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[wizard_redfive]

[Dairine sighs, enjoying the calm after the holiday madness. She had ended up with a nice collection of gifts, including the first WizTech machine she tested under the beta group. Good times. The castle chose its gifts well. (Dairine also managed to find last year's gift under a pile of clothes -- her papier-mâché model of Olympus Mons. How long it had been there, she didn't even want know.) She had sent out most of her gifts as well. Besides the ones in the meme, Dairine also gave...

- Clint Barton: A helmet. Secretly, it's charmed to repeal attacks. Comes with a note "You might need this."
- Katniss: A bird whistle, either to use for hunting or just making pretty bird sounds. She also receives a bag of holiday candy.
- Galadriel and Celeborn: A glass tree sculpture and tin of assorted Christmas cookies to share.]


[Now that the kissing disease is gone things have quieted down, Dairine has decided to hang out in the lobby with a book and her newly aquired pet. The Bit refuses to let Dairine read in peace though, constantly floating back and forth in front of her. It was rather distracting.]

Could you cut that out? I was getting to a good part.

NO.

[Dairine sighs but can't help but smile. Stupid cute data critter. Giving up on the book (for now), she messages a few people instead.]

[ Phoebe ]

Thank you for the crystal… bobble… thing. You mentioned something about a demonstration?

[ Steve Rogers ]

Hey Steve, I have a question for you.

Are you by any chance oracular?

[ Bunnymund and Frodo ]

Settling in all right?

((Backdated to Jan. 5. Open post for any late gift giving or commenting on presents. Action or journal.))

Comments

[bronwe]

Quite well, yes. Thank you.

[wizard_redfive]

That's good to hear. You were looking a little worse for wear back there.

Filter forever

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

'Bout as well as anyone can where you're trapped by a magical castle. But thanks for asking.

And ever

[wizard_redfive]

No problem. I wish I could say it'll get better, but... [She shrugs.] ...Not much I can promise you.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

There's always hope that things can get better. [He says this as if it's the surest thing he would ever know. Which in a way it is]

[wizard_redfive]

Hope, yes. There's always that chance. But it doesn't always translate into reality.

[thatrabbitsdynamite]

It's the having hope that's important. Seeing a better tomorrow, even if it looks like it'll never happen.

[Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

...You really shouldn't have. [Katniss is sheepish] I didn't get anything for you.

[Dictated]

[wizard_redfive]

Don't be silly. It's Christmas! And you're my friend. Of course I should have.

You don't need to get me anything. I didn't do it expecting gifts in return.

Re: [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

Still ... I should get you something. Uhm, what do you like besides books?

[Dictated]

[wizard_redfive]

If you want to. Um... [Technology, but that seems a bit beyond Katniss's means. And most of Dair's culture-related interests would be foreign to her.

Oh well. Might as well be honest.]

Technology, programming, superheroes, drawing, martial arts, food... and archery now I guess.

Re: [Dictated]

[the_effect_she_has]

Hmmm. Well, I can work with some of it. Not all of it, but some.

Dairine

[kungfuwitch]

[she laughs] The pendulum, yes. And I'm more than happy to give you a demonstration whenever you'd like.

Phoebe

[wizard_redfive]

Yes, that. Are you free today?

Dairine

[kungfuwitch]

I am, yes. Would you like me to stop by/

Phoebe

[wizard_redfive]

Sure! I'm in the lobby at the moment.

Dairine/Lobby

[kungfuwitch]

Well then, I'll be right down.

[She shuts the journal and grabs a couple of things before heading down to meet her friend. She smiles when she sees her]

Dairine

[inafadingcrown]

You have my thanks, little one. Your gift is lovely. I have something for you as well, if I might bring it by.

Galadriel

[wizard_redfive]

You're welcome. I'm glad you like it.

[Wait, a present for HER??]

Sure! I'm in the lobby right now, but I'll be up in my room later on if you'd rather bring it there.

Dairine

[inafadingcrown]

I will meet you in the lobby; it is no trouble.

[And sure enough, she's there with a little package in her hand not long afterwards.]

Action

[wizard_redfive]

[On a nearby couch sits Dairine. She has put the book down and appears to be chatting with a white floating geometric shape. But once Galadriel enters, the wizard stands up and rushes over to greet the elf. The hexagonal thing trails after her.]

Galadriel! It's great to see you.

Dairine

[valuedstrength]

At the risk of sounding dumb, what's an oracular?

Steve

[wizard_redfive]

Someone who has precognitions. Who can predict the future.

Dairine

[valuedstrength]

Then no I can't do that. [He will wait patiently for an explanation now.]

Steve

[wizard_redfive]

[He might have to wait a minute.]

Are you sure? Most seers are unaware that they have the gift.