Tenth: Golden Fleece (Accidental Video : un; Caster)

[colchismagecraft]

[The video starts with a rather blurry picture. What looked to be...fangs, bone and purple fire? Was Caster doing another ominous ritual??

But no- soon enough, her skeletal dragon familiar pulled back from the camera, tilting it's head at it before looking very satisfied with itself! It made the phone do the thing! Don't mind it rushing offscreen and making adorable baby crocodile noises.

At which point, Caster's own voice could be heard: ]

Little One...we've been over this. I am not comfortable addressing the entire Network so soon after-

[More insistent crocodile noises! Before another shot of the inside of the bone dragon's mouth as it tried to drag the phone over to her, dropping it on the sofa at her side. And well, look, there was Caster! Without her hooded cloak on, the shot was able to reveal her pointed ears and curled, golden ram-like horns either side of her head. She seemed to be focusing on studying a bottle of Counter-curse potion.]

No. I am not apologising for what happened in June, and I can figure out this ridiculous curse on my own without asking their advice-...hm?

Wait, that light on the screen means- Little One. Did you manage to turn it on by yourself??

[Ergh. She quickly grabbed the phone and- yes, that was definitely recording.

Well, with a sigh of resignation, she decided to just go along with it. She had to save her own pride somehow- even if it was lacking the usual confidence her broadcasts had in the past.]

Good evening, Avalon. I- for those new here, I am known as 'Caster'.

I gather I'm not the only one affected by the current situation. Whoever's responsible for this has a terrible sense of humour.

...Aside from trying to work out how to make my wardrobe accommodate this mess- [A gesture to her horns and currently ill-fitting skirt] -there's been another matter on my mind recently.

What motivations do you all have for trying to save the worlds? You don't have to be specific if you're concerned I'll use the information against you, but...it's something I've been trying to figure out for myself recently.

...

[An awkward silence as she tried to work out if there was anything else to say, before she ended the broadcast.]

Comments

[colchismagecraft]

understandable

that was how i saw it until
well
all of that

[morns]

( ah. of course. and unfortunately, Kate isn't one for giving inspiring, well there's other things to fight for speeches. she would let home burn if Ainsworth and Marc weren't a factor in it. there's nothing else there worth the time and effort.

but what would she do if — though she hopes that the knot of worry she has regarding the clothes her familiar constantly clings to means nothing — they weren't a factor any more? )

well
what else is there to do around here?

( that's probably where she'd settle. what else can she do but the task they've been given, even if there's no point for her any more? )

[colchismagecraft]

there is that
if nothing else i find studying this worlds magic interesting
if my studies help save the worlds as a consequence so be it

i just dont want them exploiting my magic for their own ends

[She couldn't deny Kate had a point.]

[morns]

( she does, in her own way.

she also thinks that Caster's last point is hoping for a bit too much. )

can't avoid that.

( people need people and she believes that, but sometimes need means requiring their skills, rather than their company. )

[colchismagecraft]

yes
youre right

i should be used to this

after all for all my life people have just exploited me for my power and discarded me when theyre done

but there isnt a way to study the magic without playing into their hand either

[morns]

( yeah, that's how a lot of people work. it's how jobs worked back home. the military's eyes sparkled when they knew she could sense other powers. that's intelligence that they could use. national defence agreed to let her hair pink hair, as long as she came to work for them. sensors are necessary, after all.

and when you're needed, you'll be used. )

then get what you want.
may as well make the best of it.

( that's something she's beginning to learn. she's here, in one place, with time and freedom she hasn't had for a long time. (and doesn't thinking of it that way just sting, a little bit?)

she may as well make use of that. leverage it the same way she leveraged her power with ND. )

[colchismagecraft]

theres certainly something to be said for taking what we want from this arrangement

are you able to make the best of it here

[morns]

( that's a good question. and with Caster, and the help of privacy settings, she's a little more willing to be truthful about the answer. )

getting there.

( it's difficult, when the purpose you've given yourself for half your life is no longer a factor. )

[colchismagecraft]

im glad to hear it

i think
i nearly have my potion brewing working now
and theres my wine

theres a goal i can work toward here for what comfort that offers

[morns]

can I taste test?

( cough )

[colchismagecraft]

the suspicious potions
or the wine

[If it weren't for the whole curse situation, she would have made other implications- but as it was that would have just sounded odd.]

[morns]

( she'll take her poisonings with known substances only, thank you. )

depends if you think I'm a friend or an enemy.

( but she thinks she knows which one Caster considers her. )

[colchismagecraft]

[There was quite a long pause whilst Caster reminded herself where the emoji keyboard could be found- and then she just sent back this: ]

😘