(IC) Lost In Dreams [Peter]

[the_matrix_walker]

Originally Posted by ericthered

Helmut: "Son, no one just 'has a knack for magic'. Magic touches you. Magic changes you." his voice fades "Magic replaces you. "

"So where does your magic come from?"

"All sorts of places... sometimes it tires me out, but usually I can kinda pull the energy from somewhere else. I don't think it replaces me, but maybe it works differently here. I think I am tied up in some kind of force that bounces me around to make the universe a better place, so it the power comes from somewhere, it's probably that same force. I guess I pay for it by doing what it wants."

"I was a solider. I left this village to fight for the duke six years ago. I have seen much of the world, and I am tired of fighting, so I retired from the army, and returned home to my village and family. Gerwin is my brother."

Peter can tell he's lying about retiring from the army. He's a deserter, or he's secretly still working for the duke, or something worse.

"My wandering has brought me here, and I find that when that happens, there usually turns out to be a reason. Is there some position I can take or job I can do to earn room and board for me and Goliath? I could apprentice for you if you want to teach me to fight better next time."