scary: ashlyn

[turbulency]

Comments

[killies]

Like what?

[turbulency]

For example... there's one teleportation technique that you master by understanding physics.

There's another that you master by clapping.

[killies]

Why would anyone learn the first one instead of the second?

[turbulency]

You don't have a choice. Your technique is specific to you, like how you can't choose your genetics.

[killies]

So some people just get lucky. Like being born rich.

[turbulency]

Pretty much. No matter how hard you train, you'll probably never surpass someone born with a stronger technique.

[killies]

... Really? That's too bad.

But you still have to do whatever you can with what you've got.

[turbulency]

[ nods ]

People do come up with really creative uses for their techniques, so there's definitely still value in hard work. Besides, it doesn't matter if you're stronger than other sorcerers, as long as you're stronger than the curses.

[killies]

Curses? [ she gets the impression that isn't meant exactly the way she knows it. ]

[turbulency]

Ah- manifestations of negative energy. They take the form of monsters.

You have anything like that?

[killies]

... I don't think so.

[turbulency]

Have you ever seen one...? A monster.

[killies]

Ah. Yeah.

[turbulency]

[ okay ]

... Often?

[killies]

... Usually every night.