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[magicalarchaeologist]

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nebulous time before february, bike stuff

[ushiri]

I might need to borrow you next month for some enchanting, if you have time.

[magicalarchaeologist]

Of course, whenever you need. What for?

[ushiri]

Have you seen a bicycle?

[ He draws a rough sketch of one. ]

I'm trying to get one or two made for the couriers. The problem is that the wheels will make for a bumpy ride on cobblestones.

[ Without some magic assistance. ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

No I haven't seen one, I can see how they might be easier to handle than getting a horse or carriage somewhere.

[ Less expensive! ]

Hm, yes, I can come up with a solution. Otherwise they're going to end up sick from the bumps.

[ushiri]

The carriages manage somehow.

Thank you. I'm hoping Wilhelm might enjoy it.

[magicalarchaeologist]

Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if they have enchantments they use, I'll ask, and if not I'll work on one myself.

I saw him in Nott recently, he seemed very happy to be out and about. He likes the job.

[ushiri]

I figured it would be easy for you.

I'm glad. Also that him and Kelson seem to be getting along well.

[ He generally doesn't like when younger people are Summoned, but since Kelson's already here - it's nice for him to have someone close to his own age. ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

It's good he has someone his own age.

[ Unwittingly thinking the same thing. He doesn't love that the youths end up here, but everyone's young to him.]

I was going to see if he or Kelson wouldn't mind befriending River, she's the same age as them, and could use a friend. She's a sweet girl.

[ushiri]

[ It makes him chuckle.

The next part, though - ]

Have you been working with her at all?

[magicalarchaeologist]

I'm hoping to, I wish she hadn't gone to the island. It was the worst place for an uncontrolled psychic to be.

[ushiri]

I ran into her there. I tried to help her, but I managed to make it worse.

[magicalarchaeologist]

Next time try breathing exercises with her and grounding techniques. She needs to be present in her own body, feet on the ground, air in the lungs, centered. It's not a cure but it can help when overwhelmed.

I was never out of control like that because I was trained from a younger age than her, but if I had my abilities in the Pit, I would have gone insane.

[ So for her, how could she do anything other than lose it on the island? ]

[ushiri]

I can try that if it happens again.

[ Which seems likely, since she wasn't just reacting to the island. It was also what she'd seen in his mind. ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

It will, until she learns how to use them. It won't be as bad around here, she won't have to worry about the psychic imprint of the dead, but she's probably picking up on people's minds and memories all over the place in the castle.