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[ when the feed clicks on, there is a somewhat annoyed and tired looking face staring into the void. his hair is a mess and, despite being located in a bed in the communal housing area, he looks like he hasn't been friends with sleep for at least half a decade if those dark circles under his eyes are to be believed. at least he bothers to open his eyes when he addresses the network, voice rough and with a distinct southern drawl.

look, he's tired, alright? it comes out when he's tired.]

So I get that there's a jungle and a whole lotta forest out there along with shit that no one really wanted to delve into detail about but, anyone know if there's a swamp? Maybe a marshy area? Fuck, even a squishy patch of moss an' shit would be nice. Ain't gonna be much use if I can't find one of those.

[ a huff, Sage rolls over on the bed, feed tilting until its looking down on him laying in the bed, mint hair splayed everywhere. ]

Also for those that might know, how the fuck does magic work here? Like-- I get there are 'things' beyond the walls and all but-- what about werewolves? Other witches? How do you cast a fucking circle here? Also, where the fuck do I get the strongest whiskey?

[ oh, did you expect a please and thank you before he hung up? sorry, not gonna happen. ]

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( not the easiest thing to teach yourself, he says. as if billy's method of searching for things and people isn't just repeating words over and over again and hoping it works. )

I would if I could? But I don't think the way I do spells is really teachable. .

( cheater chaos magic and all. )

[ hey, it's better than Sage's attempt. granted, maybe he shouldn't have tried with swamp water, but eh. whatever.

the witch almost looks put out at that. almost. but he also gets it.]

Innate for you?

[ he gets that. he can weird raw magic, at a price, but he also knows that how he casts spells is ... different. ]

Yeah, kind of. It's not the kind you learn but the kind you just. . have.

( sometimes whether one wants it or not. )

I'll see if I can find a swamp for you--but why a swamp?

[ that is something he understands. coming into his own abilities wasn't exactly nice. ]

Huh, sorry. I mean, not that it's bad but-- ah fuck. Whatever. I get it. Kinda. I need spells and potions and charms to really use magic but it's not something you can just learn I guess.

[ a shrug.

and a dry laugh. god, why do so many people say swamp like it's a bad thing? wow. ]

Because I'm a swamp witch, that's why. Work best with the energies of a swamp to pull from.

I uh. . learned how to manage it using self-help books. Not the magic kind, just the general ones I guess. Spells can help--most of the more serious spells I've used, I learned from a god who's a lot more experienced messing with magic than I am.

( various ones generally leading into how to manage one's self, but still very helpful. as the title says. he's never heard of swamp witches, but it's not as if that's anything particularly strange. )

Would one built by magic be of any use? Or does it have to be naturally occurring?

[ that-- was not the answer he was expecting at all wow. okay. um.

give him a second here to process that.]

You learned magic... from self-help books. And

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[ that-- was not the answer he was expecting at all wow. okay. um.

give him a second here to process that.]

You learned magic... from self-help books. And <igods.

[ what the fuck kid. ]

You are starting to make me sound almost well adjusted. Almost. I did learn magic from a blood thirsty swamp and an avatar for the Coyote so, whatever.

[ Sage thinks about that a moment, honestly:] No idea. I mean, magically contrived one might be interesting, though I might just end up using the magic it is created from rather than the swamp's magic. Wait, does this mean you make a fucking swamp?

( #comicslife )

I'm saying I can probably help even if there isn't a decent swamp close by.

( he remembers chase and caleb and how crappy their magic was: burning out their lifespans while being simultaneously addictive as hell. magic all comes at a price, that's a concept he's well familiar with.

but if someone has to be stuck here, there's no reason to make it harder than necessary. )

[ seriously, what the fuck kid.

there is a pointed arch to his brow as Sage continues to talk, to sort through this new information. ]

That-- uh. Thanks. [ why does he say that like it's hard to get out from behind his teeth?

probably because he says it so rarely.]

From what I have been told, no real swamps around but, uh, I think I am gonna head out and look for myself. Probably tomorrow or something, once I get a better handle on this place.

You've got my network ID. If you need help, let me know?

( it's not like he can do much of the shit he was doing back home here, nor would he really want to. helping with swamps for swamp witches isn't the worst way to spend his time. )

Billy Kaplan, by the way.

[ Sage can't help himself, he smirks a little at that.]

So I shouldn't call you Sir Wizard666? Damn.

[ HE MEANS IT IN GOOD HUMOR. mostly. ]

Sage Abernathy. I will let you know when I go swamp hunting, Billy.

I mean, you can. If you really want to.

( in other circles he goes by wiccan, is it really that different. )

Have fun swamp hunting, Sage.

I certainly will, Sir Wizard Triple Six.

[ Sage is laughing as he ends the feed. ]

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