[ There sure was a little pause before his retort, though, because -- well. It's not like he didn't dream of that kind of stuff when he was younger: being told that he actually had magical potential or whatever, and discovering some amazing newfound ability of his. But he's older now, so he knows better.
A little of the venom's sapped out of his voice, replaced by a more weary, jaded edge as he crosses his arms and leans back against one of the table's legs, looking off under the hem of the tablecloth at the various pairs of feet trotting by in the distance. ]
There's no such thing as magic for me, or anyone else, where I'm from. Any talk of magic, or abilities, or -- cultivation? Whatever it is you have, that's all fiction. Fake, make-believe, stuff you only read about in books or see on TV. Anyone who says they can actually do that stuff is either a con-man or delusional. So, no. No magic for me.
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[ There sure was a little pause before his retort, though, because -- well. It's not like he didn't dream of that kind of stuff when he was younger: being told that he actually had magical potential or whatever, and discovering some amazing newfound ability of his. But he's older now, so he knows better.
A little of the venom's sapped out of his voice, replaced by a more weary, jaded edge as he crosses his arms and leans back against one of the table's legs, looking off under the hem of the tablecloth at the various pairs of feet trotting by in the distance. ]
There's no such thing as magic for me, or anyone else, where I'm from. Any talk of magic, or abilities, or -- cultivation? Whatever it is you have, that's all fiction. Fake, make-believe, stuff you only read about in books or see on TV. Anyone who says they can actually do that stuff is either a con-man or delusional. So, no. No magic for me.