Quest 015

[primrosella]

[Attempted Private//Woefully Hackable]

I'm going to have to be very careful of her. I should've known she'd turn out to be a witch; it's like Lolotte all over again--the way she talks, the orders she gives. And that was always the fear, wasn't it? That if anyone can come here, alive or dead...that she could find me? She swore to have her revenge, but there was little to fear from it back home. A dead witch remains dead...but that's not so, not here.

At least I was careful. With any luck, she'll think me nothing more than a silly peasant girl, just like Lolotte did. And if she thinks I'm useful to her, then maybe...no. I'm not about to start making any elaborate plans, not in a place where no one stays dead for long. Especially when the people who know her far better than I are cautioning others against her. I'll have to be very careful, then, won't I...

I don't like this one bit. But it settles one thing; if there was ever a time or a need to learn about magic, it would be now.

[/Private]

Another curse, is it? At least this one isn't so disruptive as the last. After all, there are far worse things than waking up to find a letter emblazoned on the back of your hand.

H
Still, I don't know what it could stand for. If it's supposed to represent a sin, why isn't it an M? Happy? Helpful...?

And speaking of things that start with H--if a Mr. Harry Dresden should chance upon this, I would like to have a word with you, please, sir.


[OOC: Here's the fun thing about morality in King's Quest--killing is bad and nonviolent solutions are best...unless the person you're killing is evil. In which case, it's all good, 'cause they clearly have it coming anyway. Hypocrisy much? This curse thinks so.]

Comments

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

Another friend of Dresden's?

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Not yet, I'm afraid. But a girl named Miss Archive suggested I talk to him about an important matter.

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

The Archive would be one to talk to about things.

...Depending on what you want to talk to her about that is.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately, she said she couldn't help me in this matter. That's why I was recommended to Mr. Dresden.

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

If she says so then I believe it.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I take it you are a friend of hers, then?

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

Her bodyguard.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I see. It's a pleasure to meet you; I'm glad to hear she has someone looking out for her.

[notexactlyhuman.livejournal.com]

She pays well.

[rekindled-heart.livejournal.com]

The City specializes in puzzles.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

And the curses seem designed to cause misery. Though this one appears to be mostly harmless...

[rekindled-heart.livejournal.com]

Mostly, my dear.

They are designed to cause us passionate feeling, let it be anger, happiness..misery. It fuels this place.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Oh, is that it? They've certainly gained a lot of fuel from me, then, haven't they... I hadn't heard that explanation before.

[rekindled-heart.livejournal.com]

I was told, on my first evening here.

A ticking clock counting down--hundreds forced through terror after terror, invasions, constant trials of our patience--

It's the best explanation I've heard, and I have been here a considerable while.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

...Counting down to what, though?

May I ask how long you've been here?

[rekindled-heart.livejournal.com]

Why, the end of all worlds. What else?

One year, five months.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

The end of all worlds!

My goodness, that is a long time. You must be very well settled here, then.

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

Harry Dresden, wizard. At your service.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

My name is Rosella, sir. I've asked to speak with you on the recommendation of Miss Archive; she said that you sometimes teach people the use of magic.

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

I can, but only if they already have the ability to use magic.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

Is there some sort of test to discover if a person has the ability or not?

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

I should be able to tell if I can teach you or not.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

We would have to meet in person, then?

[dresden4hire.livejournal.com]

I'm good, but not so good I can sense if you can use magic over the network.

[primrosella.livejournal.com]

I'll take that as a yes. What time would be most convenient for you?