fifty-eighth labyrinth (backdated to the 2nd)

[pharaohlighting]

[After taking a day to think things over, Felix decides to figure out what's going on once and for all. Ashura had told him that there were people who could confirm his story, so he'd ask.]

I probably don't know most of you, but then again, I guess maybe I do...

My name is Felix and I been told that I'm actually the person you know as Felix Harrowgate. I don't wanna say too much, since what I want to know if what you know about him...or, ah, me...matches to what I been told.

I just...need to figure this out. Please.
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[Sometime later...]

Alright.

I think...I think I'm ready to talk now.

Comments

[wishmadeinfire]

Yes, more or less. I met you in my second year.

[pharaohlighting]

[He nodded]

So d'you like to do, then?

[wishmadeinfire]

I enjoy going ride on my dragon-horse, Svitana, and I make it a point to keep in shape with dancing and sword skills. I play a bit of music too, and I raid the library quite often for books. You're lucky I do not make a habit of being a botanist.

_{[He was teasing, since he knew his adult love had been a bit worried once upon a time with Ashura's interest in animals and flora.]}

[pharaohlighting]

What's a botanist?

[wishmadeinfire]

A botanist is someone who studies plant life.

_{[A term he had only learned through his books, but he knew it now!]}

[pharaohlighting]

Oh. Why'd that be a bad thing?

[He's not completely sure why you'd want to, but it probably never hurt anybody]

[wishmadeinfire]

I... get a bit overexcited about them. I would turn this whole room into a jungle if I could.

[pharaohlighting]

Oh. [He laughed lightly]

Well, the ones you have are pretty.

[wishmadeinfire]

Thank you. I try to take care of them. It's about the time of year for poinsettias and the winter flowers. I should add a garland or two around as well. I quite enjoy the pine scent and the rosemary.

[pharaohlighting]

Does it get really cold here in the winter?

[wishmadeinfire]

There is snow, so yes, and to me, even after all these years, it is... uncomfortable. But then, I am a Fire Talent, and there is no changing that about me.

[pharaohlighting]

Fire Talent? Does that mean you're some kind of hocus too?

[wishmadeinfire]

In a sense, though very limited. I control the element of Fire, and I used to be able to command a magical sword passed down through my family, but the Castle has taken it.

_{[He turned to look at the fire, cocking his head, and it would see as if several embers jumped from the flames and began to bob and dance about in a simple pattern, hovering over the carpet.]}