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RD14: Morning

[A red-haired woman in her early twenties can be seen in the orb. She sits straight-backed and looks quite dignified as she smiles. In the background, one of the very fine rooms of the castle can be seen. When she talks, her voice is very cultured and the refined English accent of an upper-class Londoner.]

Tell me, loves, where can I find a dressmaker? I want something with a little more style and I’m afraid the hideous rags provided simply won’t do. These frills and extra fluff in the skirt, no, no, I want a dressmaker with a sense of style and elegance.

[She sighs. Concerned about her situation? Oh, sure, it's mildly distressing opening a book and waking up in a different dimension, but you learn to roll with the punches.]

And if you do not know where I can find a decent dressmaker, any information about this world will do. Do keep it fun, that dreadful old man was such a bore, droning on about saving the world and defeating thorns. Do I look like a gardener? No, of course not. I don't suppose I can find a decent spa around here, hm? Even natural hot springs will do.

Sophronia, if you're out there, I'm staying at the castle.

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Is knowing magic common in your world? [With all her dabbling in the arts, the idea of other worlds and dimensions is not unknown to Lavinia. Another world where magic is around? Why not.]

Of course, of course. I'm sure you'll learn much more in your time, you strike me as a bright man.

It, ah, is f-for a certain group of people. Most people however don't really b-believe in magic anymore. I, um, suspect it's because they can't use it a-anymore.

[ And at that compliment Helios' face might brighten a little and he'll look away a bit sheepish. ] N-No not, not really. I'm just an ordinary man. [ Nothing bright about him, nope. ]

A loss of magic in the world? [Very curious. Lavinia leans in a little more, curious if he's a man from her world, or some variation of.]

Hardly ordinary, I think. Extraordinary, I would say. [Oh, Helios, she could just gobble you up.]

W-Well a loss of, of using and understanding it. Realizing it even exists t-too. [ Helios fumbles a little with the book he's fiddling with while he speaks to her. ]

O-Oh n-no. Me? N-Not at all. [ A sheepish laugh. ]

Such a pity. I suppose magic is the sort of thing only known by select families and fairy tales and fluff to everyone else?

[She smiles a little sweeter.] Oh, I do think so. We must meet sometime.

It-it used to be more widely used. B-But then, um, the witch trials affected that quite a bit. [ His tone is dour when he speaks of that occurrence. And he'll also blink and smile at Lavinia's offer. ]

I-I'd enjoy that. I've been meaning to-to talk to most of the magic users in this p-place. Perhaps it would help if we put together all our respective strengths and came up with a few ideas on how to combat the thorns.

[Witch trials. Lavinia's own expression turns dour and she gives a small 'hm.' It wasn't always easy being a witch, especially when people noticed you never aging. It was one reason Lavinia and her sister moved around so much.]

My, what a brilliant idea. I'm sure a lot can be learned that way. [Though there's not much she can offer by the way of help and meetings aren't really her think, Lavinia recognizes it as a good idea.]

I-I was hoping as much. It's...no good keeping knowledge from people when-when it can be made of use, correct? I just want everyone to, ah, l-learn from one another. [ Helios smiles a little, albeit it is tired and along the lines of being forced to an extent. ]

Maybe sometime soon.

Absolutely. Knowledge should be shared with everyone, the more the merrier. [Because with such wonderful knowledge can come many other wonderful things.

She frowns a little, noticing a bit of his weariness.]

Dear me, are you all right? You don't look well.

It'll h-help in, in our case at least.

[ Helios winces with pain as he shifts to get more comfortable. It's not really working and his already pale features blanch a bit more. ] O-oh! Yes. O-Of course. J-Just a little bit....tired is all.

[ And in a whole lot of pain. A breathless laugh as he moves only his good arm to rub the back of his neck. ]

That looks more than just a bit tired, love. Are you hurt?

N-No! No. [ Have a slight cringe at his all too eager reply. Smooth Helios. ] It's j-just a few bruises is a-all. [ Yep bruises. That's all it is Lavinia. ] I-I'm not the most graceful of-of people.

[ Another little laugh. ] I'll be alright though.

Put some ice on it and do rest it. It's such a shame seeing such a handsome face in pain. Do tell me, what is your name?

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H-Handsome... [ His face goes even paler at that before his stops staring and clears his throat. ] O-Oh. Um. Y-Yes, of course, y-you're absolutely right. And it, um H-Helios. I-I apologize for n-not giving my name before.

Helios... [Lavinia smiles a little. Hello, sunshine.] That's a lovely name. I'm Lavinia.

Ah. [ A light, brief blush from him. He is not used to getting compliments okay? Just give him a moment! Helios is going to look away now, yup. ] Y-Yours is as well. It's, um, l-lovely. I've never really met anyone with it before.

My father was a man who enjoyed mythology. I suppose that accounts for the unique name.

Will see all earth turned Latin at their feet, Governed by them, as far as on his rounds The Sun looks down on Ocean, East or West.

[ Helios smiles as he says those lines. ] Daughter of Latinus and Amata, hm. It seems like our fathers were similar that way. Mine enjoyed mythology as well.

[Well, well. A few decades ago, Lavinia might not have been so impressed, but in this present era? A scholarly man, impressive.]

So it seems. Do tell, are you truly a god walking the mortal plain? No need to be shy now.

[ Helios laughs and shakes his head. ] N-No. No. I'm jsut an ordinary m-man. [ Who practices magic. ] A-And what about yourself? I've known many gods and g-goddess who have taken human form. S-So it's not all that strange to come across one.

[ And having the name Lavinia it could very well be the case. ]

Me? Well, I don't like to share all my secrets at once, but I've been told I'm quite extraordinary. [Normally Lavinia wouldn't mind talking about herself, especially in the company of such a handsome man - even if they are separated by an orb. However, it's not every day she's come across a man who has known gods and goddesses.]

Do tell, which gods and goddesses have you met?

Ah, well, l-lots of them. Zeus, Thor, Poseidon. Lots of others too! [ A smile on his end. ] They're a lot easier to r-run into in my world.

You deal with such gods and yet you say you're only an ordinary man?

Um w-well yes. I-I don't really consider it t-to be all that s-special, when, when you think about it. [ Loads of people have probably interacted with them before. It's just, for many, they don't know that they're actually gods. ]

Quite modest, aren't you. I do like that in a person.

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