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[in_the_blood]

You know what? This is really silly.

And I'm really sick and tired of all this hiding and lying to people; I'm not even that good at it. And for what? On the off chance that, out of all the people dragged here from all over the multiverse from different planets and points in time, one of them is going to be a religious nutjob with the intent to kill me?

No. You know what? I'm more powerful that some guy who believe's he's doing "God's work" by killing innocent teenagers. I don't need to live in fear of-- of someone finding out, of all these memory shenanigans, of... bigots.

Peeps of the Tranquility:

My name is Cassie Blake, and I'm a witch. A full-blooded, hundred-percent witch. [The corner of her mouth tweaks upwards, like she finds something about that sentence funny.]

I like to think I'm a pretty peaceful person, you know? I don't like fighting. But if there's anyone here who has a problem with my evil witchiness, well, you can find me on level 20, room 5. Bring it.

Otherwise, peace out.

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[leaps]

I mean "bring it" can be tempting fate.

[ a beat, and then. ]

Anyone giving you trouble?

[in_the_blood]

... I don't believe in fate.

[At least, that's what she has to keep telling herself, these days.]

Are you worried about me?

[leaps]

You should.

[ very, very seriously. ]

Sometimes. I worry about a lot of people.

[in_the_blood]

... No. I believed in it once. Nothing good came of it. It's just-- it's just something people made up to make themselves to feel better about their place in the universe, or to justify their choices.

... You don't need to worry about me. I'm a witch. I can take care of myself.

[leaps]

Some people. Not everyone.

I know. But even people who can take care of themselves need someone to watch their back

[in_the_blood]

You think we're all here on this ship "for a reason"?

[She can't keep some of the bitterness out of her voice.]

... Thanks, anyway. There's only been one guy so far, but he doesn't seem like much. I'm sure I can handle him if he decides to make himself a problem.

[leaps]

There's a reason for everything.

[ says the man who left the parking break on and accidentally kept the enterprise out of romulan attacks. ]

Security talk to you already? Tyke?

[in_the_blood]

... Things might happen for a reason, but I don't believe it's because of fate. It's because of man.

Yeah... I got the whole spiel already. Several times, actually.

[leaps]

It can't always be that simple.

Can you defend yourself? If something happens?

[in_the_blood]

People will make up anything in their own mind to avoid taking responsibility for their actions.

... You've seen my memories. What do you think?

[leaps]

It's not about responsibility. It's about things bigger than us. Things we can't see.

I think you'll be fine. But I still have to ask.