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Sender: Phantom
To: Everyone
Subject: Healing Magic

Good evening. I write to ask if there are any amongst us dreamwalkers who may be able and willing to teach the healing arts.

The ability to mend wounds and cleanse poisons is a valuable skill that can help us prepare for unexpected events. Owing to the varied forms of dreamwalkers, I believe that magic would be more effective, as well as more accessible, whether drawing from magical aptitude or from our own dreamotion energies.

Please let me know if you are interested in teaching. I can offer some compensation for your time. I also encourage fellow prospective students to write in, I shall keep you apprised of any developments.

Thank you for your perusal, and I wish all a pleasant sunset.

Phantom

[ ooc: Sometimes I render Phantom's network posts with 𝔣𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔶 𝔣𝔬𝔫𝔱 to emphasise his handwriting and/or way of speaking. It's opt-in since I understand it can be kind of illegible! Let me know via PM if you want the 𝔣𝔞𝔫𝔠𝔶 𝔣𝔬𝔫𝔱. ]

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[ She isn't the first person to ask about his voice, and she wouldn't be the last. Phantom has answered this question many times, and he is used to it by now. ]

I can no longer sing. My voice has been twisted by a dark curse.

[ He places a hand over the limiter around his neck. Many black crystals are visible under it, embedded directly over his throat. ]

Mourn not for me, for I have made my peace with it. I still have the piano and many fellow musicians for company.

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[ Susato falters, disposition notably less cheery than before. She doesn't know what she expected, but it feels rather grim. ]

I understand.

If you've truly made your peace, I don't wish to linger on it... Though I do wonder if this dream world might offer a way to break such a curse.

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[ Phantom dips his head. He sees the change in her expression - her empathy and kindness shining through. ]

I appreciate your concern... unfortunately, it is tied to my body in the waking world, but some dreamwalkers have been helping me by reducing its effects on mine dream self. I can speak with you freely, that much is already a great improvement.

[ He certainly would not wish to inadvertently fry her brain just through casual conversation. With Venti and Zelda's help, the burden of Oripathy and its accompanying ills have been greatly reduced. ]

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I see.

[ What can she say to that? She dips her head in acknowledgement in turn, a subtle nod. ]

Dreamwalkers are fascinating. There is no shortage of kindness, not to mention all sorts of different abilities and varying backgrounds that fostered them, from entirely different worlds. I feel rather fortunate in a way, that I was able to meet everyone.

You, too.

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Thank you.