pc: jiaoqiu

[sacredpath]

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[fried]

[ his ears perk up! ]

You're a healer as well? [ a beat. ] Does your magic not work here?

[sacredpath]

It does not. Does yours...? I was given to understand no one's did. But yes, ordinarily I can use healing magic, among other things.

[fried]

I'm not in possession of magic, so I couldn't tell you. Interesting.

A healer with magic... does this magic come from your Lady?

[sacredpath]

That's right. She empowers me to act in her name.

[fried]

I wonder how close to an Emanator you might be, in that case. I've only ever heard of one, never met one.

[ and because he expects the question: ] Emanators are those who have been blessed in particular by an Aeon to draw power from their Path. They are very, very powerful.

[sacredpath]

[oh...]

...I'm a mere acolyte. A full Dark Justiciar may be similar to what you describe, but I haven't been granted quite that much power yet.

[fried]

Do you aim to become one?

[ like, he's a little sus of it because dark justiciar has such a vibe to it, but he'll reserve judgement. ]

[sacredpath]

...It's what I've always wanted, yes.

[fried]

[ his ear flicks. ]

Are you sure?

[sacredpath]

[she immediately looks angry.]

Of course I'm sure. Don't presume you know me.

[fried]

[ immediately puts his hands up!! ]

Of course, of course. My apologies for being too familiar.

[sacredpath]

[she won't stay mad, she just needed him to stop saying that.]

You meant no offense. You couldn't have known how important to me it is.

[fried]

[ what if he did mean offense (no) ]

Would you be willing to tell me a little about it?

[sacredpath]

Dark Justiciars are the champions of Shar - her sword arm and shield. They root out heresy and enemies of her perfect darkness. All I've ever wanted is to prove myself worthy of being made one.

[fried]

I see. [ perfect darkness, huh. ]

And... are they often healers? Or only warriors, or a mix?

[sacredpath]

Warriors, typically. Of course, many share the gifts Lady Shar gave to me, including healing abilities.

[paladins and battle clerics mainly.]

[fried]

And you must believe in a god in order to heal? That's how it works?

[sacredpath]

Well, not necessarily. You could believe in nature, I suppose? Or be a good apothecary. But generally, healing magic is divine magic.

[fried]

Interesting. Not unlike the Abundance.

Your world sounds like a fascinating place, Miss Shadowheart.

[sacredpath]

So different than yours. I don't know what half of what you said meant.

[fried]

If you're ever curious, you're welcome to ask me to explain. I don't mind, so long as you allow me to ask about yours.

[sacredpath]

...Therein lies the difficulty, doesn't it?

[a smile.]

It is hard to be nosy when there's much I would prefer not to say.

[fried]

[ a little huff of amusement. ]

I would never pry. As a man of many secrets of my own, I'd be hypocritical to do otherwise. Still - it never hurts to ask.

[sacredpath]

I suppose I can agree to that. You may ask whatever you like, and I may or may not answer.