removeimpurity | Sixth Incision [Voice, Action]

[Action, Part One]

[It's been several days since the Kin'Corans have returned home -- several days in which Syre has been oddly at ease with herself.]

[Today, however, she feels... anxious. antsy, even.]

[The rush of recently arrived New Feathers make her want to go out and about, possibly get acquainted with some of the new faces. Of course, anyone she already knows is free to bump into her, as well!]

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[Later in the evening, she sets up a feed for a little voice chat.]

Good evening, friends and New Feathers -- that is to say, anyone that has just recently arrived to our fine enclosure... My name is Syre Atries.

Rather than waste your time with a wordy introduction, I'd like to pose a question.

Are any of you interested in the sciences? Biology, specifically. I've been wanting to get back to my research as of late, and it's quite hard to hold a discussion when there are so few that enjoy it as much as I do...

[Action, Part Two]

[Then, later that night, Syre is going to be roaming about the plaza. More specifically, she's going to be people watching -- the few people that are out and about at this time of night will not be spared her studious, almost analytical gaze.]

[Those of you that notice her watching are free to question why she's staring at you like a scientist would study a lab rat, of course.]

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I had been kind of busy for the past couple months, so I was only just getting back some of the samples Draco had destroyed from my lab. Fortunately, most were intact, but lost my carving of the fountain- and now there was a new paint job on it. Perfect.

I didn't think anybody was nearby, so I figured it was safe to kneel and chip off a small, unobtrusive and barely noticeable sliver of paint to slip into a bag with a labelled index card.

Except about halfway through the sliver-of-paint process, I noticed somebody else in the plaza.

Dammit. I tucked the small knife and the bag into my duster pocket and hurried to my feet.

Just think nice, non-shifty thoughts, Harry.

[...Well, if that wasn't the strangest thing Syre had ever seen...]

[She raises a hand in greeting, though she does not rise from her seat just yet.]

Relax. I'm not going to interrogate you for wanting to chip a little paint from a fountain... Strange though it may be.

"You wouldn't believe me if I told you."

Actually, given this place, she just might. I offered a friendly nod in response to the wave.

"Harry Dresden. Hope I at least made your night more interesting."

Syre Atries. [A faint smile tugs at her lips.] And yes, you most definitely have.

So, what is this unbelievable business of yours that requires sneaking about near fountains? [She chuckles softly.]

I considered it for a minute, then shrugged. Hiding it hadn't worked out well for me in the past, so...

"Magic. I'm a wizard."

A wizard, hm? Your magic must be quite different than what I've seen on my home world.

[And here she leans back, folding her hands upon her lap as though she were having a conversation about the weather.]

Actually, the need for collecting samples draws quite a comparison to my own alchemy.

"It's... part of a sort of complicated setup I'm-"

Wait.

"Your own alchemy? You're an alchemist?"

I am indeed. It's something that a great many of my people can do. We've even built an academy towards teaching people the art.

[She pauses a beat, then adds:] Though I believe it differs greatly from the alchemy of other worlds.

"That actually seems kind of standard. I talked to a few alchemists from different worlds when I was organizing my magic group. Where I'm from, it's mostly about willpower, concepts, and symbols, like a lot of other things."

Oh? [Syre's eyes are wide, her expression one of curosity.]

Your magic is more similar than I thought. Symbols and willpower play a large part in the work of an alchemist, though it also depends on the life-span of the one performing the work.

[A moment's pause, and then:] You have a magic group?

"... We had a meeting a while back. Only the one, it wasn't very well organized, but... there was a lot of interest when I suggested it, so I figure it's worth a shot."

Oh! Well, the next time you're organizing a meeting, do give me some notice. I'd be delighted to join in.

[She smiles widely.]

"Done." I grinned.

"... So you mentioned other magic on your homeworld. Can you do any?"

Unfortunately not. [Syre looks mildly disappointed.] Mostly because I've never been to another nation long enough to take notes on their spellcasting systems.

"Huh. Well, if it's something you were interested in studying, that's all the more reason to come to the next magic group. It's a win-win, really."

It definitely seems so! I'm looking forward to it already. [Finally, she stands, going to shake Harry's hand...]

[...and finally realizes how much of a height difference there was. Oh dear.]

Gods Above, you're gigantic!

[Because screw subtlety, Harry -- you're a damn giant compared to her!]

"I am?"

I spared a glance downward and gasped.

"Jesus, call a doctor!"

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[For a moment, she looks about ready to do so--]

[--before realizing that he's just being sarcastic, and breaking out into laughter.]

I take it from your reaction that this happens a lot?

"Remarks about my height? Yeah, I've heard one or two."

Only one or two? [You're not the only one capable of sarcasm, Harry.]

But, startling discoveries aside-- [Now she returns to what she was originally going to do: offer her hand for the wizard to shake.] --it's very much a pleasure to have made your acquaintance tonight.

I took the offered hand with a grin.

"Same here. Thanks for being understanding about the, ah, midnight skulking."

I glanced down at the tiny sliver of paint that was still just barely attached and chuckled.

It's truly no problem.

I should say the same to you, considering I was watching the whole thing. [She chuckles.]

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