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[forgetyourusedtobe]

So, a few people have warned me from wishing for too much from the castle, but nobody's said anything too specific about what the consequences are.

Is it just a superstition not to wish for too much or is there something else?

Not that I exactly plan on wishing for something every day or something like that. I'm pretty okay with earning things on my own. Speaking of which, do people work around here? Or is it just the people in the town and the farmers out in the field? Just curious because a job might help break up some of the monotony.

[Cassel]

I have a favor to ask. It's cool if you say no though. You don't owe me anything, obviously. I'm just not sure if I trust anybody else with this right now.

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[patheticvillain]

What, seriously?

[Trust. What do.]

Um, what is it.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

You wouldn't be...[Okay, she's just gonna say it.] Willing to donate blood, would you?

[originalcopy]

The castle likes to be an asshole about that kind of thing. It'll basically slap you with another loss, the bigger the wish the worse and longer the loss.

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[patheticvillain]

. . . Blood.

Whose blood.

[Your blood, Cassel. Yours.]

[forgetyourusedtobe]

[Okay, so maybe she shouldn't be tempting fate.]

I don't even know what my loss is yet.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

[Elena is confused by this question because what the hell does he think she means? To just go out and start sticking random people with needles and draw blood from them?]

[She responds slowly,] Yours...?

[originalcopy]

All the more reason not to risk it. Keep the wishes simple and infrequent.

[forgetyourusedtobe]

Right. Definitely can do.

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[patheticvillain]

Oh.

Mine.

Seriously?

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[lucre]

What are your skills?

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

I know it's a lot to ask. Like I said, it's fine if you want to say no. It won't require any biting. It'll be just like when you donate blood to the Red Cross.

[A beat.]

...You do have a Red Cross where you're from, right?

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

I've never actually worked before...

But I'm pretty strong and fast? And I don't mind working hard.

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[lucre]

You and I both.

Do you tell fascinating stories or sing pretty songs?

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[fearbringer]

It's apparently punished people, but I haven't heard specifics either.

I haven't had any problems yet, however.

[givetheslip]

I prefer not to wish at all. It's unnatural.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

Not really. I don't think so, anyway.

[Don't make her sing, please.]

[forgetyourusedtobe]

It's definitely weird. But I have...certain needs.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

I think I'm gonna try and not push my luck.

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[fearbringer]

I'm doing the same. So far, I've really only used to make big changes to the room the castle gave me, plus a few odds and ends here and there.

... I also tried wishing for my horse, but it didn't work.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

You have a horse?

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[fearbringer]

I have a whole herd of horses.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

Are they special horses are just like the horses I know?

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[fearbringer]

They're very special. I made them myself out of nightmare sand, and they bring bad dreams.

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[forgetyourusedtobe]

...They aren't called nightmares, are they?

[Easier to make a small joke because those don't sound like horses she wants to be around.]

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[fearbringer]

They are. And they're all female. I couldn't resist.