes then. She can't tell from just his voice if that's good or not but asking seems like it would be rude, not her business.

She'll ask anyway, though.]

Good years, or bad ones?

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[waterproofed]

Kinda both. It's not all terrible here, but it's not all fun either.

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[hellofist]

Usually, nothing is. Sorry things haven't... been fun, though.

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[waterproofed]

Hey, it's cool. You get used to it after a while.

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[hellofist]

Still not really good... you have to, though.

[But that's life, she supposes.]

Know someone named... David Webb? He'll teach us.

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[waterproofed]

Don't think I met him. He must be a newer resident.

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[hellofist]

He was a teacher, before here. So... good, for us. We're lucky.

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[waterproofed]

Yeah, that sounds pretty lucky.

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[hellofist]

Doesn't even want- payment, for it. Will do it free.

[It's kind of awesome, getting things like this without having to do anything to repay someone.]

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[waterproofed]

People are pretty cool about that around here. I'm offering horseback riding lessons, so spread the word if you know anyone who's interested.

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[hellofist]

I'm interested.

[What, she's never even seen a horse up close before. Learning to ride one could be fun.]