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[principals]

Who: Anyone
When: Day 1, evening
Where: Anywhere
What: MINGLE

[Okay but WHY ARE THE SPRINKLERS ON in the foyer and all along the central corridors?]

[They're just ... going to keep going. And going. And going, for just over half an hour, until there are some nice puddles all over the floors.]

Comments

[hardertheyfall]

You mean you're not doing this? I thought this might be one of your spells.

[anoblecaws]

I can't control water without a spellbook!

[hardertheyfall]

I don't know the ins and outs of magic.

[anoblecaws]

[Henry waves a hand dismissively.] Don't worry! I don't expect you to.

[hardertheyfall]

Thanks.

[ Although now that he thinks about it... ]

If you had a spellbook, could you teach me magic?

[anoblecaws]

[Henry shrugs.]

Maybe, if you had the potential and ten years to burn! Nya ha ha!

[hardertheyfall]

You could just say "no".

[anoblecaws]

Well, I mean, if you did have the potential and ten years to burn, then we'd be in business.

[hardertheyfall]

[ Reiner stands up a little taller and flexes, which probably just looks better with his shirt wet and stuck to him. ]

I don't need magic, anyway. I have some other tricks up my sleeve.

[anoblecaws]

Oh yeah? Like what?

[hardertheyfall]

Just wait until some of the harder games come along and you might just see for yourself.

[anoblecaws]

Nya ha ha! I'm looking forward to it!

I'm also looking forward to mopping the floor with your head!

[hardertheyfall]

... What does that mean?

[anoblecaws]

[Henry glances around, leans in to Reiner, and whispers:] It means I'm gonna kick your butt. [And then back to normal volume:] Nya ha ha!

[hardertheyfall]

[ Reiner just looks blank for a minute. Then he breaks out laughing. ]

[anoblecaws]

[Ah yes, bonding over promised threats of violence.]

[hardertheyfall]

[ That's what school is all about, right? ]

Good luck, kid.

[anoblecaws]

You too!