[ OPEN / CLOSED ] i think i found a way to kill the sun

[gynvael]

Who: Geralt + Various
When: December
Where: Cadens, Horizon
What: Some catching up now that he's home
Warnings: Discussion of trauma; nsfw marked



(( placing starters in the comments below. find me at discontinued or at Noa#1979 to plot stuff! ))

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[petcromancer]

[Hector nods.]

Nasty stuff. I'll look into it. If it can't be blocked, maybe something that interferes with the reading....

[He's no good for providing comfort for Geralt's trying experience, but he assumes the witcher doesn't need that. What Hector can do is experiment with weird magics until he finds a working solution.]

But, um, best to try to avoid the situation entirely in the future. Jaskier was... distraught... to find you gone.

[An absolute wreck would be more accurate, but Hector's trying to be charitable.]

[gynvael]

[ Comfort is absolutely the last damn thing he's here for. He wants a solution, and Hector's promised to look for one. That's all he needs. It puts his mind a bit more at ease, knowing there might be something.

He gives a dry huff. ] Oh, is that all? I didn't realize I could simply avoid it like a puddle in my way.

[ Yeah. He knows how Jaskier was. He's seen it when he returned, and it isn't exactly a feeling he likes to sit with. Jaskier and Ciri both. Sam, too. It bothers him that he worried them. That he'd ended up here at all.

He sighs. Fuck. It's—fine. He's aware Hector harbours some deep feelings for the bard. ] Just tell me what I owe you when you have something.

[petcromancer]

It's certainly a puddle you'll keep an eye out for now.

[Forewarned is forearmed, and against wizards, being prepared is key. But Hector will do his best to arm Geralt, if he can. It will help Jaskier's piece of mind, but more than that, it's a new magical challenge for him to tackle.]

I'll let you know. These things take time, but it will be worth it if I can make it do what you ask.

[gynvael]

[ There's a vague squint at Hector at first, but he only shakes his head. He can appreciate Hector's loyalty to Jaskier, misguided or not, and from what he understands, Jaskier is possibly the only person capable of telling Hector not to raise another undead army. He hates to say it, but out of everyone, Jaskier is probably the best person to give that sort of power to. The bard is likely to only request an undead army to applaud for him when he performs. ]

Take the time you need. [ He's not in a hurry. His intention is to not need this enchantment in the first place. He only wants it just in case. Hard to predict where things will go, and it won't hurt to ask Hector to see what he can do. Even if nothing comes of it in the end.

He turns to leave. Time to check back in on whether the blacksmith has finished with his sword. Though there is a warning, something of concern for him, that he leaves Hector with. ] Be careful with who sees your enchantment work.

[petcromancer]

[The current request is an undead parade, actually.

He raises an eyebrow at Geralt's warning.]

I'm careful. And if need be, I can defend myself.

[And with that, Hector turns towards the front of the forge to find himself some scrap parchment to begin jotting down notes on this new project.]

((I reached out to the mods re: the anti-mind reading charm. Now he needs to track down someone still in the Thorne faction for help.))