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[nulland]

Sender: Rob
To: All
Subject: The Past

So, is it normal for things to suddenly jump backwards in time here? I see that these books are still some kind of weird email/letter combination with a throwback pen, but other than that this is pretty different from what I saw a few weeks ago.

I'd mostly like to know if it's a good idea to stock up on things that may not be available later. You know, non-perishable food, soap, explosives, that sort of thing.

Comments

[oathkeeper]

sure, i said that you need practice but your imagination shouldn't just not work?!

[nulland]

OK. Needing to practice implies that you can screw it up or it just may not work. So if it comes from your imagination, those problems would be related to that, right?

[oathkeeper]

oh geeze this is getting super confusing now

i guess you're right? if you've gotta practice imagining things maybe writing stories really could help? or maybe drawing pictures?

[nulland]

That was my question. But considering how hard it was for you to even grasp that, I'm guessing that's not the way someone works on this "magic".

[oathkeeper]

hey come on! i didn't mean it like that! dreams and stuff are just weird!

when i practice magic i just pick a target and shoot!

[nulland]

Weird seems to be a recurring theme, yeah.

That is not comforting in any way. But let me try to figure this out.

So, it IS like other skill-based things like gymnastics or painting or playing a cowbell, it's just that it comes from your imagination and not your muscles. Or sometimes a stick. Right?

[oathkeeper]

yeah! yeah, that is a great way to think of it. it's like learning how to ride a bike but you have to use your imagination or memories to make the wheels go. that makes sense, right?

[nulland]

Surprisingly, yes. So, thanks, now that I actually get it. I think.

[oathkeeper]

haha, yeah! you'll get the hang of it eventually, i promise.