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Princess Katarin of Kordala (Katarin Tavehi) (katarinmiri) wrote in compass_network,
@ 2022-03-10 08:00:00

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blank, erandur brevedant, miguel o'hara, neville longbottom, ~katarin tal-kordala

I am sorry that I woke some of you before. It is a long time since I have been here, or written in this language, and I did not realise what had happened to me.

I was back in Kordala for more than two years, and very much changed.

I do not think much time passed on this side, but you must tell me if there is anything I have missed. I will carry on with the teaching of magic, for those who wish it. I also want to begin a class, or at least a group, for battle magic if there is anybody who needs to keep their skills from fading.

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	doh_ka_viin 2022-03-10 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	I heard you, I decided not to say anything.. My apologies for that. I'm sorry so much had changed in your world, ma'am. I am a battle mage, myself, as is my wife.. if you'd like, we could meet up in a more private setting and cone up with a plan to help teach. Apparently I spent twenty years teaching my son how to fight and use magic at the same time. (Reply to this) (Thread)

katarinmiri
2022-03-11 07:11 am UTC (link)

If you ever again turn on your radio and hear someone who may be in distress and need your help, you answer. You are at peace here, you have no excuse not to.

I think I will manage well enough on my own. I am not yet twenty, and this year past I have led an army. If you spent twenty years in training a boy, either you are not suited to teaching, or he has no aptitude and you failed to see it and find some better occupation for him.

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doh_ka_viin
2022-03-11 06:22 pm UTC (link)

Mmm, fair point on that. But, I won't lie the last time I helped a newcomer, it did not end well. Please, forgive me for being weary on that front.

I actually don't know how long I trained him, it will be well over a hundred years in my future before I even meet him. I simply gave out a number, with no thoughts of the implications, I apologize again.

But, at the same time, it is awe inspiring that you were able to lead an army at such a young age. I do not wish us to be enemies, ma'am.

Allow us to start over? My name is Erandur Brevedant, it's a pleasure to meet you.

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katarinmiri
2022-03-11 06:46 pm UTC (link)

You are not my enemy, but if you do not want to make enemies, and you will not help people, at least hold your silence and avoid telling people that you could have assisted them but chose not to. I do not resent you for it, because I was not in need of much help, but others might. You needn't write your every thought.

I remember you. Do you not remember me? Katarin, now Princess of Kordala. You told me of your dragon magic.

You understand that before I had an army I held smaller commands. If a man tells me that he has a skill, and wishes to put it to use, and then it turns out that the twenty years of experience he claims he has are a fabrication, or something he thinks he will accomplish in the far future? It doesn't encourage me to trust his word or to think I can rely upon him for anything.

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	doh_ka_viin 2022-03-11 07:14 pm UTC (link)
	~~A Princess. That explains a lot..~~ I will help people when the actual time comes for it. You don't know what happened here to make me weary of helping newcomers. That is on me, and I mean no offense in that statement. Yes. I remember you, as well. But we seem to be off on the wrong foot at the moment, and I don't want that. What happened? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	katarinmiri 2022-03-11 07:48 pm UTC (link)
	Help or don't help, I don't really care, but don't come to me saying that you heard and ignored me. That's the offensive part. That and a lie about twenty years of experience makes me wary. It doesn't make me your enemy. You're welcome to attend the group. Just not to lead it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

doh_ka_viin
2022-03-11 08:02 pm UTC (link)

I apologized already for my lack of action. One of the reasons I didn't interject was because by the time I realized what was going on, you had others there to help you. I can not express my regret for that enough.

A lie? I never spoke a lie to you. I do not know how long I trained him, as it has not happened for me yet. I am far too old to lie about something as simple as twenty years.

I appreciate you allowing me to join the group. And, I will not be a disturbance.

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	katarinmiri 2022-03-11 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	~~You just said you wouldn't help 'newcomers' because of~~ Do you see the difference between a thing you have already done, and have experience of, and a thing you are going to do in the future but have not done yet? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	doh_ka_viin 2022-03-12 07:38 am UTC (link)
	Yes, more than you could ever imagine. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	katarinmiri 2022-03-11 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	Better, after some sleep. It was good of you to try to explain things, even though my mind was elsewhere. Going from a battlefield to this station never gets any easier. How are you? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	miguel_ohara 2022-03-11 09:18 pm UTC (link)
	Sleep always helps. I'm okay. Keeping busy, as usual. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	miguel_ohara 2022-03-11 09:24 pm UTC (link)
	Currently, I'm working out the next few practicals for my biology class, and marking Spanish coursework. And drinking all of Bucky's coffee. Thrilling, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)