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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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[jurisimpudent]

I'm - not a police officer by training. I'm a prosecutor.

[He says that as though is answers the (implicit) question.]

[in_the_blood]

Ohhh, a lawyer, huh. Okay, that makes more sense.

... Hang on, how old are you?

[jurisimpudent]

[Um - ]

I am...twenty-one years old, ma'am, if that is relevant.

[in_the_blood]

... Wow. You must be some kind of... child prodigy or something, huh?

[jurisimpudent]

[He clears his throat.]

I am - flattered, but nothing of the sort; I simply decided from an early age that this was what I wished to do, and I began working on accomplishing my goals early. Forgive me, though, but my personal biography hardly seems vital in comparison to the issue of your safety.

[in_the_blood]

It's not. I was trying to change the subject.

[jurisimpudent]

[...Well, that was baldly stated.]

I would appreciate it if you would not, ma'am.

[in_the_blood]

What's left to discuss? You told me to report anyone if I'm threatened, I told you I would.

[jurisimpudent]

There is also the matter of what precautions you're taking on your own behalf. I presume you did not make this announcement with the intent of martyring yourself.

[in_the_blood]

... Did you forget? I'm a big bad witch. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself.

[Some of the time, anyway. When she's not walking willfully headfirst into danger.]

[jurisimpudent]

Quite. I've little use for labels. What does that mean in a practical sense? What are you able to do?

[in_the_blood]

It's probably more accurate to ask what magic can't do. It's pretty diverse... mostly you're limited by your knowledge or ability. I'm pretty good at setting things on fire, though I'm guessing that's probably a bad idea in a spaceship.

[jurisimpudent]

It's a bad idea at all when people are coming after you. You do understand, do you not, that you will be held culpable if you deliberately pick a fight and then cause significant harm to the other person?

[in_the_blood]

I was mostly joking.

In any case, who's picking fights? I'm simply stating what I am. Like saying, "I'm blonde and seventeen years old." If someone fights with me over that, surely they're the one picking a fight.

[jurisimpudent]

I believe the phrase "bring it" would constitute fighting words in most jurisdictions.

[in_the_blood]

Okay, fair.

Maybe I'm just sick of waiting for the fight to sneak up on me. It always does, so I'm getting a head start this time.

[jurisimpudent]

Do you have the ability to subdue others nonlethally?

[in_the_blood]

[There's a small intake of breath while Cassie opens her mouth to say something...]

.....................................................

[She's... thinking about it...]

[jurisimpudent]

...What does that silence mean?

[in_the_blood]

Um.

In my defense, I haven't really been in a lot of situations in my magical life so far where my life wasn't being threatened.

[jurisimpudent]

...Right. Ma'am, if you're going to end up killing whoever comes after you, then I think you have a moral obligation to step aside and not fight back.

[in_the_blood]

... I've got a better idea. I'll work on getting a teacher.

[jurisimpudent]

Explain to me how that's a better idea?

[in_the_blood]

So I can control it? Defend myself with non-lethal means instead of just standing back and letting people attack me?

[jurisimpudent]

I cannot frown upon learning greater control; this I will grant. But if your goal in doing so is so that you're still able to engage in violence, that seems reckless at best.