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[dothelokimotion]

Who: Loki Odinson (dothelokimotion) and People Trapped in Arcadia
What: it's a SCHEME
When: Early July, idk time
Where: Inside Arcadia
Content Warnings: N/A

[ if you are trapped in arcadia and musing on a way to take down the authority and bust your way out, then you may notice a green magical butterfly in your vision. it's beckoning you. somehow. don't ask how magic works. you end up following it through arcadia until you set into a room.

a room unlike those in arcadia. it's all golden with red drapes and torchlights. even the view from the windows seems starry, unlike anything on earth. and there's loki, dressed in a black suit, tapping his foot impatiently. ]

Finally. Let's get to business, shall we?

( MEET AND GREET | PLOTTING )

Comments

[dothelokimotion]

A humble bard full of magic?

[ he can sense it off them. ]

[whistlestoptea]

[ Ah. Well. It was worth a try. ]

You got me there. Yes, I am proficient in bard magic.

[dothelokimotion]

[ bard magic . . . ]

Are you able to influence the guards with it?

[whistlestoptea]

[ They tap their chin in thought. ] I might be.

[ So far, their magic has been working as expected in this place. That's good, at least. Still, you never know. ]

[dothelokimotion]

Maybe slowly we can influence them over time. Make them lower their guard.

[whistlestoptea]

That would take quite a lot of effort to sustain. Not that I can't do it, but what else have we got?

[dothelokimotion]

You shouldn't need to sustain it. Just do a little over time. Surely that is feasible?

[whistlestoptea]

I'm afraid it really only works in the moment.

[dothelokimotion]

Hm. That is unfortunate.

Then we'll save it for the right moment.

[whistlestoptea]

[ Raine pushes their glasses up. ]

Some bard spells also have a soporific effect.

[dothelokimotion]

[ he nods. that doesn't surprise him. ]

Best to keep that one a secret for now.

[whistlestoptea]

[ Raine shrugs. ]

It can come in handy in endeavors like this.

[dothelokimotion]

Precisely. It is a card to play at the right moment. Not to overextend and make people suspicious after repeated use.

[whistlestoptea]

Naturally.

At first, I'd like to get a better idea of this place. And how it works.

[dothelokimotion]

That would be wise.

[whistlestoptea]

How long have you been here?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he pauses to calculate the time. ]

Over a year by the human calendar.

[whistlestoptea]

[ Raine's eyes narrow ever-so-slightly. ]

And you have been stuck in Arcadia all this time?

[dothelokimotion]

No, of course not.

I am the Mayor of Sunset Falls.

[whistlestoptea]

[ Raine nods, keeping their expression neutral as they process this information. Then, they smile politely. ]

A mayor! I see. What's Sunset Falls like?

[dothelokimotion]

[ he hums. ]

It is a town brimful of magic. Supernatural creatures tend to congregate there and there are leylines that run through the town. I like to think it is a place of openness and chaos, allowing people the freedom to be.

[whistlestoptea]

[ ... well, if that doesn't Raine think of a certain witch. And, well, perhaps a good place for witches in general. They smile. ]

It sounds very nice. Perhaps I should visit there someday.

[dothelokimotion]

You should.

After this little incident is resolved.

[whistlestoptea]

Of course. [ A pause. ] Say, is Arcadia... new? Or has it been around a long time?

[dothelokimotion]

No, Arcadia is a recent addition by the Alliance. A poorly thought out one.