driftfleet | I've done my sentence but committed no crime

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...

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[ Maglor thinks that not translating is terribly bad manners - especially since he only uses it when he wants to convey a concept not quite encompassed entirely by the translation but close enough ]

Well now, that is an intriguing idea - I suppose there is no way of finding out, however.

Probably not. Interesting to think about though.

[He shrugs and leans back, apparently now completely at ease with the elf.]

I dabble a bit with the lute, you know.

[Adalwolfe plz, don't embarrass yourself...]

It is, rather. [ Maglor hums, thoughtfully ] I dearly wish there was a way to find out.

[ He brightens visibly at that ]

Oh? Do you play here?

[ Bribing Maglor: Just talk about music ]

I don't have any kind of instrument here, and I didn't play much. Just toodling around in my spare time really. Nothing like you.

[That is some fierce backpedalling there.]

[ awwwwwwwwww ]

I would be glad to let you try my harp, if you wished!

I'm not even sure I know how to hold a harp. It's entirely different.

[He does lean forward a bit though, clearly interested just... when he said he just toodled, he meant it. He barely even knows any songs, and that's only on the lute. He comforted himself in knowing Anders was far worse than he ever was, but that doesn't mean Hawke's going to be able to show off in front of a master musician.]

I could try, I suppose. Just don't laugh at the result.

This much is true.

[ Maglor laughs softly ]

But they are both stringed instruments, eh? Not that different.

[ He offers his harp - a beautiful thing that looks like silver but feels and sounds like wood, delicately carved with such exquisite skill that the small birds and butterflies etched onto the body seem almost like they would fly away at any moment. It is also much heavier than it looks. ]

Here, you hold her thus, you see? And then it is merely a matter plucking the strings.

Like this?

[He follows Maglor's directions, plucking carefully at the instrument and producing crystal clear notes to find where the chords he's wanting are in this new configuration. There are more of them, after all, and no neck upon which to change their key, but he has an ear at least and after a long few minutes of exploration manages a very rudimentary version of a song he'd heard over and over in the Hanged Man, mostly because the minstrel who frequented there was oft times drunk and knew very few songs.

He misses quite a lot of notes and only gets through a single verse, but you get the idea.]

Maker's breath, that was horrible.

[Adalwolfe says with a laugh, handing the harp back.]

[ Maglor laughs, wincing at his efforts ]

Actually, for a beginner I was rather impressed! But yes, it was rather terrible. I think I will need to find you a lute!

If you like. I'm not sure I would be any good at that either as it's been something like three years before I've even picked one up.

[He laughs again, right along with his new friend. Goodness knows he's relieved he can still make those.]

Ah now, but that is such a shame, for how else am I to find someone to play with? [ Maglor teases in return ]

How do you normally spend your time these days?

Right now? Exploring, working, figuring things out. I haven't been here long and the Fleet is far different from where I'm from.

[He scratches three fingers through his beard absently.]

You?

Much the same. [ Maglor nods ]

There is so much here that I can always find something new to discover - although I confess being this close to the stars I sometimes get... distracted.

Probably not exactly the same since I can't hear them, but every time I pass a window I have to pause and just take it in. Not that I'm able, there's just too much out there, but so little too. Millions of pinpricks of light but such a vast emptiness in between. A bit frightening if I think about it too much.

[All that empty space? There's something about it that makes the hairs on the back of his neck stand up, that makes him shiver just a little. Imagining being lost out there in the void, nothingness your only company. He can't stand the thought.]

Frightening? [ Maglor considers ] I suppose it is, a little. But the Song I hear is enough to drive away the fear in wonder.

Lucky you.

[He snorts, amused, but also a little honestly jealous. Good for him, if he can find something good in being stuck out here.

Hawke rises, taking their glasses and moving to go wash them behind the bar. He needs to start his shift soon so unfortunately he'll have to ask more about whatever it is the stars sing later.]

Well this was fun! You should see if you can maybe perform here in the bar. I'll ask the manager for you, if you're interested.

I would share it if I knew how. [ He says apologetically ]

Truly? I would not mind the work, in truth - it has been how I have largely passed my days until now.

Yeah. He's trying to make this place 'classy' or however he termed it. All of the upscale establishments I've ever been to have a minstrel on hand to play, so why not ours?

[ Maglor chuckles at that ]

Well! Who am I to refuse? If he minds it not, then I mind not the work. It will keep me from getting too bored, eh?

Definitely. I'll talk to him next time I see him.

[He grins at Maglor, again so pleased that instead of whatever horrible thing he'd expected to happen didn't and he made a new friend instead.]

Let me know. [ Maglor smiles at him in return ]

I can start at any time.

I've done my sentence but committed no crime

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wrap?

yas!