video; username: julius

[viscontree]

Hello everyone. My name is Julius Visconti.

Allow me to take this opportunity to formally thank all of you. I was held in prison for some time along with some others. I understand how much trouble you went through just to aid us.

There isn't a lot I can do to repay the favor. For that I apologize.

[He bows his head down in apology.]

I promise that I'll work even harder from now. [It's the least he can do around here. Julius isn't going to waste his time.]

On another note, I'd like to ask you all a question.

What do you know about magic? I've been intrigued by its concept and origins for some time, yet I hardly know anything. Magic is a difficult thing for me to grasp. I'd appreciate it if we could sit down and discuss it in detail.

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[promises_to_keep]

Hey, no shame in that; learning a new skill can be pretty intimidating, especially something as volatile as magic. Better to have more guidance than less, I'd say.

[He waits while Julius thinks, then grins a bit.]

Sure, I should be. I'm staying at the Abel Inn, how about you? [He realizes suddenly that he never even introduced himself.] Ah-- I'm Lea, by the way.

[viscontree]

It's good to meet you, Lea. [Have a firm nod.]

I'm staying near the outskirts with a couple of goblins. They're sheltering me. Would it be possible for you to drop by here? It's difficult for me to maneuver around human territory.

[promises_to_keep]

[He gives a nod. He's still a little wary of the goblins, but he figures if he's there with a purpose they probably won't give him too much trouble.]

Sure, I can do that. Probably better to practice magic away from populated areas, anyhow. [He furrows his brow a little.] Were you... ah, one of the folks locked up in the prison, before? [He knows the guards are still patrolling a lot of the town, and figures that's why Julius has been forced to flee to the outskirts.]

[viscontree]

I was.

Thanks to everyone here my life was saved. The authorities captured me after I spoke with a member of the order. It was more trouble than it was worth.

[None of them would have made it out alive if it weren't for the new recruits.]

[promises_to_keep]

Ah, I see. In that case, I'd definitely say better to stick to somewhere near the outskirts of town, then. [He waves a hand.] So long as your goblin friends promise not to jump me or something, I can meet you there.

[viscontree]

They won't interfere with us. I can confirm that.

Don't worry about the goblins too much. [It's nothing you should think on.]

[promises_to_keep]

[He gives a nod.]

All right--I'm gonna hold ya to it, though.

I'll drop by tomorrow afternoon, then. I'll send ya a message when I'm on my way, sound good?

[viscontree]

That is acceptable. I'll wait for you to contact me and we'll train tomorrow.

Thank you. [Julius can finally make progress with his magic. He really means that when he says thanks.]