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[bossily]

[Hello, Wonderland. Clara is currently sitting at the desk in her room, looking very much like a miniature and much less threatening version of the Godfather. She's got her device sitting up on a nearby shelf recording, so it leaves plenty of room to have her hands clasped together and resting on the desk. There's piles of neatly stacked papers resting near her hands, all of her recent notes on a certain subject.

And what is that subject you ask?]

Magic.

[Yep, as much as it pains her to talk about magic, she really has to. But then she realizes that she actually has no idea what she wants to say, her mind's gone totally blank. And she fumbles.]

Magic, magic, magic, magic.

[She buys herself some time with that as uncertainty settles in, but she keeps her business face on.]

Thought I'd hold a bit of discussion on it, magic. Got a few questions about certain kinds of spells, if anyone's experienced in the field.

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[bossily]

[Susan is just the sort of person she was hoping to speak to.]

Negative effects of using it, and how to reverse them. If it's even possible, I suppose.

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[no_nonsense]

[That was refreshingly specific, unfortunately it's also just a touch outside of Susan's expertise. She pauses and thinks it over for a second and answers.]

I'll assume you're not talking about botching it, of course, because there usually isn't any coming back from those sorts of negative effects...but if you're talking about the sort of thing that happens automatically, that's where it gets a bit...sticky.

[Susan frowned thoughtfully.]

As far as I understand it, using Magic is rather like playing with an open flame while you recline on a bed of matches soaked in something explosive...and that flame, for whatever reason, dislikes you, personally.

So, when I say that, yes, all negative effects of Magic can be reversed--apart from those that kill you--it's important to remember that using Magic to reverse Magic is like putting out a fire with more fire...and, unfortunately, that's usually what you have to do.

[And, because no conversation that involves an explanation like that can go on without it, Susan asked:]

Why do you want to know?

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[bossily]

[She thinks over a response, especially given everything Susan's just said. There is a reason for her curiosity, she's not just suddenly fascinated by magic. But she can't really give much away, as she's promised she wouldn't. So figuring out the right things to ask and say is a bit tricky.]

I know someone that might need help. Something's a bit off, but can't say for sure that it's magic. Think it is, though.

[She's not sure if something needs to be reversed, a spell be broken, or a new one put on him. She just isn't really sure what to do yet, her case is still in the early stages of being figured out.]

If it's a spell I'm looking at fixing, it'd have to be some sort of darker magic.

[A hand goes up to her mouth and she sighs, unsure about this whole magic business. It really isn't her area of expertise at all.]

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[no_nonsense]

[Unfortunately, this conversation was rapidly pushing the bounds of Susan's Magical knowledge, but she did have a bit more information she could impart...and, honestly, a touch of friendly advice. And it truly was friendly, given that Susan usually avoided advice in favor of instruction.]

I've never heard of Magic that was especially one shade or another, not while still being Magic, but I'm not a definitive source.

What I do know...is that it's usually best to find a Wizard to ask about that sort of thing. They're not always...reliable, but since they've made it long enough to be Wizards...it's less likely that something catastrophic will happen.

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[bossily]

A wizard? There might be one or two of those around here, I wager.

[Although, she's very well aware of the fact that Susan is probably referring to very different wizards than she is, she doubts that Susan comes from the same place as Harry Potter. Even still, she smiles, because a wizard is a very good suggestion.]

Thank you, Susan.

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[no_nonsense]

[Susan just inclined her head and offered up a short, resigned sort of look.]

Of course.

I hope you manage to help your friend.

[She would have asked to be kept informed of the outcome, but she really didn't know much in the first place. Besides, it was hardly her business. Rather than prompt Clara for more information about a potentially touchy subject, Susan nodded again and closed the feed.]