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The gentle but insistent tink-tink-tink of a silver spoon against a teacup carries through the crowd, followed by a clear, confident voice as Lioncourt addresses the gathered guests.

"Ladies, gentlemen, and other various but no less incomparable sentients, the main event of the party will begin shortly. If you have a coronation present for the Lady Lioncourt and have not yet placed on the central table, please do so now: everyone is likewise encouraged to take a seat on one of the benches if they wish to observe the ceremony."

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meletiti_entelecheiai

Aisilian shrugs, mildly amused. "S/he cast it in front of me without warding it from my sight, so I assume so. I have a copy, at any rate."

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poll_the_stars

"I count that as giving you a copy. But seriously, I'd love to hear theory."

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meletiti_entelecheiai

Aisilian nods. "Where should I start? I can discuss... hm, that is an interesting complication.

"I can start with the mechanics of gods, or the mechanics of spell circles, or the mechanics of the Third Order Ritual. At any point, however, I may cross over into mechanics that apply to your world, at which point it will start sounding mysteriously incomprehensible. Do let me know - not only will that tell us things about how alethics works in your world, but also I can use perfect comprehension to cut through some of the effect. Ah - this is an improved version that is at least blurred to not be targeted to you specifically, though it may end up sounding like a close friend or family. If that makes you uncomfortable we can always simply stop."

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poll_the_stars

"Mm. I did experience your first version. It wasn't that bad. I don't think I'll be very uncomfortable, but I'll let you know if I'm bothered. Which of those is the most basic? I would rather work my way up to the complicated stuff rather than dive in and work my way down."

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meletiti_entelecheiai

"Mm... Traditionally, the mechanics of spell circles are taught first, but the mechanics of gods are at a similar level and the one informs the other. It's your call."

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poll_the_stars

"Mechanics of gods, then, let's not be traditional."

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meletiti_entelecheiai

Aisilian nods and starts explaining.

"In much the same way that there exists, say, the concept of a 'table' independent of any particular table, there exists a concept of a 'mind' independent of any particular mind..."

Right off the bat, his voice becomes entirely incomprehensible. Every word is intelligible, but none of them seem to link to a concept or each other.

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poll_the_stars

.... Slooooow head tilt.

"I do not understand a word you're saying. Well, I mean - I understand the definitions, but they don't connect. That's probably a good thing. If somewhat - well, annoying."

Edited Date: 2015-06-13 05:11 am (UTC)

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meletiti_entelecheiai

Aisilian actually smiles at that.

"It is definitely annoying, yes, but it also means that the most thorough forms of independent immortality I know of - including daeva invulnerability, and possibly even Orz's redundancy - is available to you."

He blinks. "I haven't had to do this in a long time." He pull a piece of paper out of his pocket, and exquisitely fine flames race in a complex pattern about it, scorching a rather familiar circle in smokey filigree. Smiling a little sheepishly, he brings the circle to his face, and speaks in a strange language through it. As he speaks, the circle flashes into light as the paper dissolves into ash, and the circle of light is the last thing to fall to the ground.

Somewhat ruining the moment, he then carefully sweeps up the ash into a napkin and ties it into a small pouch. His voice taking on a familiarly unsettling comprehensibility, he says to Inavet: "No reason to make more work for our hosts."

Edited Date: 2015-06-13 05:55 am (UTC)

From:

poll_the_stars

"Not even to embrace our inner pyromaniacs," says Inavet dryly.

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meletiti_entelecheiai

Aisilian gives her a sad smile. "Quite, yes."

Edited Date: 2015-06-13 06:25 am (UTC)

From:

poll_the_stars

... Inavet raises an eyebrow. She opens her mouth to ask, but - the porcelain servants call for silence. She closes her mouth, question unspoken, and instead gives Aisilian a very confused look, before she turns to watch the main event.