12th Spell

[whatthewrackspurt]

It's nice, everyone having magic, I suppose. When you're not used to it.

Though I do have to admit, it seems like we're only borrowing what's not ours. I know how magic feels and this doesn't belong to me.

We should probably find a way to give it back before it's too late.

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[tucky]

Like... you know, items and stuff. I don't know. Gonna take it case-by-case, maybe.

I got myself an iPad and a camera, 'cause I want to have pictures of people before they leave.

[Not that she is at all sure if Simon would allow her to photograph him.]

[whatthewrackspurt]

Just the one eye-pad? Or do you have one for each eye?

[tucky]

... What?

No, no, iPad. I-P-A-D. It's like a little computer.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Oh!

That's a funny name for a computer.

[tucky]

They're called tablets, actually.

Anyway, I'm not gonna get internet here, but I can use it to store stuff.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Like stone tablets?

I'm not sure I'm following you.

[tucky]

You from the past, or something?

[whatthewrackspurt]

No, I'm here presently, although I did live in a castle prior to my arrival here.

[tucky]

What year was it?

[whatthewrackspurt]

1997.

[tucky]

Oh.

... Yeah, I don't think we had tablets back then. But this is mine, see?

[She flicks on the video and holds up a shiny new iPad.]

[whatthewrackspurt]

It looks like some very powerful magic.

[tucky]

Not magic - technology.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Technology's another sort of magic if you really think about it.

[tucky]

It is?

Nah, I don't think so. 'Cause magic don't even exist in my world - not that kind.

[whatthewrackspurt]

You might think it doesn't. But that's probably what the witches and wizards in your world want you to think.

[tucky]

... Your kind of magic's not devil worship, right?

[whatthewrackspurt]

[Luna gives a bit of a frown]

[tucky]

Uh... that a yes or a no?

[whatthewrackspurt]

...If you're going to try burning me at the stake, I'd rather you didn't. It's a very rude thing to say to someone, you know.

[tucky]

I just asked a question, is all. I ain't gonna try anything.

[whatthewrackspurt]

Because I celebrate Christmas, same as you.

[tucky]

No, 'cause I don't really do that shit anymore.

... But if you celebrate Christmas, then you probably ain't a devil-worshipper anyway.

[whatthewrackspurt]

I'd prefer it if you didn't call me that. Thank you.

[tucky]

I wasn't. Said I thought you weren't one.