It is possible to learn magic here, even without a natural ability or capacity. One must practice and train to become proficient, however. For this quest, hand-to-hand combat shall work upon the same principle.
This one cannot make you an instant master. That would not teach you to value the skill itself, besides. Such prowess must be earned. Do you understand?
[A LARGE EGG appears in his hands. It smells like chocolate, will taste like chocolate if licked, and is entirely chocolate.]
Share a piece with each person you wish to protect with your own hands. Tell them why they are worth being defended from harm, and why you want to be someone who can keep them safe. Be honest.
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Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-02 05:16 pm (UTC)That would depend upon the skill in question.
Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-02 09:52 pm (UTC)It's not the same as knowing how to handle myself if someone tried to hit me or someone else? I guess I'd like to not feel as helpless?
Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-02 10:49 pm (UTC)It is possible to learn magic here, even without a natural ability or capacity. One must practice and train to become proficient, however. For this quest, hand-to-hand combat shall work upon the same principle.
This one cannot make you an instant master. That would not teach you to value the skill itself, besides. Such prowess must be earned. Do you understand?
Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-03 06:58 am (UTC)Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-04 05:12 am (UTC)[A pause.]
Hold out your hands, please.
Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-04 05:17 am (UTC)Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-04 05:23 am (UTC)Share a piece with each person you wish to protect with your own hands. Tell them why they are worth being defended from harm, and why you want to be someone who can keep them safe. Be honest.
Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-04 05:26 am (UTC)but he smiles as he holds it. )
Thank you! That's. . . that's really nice. I'd be happy to.
Re: Day 142
Date: 2015-05-04 05:35 am (UTC)That is good to hear. [a nod to the egg] It can be shared with as many as twelve people, if you wish to portion it out so carefully.