I do. Some lesson learned, some betterment of self. Perhaps a different perspective on the past, perhaps some...healing. I've seen many graduations trigged by some grand realization.
Yes, I've noticed that. Which seems pointless, to me. [He shrugs.] I might not know why I'm here, but I am, and I'd rather work on leaving than sit around complaining.
My life? [He considers that. Well, it's not like he's ashamed of it. Or, at least, he doesn't have to tell any of those parts.] Most of it has been standard, I suppose. With a few more unusual achievements.
There are some areas where that's easier than others. I can read about various customs, but that's just as meaningless in terms of use as relying on my own experiences of normality.
I'm from London. [The center of the world, full of the wealth of empire.] I'm a magician. Before my death, I worked as the assistant to the Head of Internal Affairs. And you?
Head of Internal Affairs -- implying a system in place, mn? Interesting. [Between him and Jonathan Strange, it seems magicians are unavoidable at this point.]
I'm an Ulsterman from Banbridge. Captain in the Discovery Service, specializing in polar voyages.
[Nathaniel can't imagine what other than a government would have a department of International Affairs, but then, he also can't imagine what it is that sailors do, so he supposes it might be a lack of interaction with things like government.
He's been on the Barge long enough to have a bit more framework for the other question.]
Yes, magicians are widespread and always have been. Magic isn't a secret, or some separate world. Magicians make up most of the government, as they have in many countries, throughout history.
Most people start when they're fifteen or sixteen. It's the last step before you live as an independent magician, so your master wouldn't want you to prove an embarrassment while it still has a chance to reflect on them.
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Date: 2022-09-19 01:01 am (UTC)So, you think the Admiral is looking for personal growth?
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Date: 2022-09-20 11:26 am (UTC)You’ve given it too much thought. I don’t know a damn thing about where you’re from, nor you about me. Let’s start there.
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Date: 2022-09-21 11:21 am (UTC)I'm an Ulsterman from Banbridge. Captain in the Discovery Service, specializing in polar voyages.
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Date: 2022-09-24 06:01 pm (UTC)That's - a sailor?
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Date: 2022-09-24 10:34 pm (UTC)Aye, a sailor. So -- a whole damned government, mn? Is magic that widespread in your world?
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Date: 2022-09-24 10:42 pm (UTC)He's been on the Barge long enough to have a bit more framework for the other question.]
Yes, magicians are widespread and always have been. Magic isn't a secret, or some separate world. Magicians make up most of the government, as they have in many countries, throughout history.
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Date: 2022-09-24 11:20 pm (UTC)[He understands now. It's embedded in his culture; an everyday part of his life.]
Aren't you a little young for government work?
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