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[thebreakingwave]

I've been thinking about skills and teaching and that everyone has something they can do really well.

[Harry looks a bit sheepish making a network post, but when he's got an idea rattling around in his head, he needs to get it out. He's getting a bit better about thinking before speaking, but it's going to be a while before it becomes a habit.]

So, I was wondering, what can you do? What's your talent? And what can you teach? And, if you can teach something, would you be willing to share it with the rest of us here?

I can do magic and I'm not great at it, but I'd be happy to work with anyone else who wants to learn together.

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[lordof]

[he'd reply in a similar format, but that's a little difficult to do in the medbay. and talking takes effort.]

magic? of what sort?

[thebreakingwave]

I'm a wizard. I haven't really specialized in anything yet.

[lordof]

but what magic do you know?

[thebreakingwave]

Oh!
- some charms: spells to make objects do things or be useful
- a bit of transfiguration: does what it says on the tin, makes one thing into or like something else
- a defence is what I'm best at, which is sort of like duelling with magic?
- not bad at potions, but only with instructions handy

Does that help?

[lordof]

it does, though i know of only dueling. what is the purpose of the others beyond that which you have said?

[thebreakingwave]

They're all just tools, I suppose. You can use them in all sorts of useful ways - like a potion to help with a cold, or transfiguring your luggage so it's smaller and lighter.

If you duel and would like a partner to practice with, I'm not great, but I'd love it try.

[lordof]

that does sound convenient. would that my world had such things to make our lives that much more comfortable.

[would that he actually ahd need of such things. and cared about the people of his world as much as he implied.]

i have not dueled in many, many years. is it even safe to do such a thing upon this vessel?

[thebreakingwave]

I think if it's careful and controlled and the room well warded before anyone begins, I can't see why not? We learned in school when we were children - admittedly with a child's power, but still the point stands.

Would you care to see if we can do it?

[lordof]

that is assuming your wards are effective towards other forms of magics, though i am not sure if they are or are not similar.

perhaps, in time. i am not yet well enough for a duel of any sort, nor do i think my watch will allow me to have one.

[thebreakingwave]

You'd think that someone would've tested how well wards work by now, but I suppose people have had other things on their minds.

I'm so sorry to hear that you're unwell. Is there anything I can do or bring for you?

[lordof]

perhaps they have, but not against all things that they could have.

i will recover quickly enough, given time, though i thank you for the offer. but i look forward to our meeting when we are able to have it.

[thebreakingwave]

Get well soon!

Oh, and I'm Harry.

[lordof]

i will try.

mairon. well met, harry. i hope to meet you soon.