And so Chiron's eyes tick to the side, expression ... unreadable for the moment. It is, of course, a favor easily settled. The conditions are fair, and within his scope of ability. Had he a Master, more abundance of mana, there are ways they could speed up the process in Caster's favor, given a particular skill which Chiron was gifted.
Yet he takes his time in measuring a response, Chiron's eyes only coming back to rest on his companion when he seems to have reached some internal decision]
I accept those terms. I will teach you what I know until you reach mid-to-high level proficiency in the style of my choosing. [As there are many types of hand-to-hand combat, and in this case he thinks it best to defer to his experience with such matters, though he will of course explain his thought process at Waver's prompting.
... All of that being said:]
If I may -- I have a request.
[A rather bold statement given that they're here to hold Chiron accountable for past deeds, not trade favors, but even still...]
I haven't established any in practice [Mage Society, man. You just don't allow it unless you have no other choice, or a way to get out of it without suffering the cost.] but I am well versed in the theory of establishing many different types.
I've little interest in a repeat performance of what transpired, Caster.
[Eyes ticking away again, and for a beat... he is tired. Was it an unmitigated disaster? No. But it could of been. It very well could have been. And that is enough of a lesson for Chiron to take action in whatever way he deems necessary.
Even if that answer boils down to a collar of his own making.]
[The worst part is he'd do the same thing. The worst part is he gets it and Chiron needs that peace of mind. The terrifying part is that Waver worries such a collar might be taken advantage of in the future and he needs to make sure it can come off without negative consequence if necessary.]
[Slowly, happening in tiny increments, but Chiron feels a bit of tension finally bleed out of his shoulders once a way forward has been promised. And it's only fair, after all. A vulnerability for a vulnerability. A chance for each of them to account for each other's weaknesses.
... not particularly how Chiron imagined this conversation going, but it is not... unpleasant an outcome.
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Date: 2021-06-07 02:27 am (UTC)From:...
Ah.
And so Chiron's eyes tick to the side, expression ... unreadable for the moment. It is, of course, a favor easily settled. The conditions are fair, and within his scope of ability. Had he a Master, more abundance of mana, there are ways they could speed up the process in Caster's favor, given a particular skill which Chiron was gifted.
Yet he takes his time in measuring a response, Chiron's eyes only coming back to rest on his companion when he seems to have reached some internal decision]
I accept those terms. I will teach you what I know until you reach mid-to-high level proficiency in the style of my choosing. [As there are many types of hand-to-hand combat, and in this case he thinks it best to defer to his experience with such matters, though he will of course explain his thought process at Waver's prompting.
... All of that being said:]
If I may -- I have a request.
[A rather bold statement given that they're here to hold Chiron accountable for past deeds, not trade favors, but even still...]
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Date: 2021-06-07 02:36 am (UTC)From:What would you like to request?
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Date: 2021-06-07 02:44 am (UTC)From:[...
He assumes he need not explain why he has asked such a thing.]
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Date: 2021-06-07 03:07 am (UTC)From:I haven't established any in practice [Mage Society, man. You just don't allow it unless you have no other choice, or a way to get out of it without suffering the cost.] but I am well versed in the theory of establishing many different types.
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Date: 2021-06-07 03:36 am (UTC)From:[...]
I've little interest in a repeat performance of what transpired, Caster.
[Eyes ticking away again, and for a beat... he is tired. Was it an unmitigated disaster? No. But it could of been. It very well could have been. And that is enough of a lesson for Chiron to take action in whatever way he deems necessary.
Even if that answer boils down to a collar of his own making.]
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Date: 2021-06-07 05:12 am (UTC)From:[The worst part is he'd do the same thing. The worst part is he gets it and Chiron needs that peace of mind. The terrifying part is that Waver worries such a collar might be taken advantage of in the future and he needs to make sure it can come off without negative consequence if necessary.]
I will help you with that, then.
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Date: 2021-06-07 01:57 pm (UTC)From:[Slowly, happening in tiny increments, but Chiron feels a bit of tension finally bleed out of his shoulders once a way forward has been promised. And it's only fair, after all. A vulnerability for a vulnerability. A chance for each of them to account for each other's weaknesses.
... not particularly how Chiron imagined this conversation going, but it is not... unpleasant an outcome.
...]
I truly am sorry for the trouble I've caused.