INBOX

[cache_coeur]

INBOX

”Allô, mon amie! Je ne suis pas disponible pour le moment, mais laissez-moi un message et je vous rapellerai dès que possible! À bientôt!”

CODING

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[cache_coeur]

In its simplest form, it’s just an element. People can be cradled or devoured by it the same way they can be warmed or burned by fire.

Wielded, it’s a life force. Darkness is desire and greed and fear. People who don’t have the discipline to manage those things in themselves can find it turned against them by people like me.

Where appropriate, of course.

[hexcope]

That's... very metaphysical.

[cache_coeur]

I’m afraid I can only guess at what that means.

[hexcope]

Pertaining to something beyond physical natures. A fire's a fire, but if darkness as an element can impact someone's psyche by way of negative aspects about their personal nature, that's a whole different level compared to say... flying.

[cache_coeur]

Is that your way of saying you don’t believe me?

[hexcope]

Oh, I believe you. No need for a personal demonstration, if that was going to be your next step.

[cache_coeur]

Well, thank you for your trust, then. Spares me setting up a stage and you a whole lot of card tricks.

[A beat.]

Had a good turnout so far?

[hexcope]

Demonstration might be back on if you're promising card tricks.

A few people with "security concerns," but otherwise, I think so.

[cache_coeur]

Everything’s more interesting with card tricks, I guarantee it.

Security concerns? Over a name and few measly skills?

[hexcope]

That's what I'm saying!

[You understand him, Sciel.]

[cache_coeur]

Maybe they're just shy. Or covering up for a bit of performance anxiety? It'd be embarrassing to say you can breathe fire or run across a continent in seconds and then fail to impress.

[hexcope]

Tempting to call them out on that...

[cache_coeur]

Do let me know how it goes.