IC: Day 222 Night

[stigmateyes]

[This mage and his entourage have spent a good portion of the evening hunting down a certain Persona. Though he's remained eerily quiet and reflective for most of the trip and has placed a hand over his eyes more than a few times.]

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[stigmateyes]

[More frustrated than he would normally be.]

I figured that didn't matter so long as a quest is involved.

[dramatispersonae]

It always matters. We can give quests, or not.

This is a thing I could do, or not.

[stigmateyes]

Ahh, it'd be a really good thing if you could. I thought what you originally did to our powers would be enough. Now... I'm not so sure. My magic is still enough to kill, even capped.

[dramatispersonae]

So are many people's...

But it should not be out of proportion.

[stigmateyes]

It's out of proportion when he's stealing it.

[dramatispersonae]

Stealing it?

[stigmateyes]

My magic. He's not using what has in my memories. I guess that's still blocked off. But it's not enough...

[dramatispersonae]

Now that, that is a thing that should not be.

[stigmateyes]

Yeah. It shouldn't.

[dramatispersonae]

[folds her hands together, thoughtful for the moment]

[stigmateyes]

... Do you think you can do anything?

[dramatispersonae]

I have done more than this before, but you were right before—there must be a quest.

[stigmateyes]

[Wants to ask about that first part but PRIORITIES.

Just nods.]

What do I need to do?

[dramatispersonae]

[she opens her hands, revealing a skein of thread]

The longer he goes unbalanced, the more tangled the thread becomes. Each day you will have to untangle it, to keep the binding strong.

But this is not a thing you can do alone.

[stigmateyes]

Wait! What?

[dramatispersonae]

On what were you unclear?

[stigmateyes]

The part where I'm supposed to involve others? Didn't I mention that's severely not safe?

[dramatispersonae]

The greatest things are not done alone. One is rarely in balance.

It will be safe enough, as long as you do not let it become too knotted.

[stigmateyes]

[UNSURE.]

Right. Like your game. So how many people will I need?

[dramatispersonae]

One each day. You may only use a member of your team once every three days. You may not use any one person more than once in six.

[stigmateyes]

... ahhhh, this is an awful lot of rules for people helping untangle a knot.

[dramatispersonae]

It is only untying a knot. Something must give it weight.

[stigmateyes]

I guess that makes sense...

[dramatispersonae]

Then take the thread.

[stigmateyes]

[... Takes thread...]

[dramatispersonae]

[spreads her empty hands]

Does this satisfy you?

[stigmateyes]

Huh?

[dramatispersonae]

Your solution.

[stigmateyes]

If it can really stop him, yeah.

[dramatispersonae]

It is what you can do.

[stigmateyes]

I'll make it work then.

[dramatispersonae]

That's for you.

[stigmateyes]

... ahh, thanks.

[dramatispersonae]

Thanks are not necessary.

[stigmateyes]

Well, it's one of those reflex things.

[dramatispersonae]

[crosses her arms, shoulders bowing slightly in acknowledgement]