9th Card [dictated]

[legacydeck]

[Filtered to Howl]

I know things have been a little wild recently, but did you ever get those notes written up? I had an idea I wanted to discuss with you, as well.

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[strangewonders]

I suppose questioning might have been considered a bit rude, at that junction. I don't suppose he'd be willing to talk about it now?

[He didn't really know the man well enough to know how touchy he might be on the subject of past mistakes.]

[legacydeck]

I'm not sure I'd have gotten much of an answer, frankly. I could probably ask now, though.

[strangewonders]

Likely not. Well, if you can't coax it out of him, I might give it a shot, though I'm sure he'd prefer your charming personality over mine.

[legacydeck]

Most likely~

I do have to wonder if Felix or Duke have tried anything similar - I haven't gone through all of Felix's records, yet.

[strangewonders]

I'll have to ask around.

[When it came to magic, at least, he had no issues collaborating... so long as no one tried to actually rope him into anything resembling a commitment]

It's worth knowing before I attempt something. I'd hate to accidentally turn a room inside out, or misplace it entirely if someone's already proven what a dreadfully bad idea it is to meddle with those sorts of things within the castle's sphere of influence.

[legacydeck]

I think trying to shape the castle itself is a lost cause at the very best. The reaction I got from scrying was... not harmful, but unpleasant to say the least, and I think that was simply a warning.

[strangewonders]

You know, that just makes me want to try it all the more.

[Because Howl and Bad Ideas were old friends at this point.]

[legacydeck]

[And that gets a raised eyebrow in return]

Well, I can't say I wouldn't mind seeing the effects - but don't say I didn't warn you.

[strangewonders]

Don't worry, I'll fully accept whatever scolding you have to offer if it all goes horribly wrong.

[legacydeck]

And you can look terribly smug at me if it succeeds, of course.

[strangewonders]

Oh, I fully intend to.

[legacydeck]

Which doesn't surprise me in the least.

[Clow sets down his cup, and settles in his chair a little more solemnly]

As for the other reason I wanted to talk - you've mentioned being good at set-spells that don't require magic to activate, no?

[strangewonders]

[Howl took a rather more relaxed approach to settling in, and arched an eyebrow at the question.]

It's the bulk of my business back home, yes. Why?

[legacydeck]

I had an idea for a bit of a project, but I'm not as used to making set spells that can be used by people with rather different schools of magic than me.

It would be for Duke.

[strangewonders]

For Duke? [He had an idea he knew what sort of request this was, now]

What was it you had in mind?

[legacydeck]

Something to keep him from getting lost or running in to things.

A pathing spell is fairly simple, but tying it to something physical makes it a little more complicated.

[strangewonders]

I don't think that should present much of a problem. Did you have an idea of what you wanted to bind it to?

[legacydeck]

A pendant perhaps, or some other sort of jewelry. Something that touches the skin - I think talking jewelry would get rather irritating for everyone.

[strangewonders]

It would be rubbish for sneaking up on anyone, certainly.

[Not that he thinks Duke's fond of doing so, but you never know]

I don't think that should be a problem at all. I'll need to see the spell you want to use, though. Or do your type do everything in their heads?

[legacydeck]

[Clow laughs]

Half in my head, half in arcane notes only I tend to be able to understand. But I can try and map it out a little more clearly for you.

[strangewonders]

That would be helpful. I like to have some idea what I'm working with before I start meddling with it.

[Not much, but some]

[legacydeck]

Of course - I'll drop the notes by when I have them written up. Later today, or tomorrow at the latest~