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OK Paradisa. I'd like to think I've been pretty accepting of the crazy stuff we have to deal with around here. Sudden changes in my location or physical seeming aren't that revolutionary. That said-- what the hell was that last weekend?!

Did you think that you could stick us in Nightmare-land, dredge up old memories for public viewing, while letting our stuff get pilfered, and NOT get any complaints? Nuh-uh, that's not how this works.

I'm annoyed, Paradisa! So you better have a good explaination for this, because this time you've gone too far.

[Later, after she's calmed down a little.]

[ People whose nightmares she walked into ]

Sorry about the intrusion. [And that's it for now, unless they reply.]

[ People who saw her nightmares ]

Right… So, um, that was something. [Awkward pause.] I'm sorry you guys had to go through that.

You probably have some questions about what you saw. If so, I’d be willing to fill you in... to an extent. [No super-secret stuff.]

[ People who met the Lone Power in her nightmare ]

...

[She doesn't even know what to say, so she leaves this blank. They can just reply to the above message anyway.]

[ Magic users (especially wizards) ]

[She probably shouldn't get her hopes up. In all of Dairine's time here, not one wizard has spoken of Ordeals or the Lone Power. But after seeing That Power after so long, Dairine has become uncomfortably aware that if It physically arrived here, she'd be on her own.

She needs more allies. Wizard allies.]

Hello. My name is Dairine Callahan. I was wondering... how many people here would call themselves "wizards?"

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[After all that's done, Dairine heads over to one of her trusted neighbor's door, namely Alan's. That shared dream was a harsh one, so she wants to check up on him. After a moment's hesitation, she knocks.]

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...What's a wizard?

Um... wizards are a specific type of person who uses magic. The exacts vary a lot around here.

I can use magic, but I'm not a wizard, I can tell you that. I'm a half-elf, actually.

That seems pretty common around here. Tons of magic users, but very few wizards.

[Dairine's curiosity is piqued.] What's the other half?

[Magic Users]

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My kind do not call ourselves wizards, but we have sometimes been called that by men.

[Will smiles faintly at the journal. He'd become rather curious about Dairine's story after their meeting in her nightmare.]

Hullo, Dairine. Are you well now?

Oh, that's right. You are something different.

[He speaks like one of the Powers, much older and wiser than mortal men.]

Getting there. And you?

Even in this castle, I am not much like anyone here.

I've been well enough.

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Technically I am a witch.

Ah, that's right. Your world uses both terms.

It's been a while, Hermione.

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Yes, it has. A lot's been going on.

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[filter forever?]

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[filter forever]

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ditto for Dai

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I don't always use 'wizard', but I'm fairly certain I qualify nonetheless.

[Oh! She doesn't recognize the voice, but this one sounds promising.]

What name do you usually use?

Sorcerer, sometimes. Occasionally 'mage'. The Japanese word simply means 'someone who uses magic'. I'm not terribly picky.

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A few questions do come to mind, yes.

[Eep... Dairine has been expecting this conversation, though she isn't looking forward to it.

Quietly:]

I thought you would.

[Galadriel's questions are gentle, at least. She can tell that Dairine is nervous.]

Where was that place, Dairine, and how do you know of it?

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Well.

Yeah.

That was weird.

You okay?

Not as weird as some of the things I've seen, but yeah.

[Deep breath]

I've been better.

Hmmm. Fair enough.

[Slow nod of the head.]

I'm sorry you had to go through that again.

Pinball or otherwise?

I'm fairly sure you know the answer to that.

[She's also 10000% sure that he's NOT what she's looking for. Though Dair supposes that demons would count under magic users... She really should have been more selective with that filter of hers.]

[Lesson learned, kiddo]

You never know, you might want to preform a snazzy Who number one day.

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Why do you wanna know?

Curiosity. [There's more to it than that, but she wants to be sure she can trust this girl first.]

I'd like to know how many wizards are out there.

Well, you can add one more to your list.

[Trusting Alex is never a good idea. It usually ends in embarrassment.]

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Super late... sorry about that! ;;

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np! :)

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