ƒ 001 [voice/action] open } { but you're bound to stay, for you've lost your way

[deathlessness]

[voice ~ ota]

[This isn’t the first time Freya is woken up to find her world changed, but she had thought she had put this part of her life behind her. She’s also super annoyed because she’s supposed to be saving her dumb family right now, but apparently she can’t ever have what she wants. Story of Freya’s life.

This is not where she’s supposed to be but she’s too paranoid to place that on the network right away. She buys her time, explores, gets to know things, and after finding her way to a bar for a big girl drink, while she’s sitting there, swirling the straw in her hand, she opens the device and decides to test the waters. She speaks calmly and clearly, but doesn’t show her face quite yet.]

So. Instead of demanding information I'm sure you've all shared a thousand times before, I’d prefer to keep things interesting. If you all don’t mind indulging the curiosity of someone who so rarely finds themselves in a place that is quite so … eclectic, I think I’d like to know more about where you all are from.

Granted, there are many variables that make up different worlds, so let’s not let ourselves get carried away. Beginning with one topic would probably suffice, so I’ve chosen the one that I know best.

[You can almost hear the smirk as she speaks.]

Let’s talk magic.

[action ~ the bar ~ for cami o'connell, but ota]

[The reason she chooses the bar, rather than the safety of her assigned room to make that particular announcement is that she does need someone to explain this world to her and as far as she can tell, there is only one person she knows and trusts here. She would rather hear it straight from Cami, getting potentially conflicting information from strangers.

(She's aware that she's fortunate Cami was there at all - she might have had no choice but to rely on the kindness of strangers - but for how she's choosing not to think about being trapped, alone, in a world she doesn't understand. It's bad enough that her siblings aren't here and she seems to be trapped here indefinitely.)

So there she is, perched on a bar stool like she belongs there, and waiting for Cami to make her appearance. That being said, she's not completely unfriendly, so if you wish to chat her up, she'll be more than happy to talk to you.]

Comments

[goeth]

You're in a coven?

[ wait no she said covens. nine of them. nine? ]

[deathlessness]

In a sense. I did a great favor for the witch regent of New Orleans, who leads the nine covens, and saved her from a rogue witch. She said that so long as I was in New Orleans, I was free to call it home. Unfortunately the witches are not as fond of my family, but I have no quarrel with them, nor they with me.

[So basically, she's not in a coven, but she's associated with them. Sort of. Better than saying she's the new witch of the Original family.]

[goeth]

[ easily impressed? this small town witch? what would give you that idea? ]

Wow. That's-- I'm not even sure what a witch regent is. My world doesn't have big magical communities, as far as I know.

[deathlessness]

Oh really? Where are you from?

[goeth]

Oh-- um, Virginia. A one-Starbucks kind of town. As far as I know, I'm the only witch there.

[ though freya can't see her shrug, it's probably obvious in bonnie's voice that she's a little insecure about it all. all the other witches here seem to have wide nets of support... ]

[deathlessness]

[Her face softens at that, but she also knows there are a lot of prominent witch lines in her Virginia and that has her curious.]

I'm sorry. I was on my own for many years before I came to New Orleans. It can be hard to practice without something to anchor you.

[goeth]

It's OK, I guess. It's my home, and now I have the ability to look after it. That's a good trade off, in my opinion.

[ and knowing others have been there helps. it means there's something beyond and above. ]

[deathlessness]

[She smiles softly at that.]

It is important. I'm glad you've found a purpose for your magic - that is also difficult to do.

[goeth]

Maybe we could get coffee soon? I'd love to hear what it's like to work with one coven, let alone nine.

[deathlessness]

I would love that. Just let me know when and where and I will be here.

[goeth]

I should warn you, I have a caffeine problem.

[ well it's not a problem unless it ruins lives, right? ]

And also the coffee shop has the best muffins.

[deathlessness]

[She laughs softly.]

It's probably a better option for your health than the bar, at any rate.

[Her siblings do not have to worry about liver disease. She probably does.]

[goeth]

You know, it's not as fun to sneak in when you don't actually have to sneak.

[ alas the plight of teenage drinking... ]

I should let you get settled. If there's anything else you need before we meet up, don't hesitate to ask.

[deathlessness]

I will. Thank you.

[And with that, she'll disconnect. /scene]