I've done my sentence but committed no crime

[wolfehawke]

Who: Adalwolfe Hawke and you!
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: On the Iskaulit
When: Nowish

Broadcast

[The video pops up with Adalwolfe's face centered in the camera, but with the background moving behind him, clearly showing the familiar corridors of the Iskaulit. He's making his way to his new job at Málum as bartender.]

So I noticed on the list of scheduled lectures posted a bit ago that there are several on magic, not to mention several people I've spoken with having positive or relaxed reactions to its use. It's incredibly strange to me that everyone is so open and accepting of this, considering the doctrine regarding magic in my home of Thedas, so it begs the following question and I hope at least someone from outside of Thedas will indulge me:

What is magic like on your world? Is it regulated? Does everyone have the ability to use it, or only a small number of people? Are there prejudices that go along with that.

Ah, well, I suppose that's more than one question. Still, if you're willing to talk about it, please feel free to respond to this post and I'll get back to you when I'm finished with work. Thank you!

[The video clicks off.]


Action

It's only a short walk from the hanger to the bar, but Adalwolfe takes his time since he can't watch where he's going very well as he's recording on his device. Which could lead to all kinds of problems. He seems to be avoiding walls okay, but if a person, say, came out of a corridor nearby or happened to step in front of him at just the right time before he put down the little screen, he might just bowl right into them, or walk right past without noticing a mischievous foot out for him to trip over. Honestly, he's an open target. Or at least seems like it...

Comments

[onlyanapple]

[See? Crowley is an excellent demon. He brings liquor and good times for all. He grins at Adalwolfe's reaction to it. ]

Great, isn't it? It's from Mexico, a country on Earth. It's great for mixing up to make cocktails.

[wolfehawke]

Mexico. Huh.

[He echos Crowley, looking at the bottle again as he turns it around in his hands.

Then freezes, staring.]

Uhh... Now I've never heard of Mexico, obviously, so I have no idea if this is even a question I should bother asking but...

[A-hem.]

Is that worm supposed to be in there?

[onlyanapple]

[Oh Wolfe, you poor, poor bastard. Crowley's grin widens. ]

Absolutely. It's there for flavour. Though...I wouldn't actually eat it unless that's your thing. It probably tastes awful as a bar nibble.

...Also it's largely a gimmick, but it's one the people like, so. Worms we shall have.

[wolfehawke]

I can't imagine what people in Mexico are like if their gimmick is a worm in the bottle.

[Possibly something like the Hanged Man's patrons, considering some of the things he's found in their ale. The difference is they weren't put there on purpose. He thinks. Probably.

He turns back to the bottles.]

Let's see, what else doesn't look familiar...

[Whisky he knows, fruit liqueurs are easy enough to understand...]

Sake?

[As in "For the Maker's sake what is this?"]

[onlyanapple]

Depends on the people, really. Much like everywhere, everyone's different.

[Yes, look at the delicious booze, learn it, live it, love it. Crowley laughs at that attempt at slaughtering the Japanese language. He tried. ]

Sa-kei.

It's a drink from Japan. Made from rice.

[He leans over to pour some in a little glass for Adalwolfe to try, waving a hand to encourage him to do just that.]

[wolfehawke]

Japan? Must be a strange place, to make drinks out of rice.

[He downs the little cup like a shot, then licks his lips.]

It's sweet, and very smooth. Can't taste the rice at all, but it does taste different.

[onlyanapple]

It's...an experience.

[He flashes a grin. ]

Yeah. It's pretty popular over there. Seen as we almost always have people from Japan- or some alternate thereof - on the Fleet, I try to make sure I keep it in. Plus there are the curious who want to try it. Those too.