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[henrydaniel]

[Henry had to figure out a way to ask for an artist without actually letting his mom know what he wanted. He had to be vague, and though she knew a little about what he was doing, he didn't think she knew that he was having a real actual book made for. Which was why Henry's face appeared on screen and he gave a little smile and wave.]

In case you don't know me, I'm Henry. I'm looking for someone who can illustrate. You know, like a kid's book or something?

[Wow, this was not shaping up to be subtle at all, but he figured as long as Regina was still surprised by the finished product, it was okay.]

If you can, it'd be great if you could get back to me. Or you can find me in room 27 on the eighth floor. Thanks to anyone who can help.

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[ripstides]

Curses? Like turning unsuspecting men into rodents? [ not that he's bitter or anything. ] Even I know magic's not all bad. You have to take the good it can do in with the bad it can do when the wrong people learn how to use it. When the time is right, I'll bet you'll learn everything you're supposed to know.

[ magic is complicated. ]

Brutal. I wouldn't either normally. I don't think Gorgon blood was a cure many h- [ heroes ] -umans would sign up for, considering the kind that can kill you and the kind that can save your life look exactly the same. Just so we're clear, you're not.. taking hearts and crushing them, are you?

[ guy's got to know. ]

Ever heard of Medusa? Crazy vindicated lady with snakes for hair and a serpent-like body with eyes that could turn anything to stone. Am I ringing any bells?

[henrydaniel]

That, and making potions and casting spells. I guess kind of like...witchcraft? What I know about magic is that it always comes with a price. So you have to be really careful or else bad things can happen even when you don't mean for them to.

[Well, that gets a nice long pause, Percy. Uhhhh...]

Am I taking out hearts and crushing them? No. [It's not a lie. But then he's nodding and hopefully jumping to the next topic.]

Oh, yeah, my grandparents went up against her! They tricked her by making her look in her own reflection.