seventy-seventh labyrinth

[lord_wizard]

[After a few days of mulling the problem over, Felix finally decided that simplicity was the best way to approach things. He wasn't sure how much of a chance he had at winning the game this year, but relying on luck and happenstance clearly wasn't going to do it.

Instead, the wizard took a sprig of mistletoe and pinned it on the inside of his coat where it could best work and not be seen by random passers-by.]

I'm not sure I will ever be entirely used to this kind of weather. It never got this cold in Mélusine. In relation, I'm working on a enchantment that might help stave off a chill, but I would like to employ some testing, if anyone would like to come out to the courtyard.

[It's a half-truth, of course. He had gotten the idea from Ashura and a few others, and was fairly certain the spell would work, but it was a blind for getting people to come to him.

But he won't rest there, of course. After that, the wizard will set himself to roaming the castle for opportunities to ensare others with the castle's kissing magic.]

Comments

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[radiantwingedone]

[ Felix totally knew that this would catch Duke's attention, didn't he-

Because this sure is the sound of footsteps (did he just turn around?) and Duke's voice. ]

... Safe for people, clearly?

[ Duke has only worked it out for things like.. cups of tea.

He'll be out in the courtyard in a moment, flicking his magic about to figure out where Felix is. ]

action forever

[lord_wizard]

I wouldn't have suggested it otherwise.

[And he'll just stand here and wait for Duke to get a bit closer.]

action forever~

[radiantwingedone]

I've managed a similar thing on tea cups, but I would not trust that one with a person.

[ And there, Duke stops at his normal not-quite arms distance away. ]

[lord_wizard]

It's a problem of distribution, really. Hold this.

[He hands Duke a charm made of wire coiled around a glass bauble]

[radiantwingedone]

Makes sense.

[ Tea only really needs to be kept warm, and Duke usually just focused the heat on the bottom-

Felix you handed him a thing. Duke carefully turns this over in his hands, trying to figure out why it felt a little weird. ]

... Something stiff... metal? Wrapped around something very smooth.... doesn't feel like stone, too heavy for wood... glass?

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[toobravehearted]

[The Doctor doesn't suffer or feel the cold as humans do. While winter is surely cold, the temperature does not bother him any. In fact, he's still whizzing about without a need to employ extra layers.]

Hello, Felix. What kind of enchantment would that be?

Dictated

[lord_wizard]

A variation on a spell that applies heat to an object. Casting it on a charm and directing the magic to provide an area of ambient heat instead.

Dictated

[toobravehearted]

Mmm. Well, I admit to some curiosity to see your brand of spell.

I have one of my own for you, actually.

Dictated

[lord_wizard]

That sounds splendid. [And despite the slight ruse, his interest his genuine]

Dictated

[toobravehearted]

[Unfortunately, what the Doctor considers a spell may be a tad misleading. There's a pause as he thinks it through. Well, thinking about navigating through the castle halls, that is.]

All right. I'll join you presently. Prepare to be amazed.

Dictated forever

[onlyanapple]

You want me to come outside?

Outside in the snow?

Dictated

[lord_wizard]

[Well, it wasn't a perfect plan, but outside was away from most of the decorations, where people would have cause to be suspicious]

It would be hard to tell it the spell was working otherwise, wouldn't you say?

[onlyanapple]

[Is that a pathetic whine? Sure sounds like it]

But it's cold outside.

[lord_wizard]

[He rolls his eyes]

I had noticed, darling, but that's exactly what the spell is supposed to protect you from.

[onlyanapple]

You better make this worth my while.

[And, after a time, Crowley appears. Or rather, a large pile of winter clothing that might have Crowley somewhere within it]

This is bollocks and I hate you.

[Not really]

[Action]

[strangewonders]

[Howl knows Felix enough to be suspicious... but he's also curious. And in the area. So rather than bothering to reply over the journals, he just shows up, a blue-and-silver scarf in the same shades as his jacket his only concession to the weather, his hair done up to be nearly as pale as the snow itself. He stops just short of actually approaching Felix, however, making a show of looking around the courtyard instead.]

You have a plan to save us all from the ravages of winter, then?

action forever

[lord_wizard]

[Felix didn't approach Howl immediately, not wanting to make his gambit too obvious, giving the other wizard a look that was a mixture of amusement, jealousy, and the tiniest spark of desire. Had he been able to bring himself to subvert his vows enough to alter himself at all, he might have asked Howl how he did it. He was certainly vain enough. But old habits were tough to break. He'd have to settle for being ostentatious the old-fashioned way. Today that meant a deep forest green jacket and his favorite gold waistband. A heavy cream-colored scarf threaded with gold took the place of his usual cravat. On the more practical side of things, he'd taken to wearing tall leather boots that helped to keep the slush off his trousers.]

I thought I'd start with myself and work from there.

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[strangewonders]

[He arched one eyebrow, though he was more curious than skeptical. He knew a few ways to go about what Felix suggested, but he wanted to see what the other man had come up with.]

Oh? Good idea. Less to go wrong that way.

[Which might have been a mild dig at certain previous castle malfunctions, but his tone didn't convey it]

[lord_wizard]

[There was a brief glimmer of a thin-lipped glare at the other wizard before it was swept away by a smile]

My thoughts precisely. In this case, centering the spell on an object, that way the spell can be used by others and not cast directly on their person.

[He still had issues with breaking doctrine, even now. It was a comfortable enough compromise.

Felix held up a small charm make from wire coiled around a clear glass sphere and suspended from a cord]

This will serve as the focus.

[strangewonders]

[Howl returned the smile with an utterly innocent one of his own while he listened to Felix's explanation]

Seems like a sound enough proposition to me.

[Using objects as an anchor for a spell was, after all, very efficient, not to mention more useful to a layperson than other sorts of magic might be]

/rolls in late to this party - voice to start;

[peacockherald]

_{[ He bypassed the cold comments and focused entirely on the magic one. He was a curious sort, despite his outward appearances, and he was intrigued by new magic spells. He had been researching them back home even, and he saw no reason to stop here. ]}

If you still need aid, I could come. Our magics have worked well together before, after all.

dictated

[lord_wizard]

True. I'd like to be sure it can work for people who are not magic users, though ensuring there is no interference from those that are would be just as well.

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[peacockherald]

Well, I can help with that fine and well then. I can be down there in a few minutes, if you want to begin?

dictated;

[lord_wizard]

[He really should feel more guilty about tricking Vanyel again than he does]

Absolutely. I'll wait for you here.

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[peacockherald]

_{[ And indeed he was out there in but a few minutes, wrapped in a proper coat at least to keep warm. Yfandes was in the back of his mind, as intrigued as he was by this thing Felix suggested. ]}

Well then, how did you have in mind to begin?

_{[ He smiled brightly at his friend. ]}