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[scarletcast]

[ username reads: wanda ]

​​​​[ Having had time to recover from the fight, Wanda looks no worse for wear. She's outside in the abandoned village, out of the glare of sunlight, moving her fingers slowly. Thin red wisps of hex energy weave around her fingers. A small rock, part of a doorframe, and a water bottle are moving in a slow, lazy circle like they're being turned on an invisible Ferris wheel. ]

​​​​[ She's quiet at first, concentrating. Then, she pulls the water bottle into one hand. The other two objects keep circling. ]

What is this called, where you are from?

​​​​[ Her mouth curves in dry amusement. ]

Is it magic?

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[scarletcast]

Thank you. How long have you been here, Olivia?

[winces]

Oh... [ she laughs a little, a hollow sound. ] Upwards to two years now?

[scarletcast]

I'm sorry, that is a long time to be away from home.

[winces]

It is, but... we have done good here.

[ a pause. ]

I have to believe that we do.

[scarletcast]

Then you have.

[ It's blunt — hardly comforting — but she thinks it's what Olivia needs to hear. ]

[winces]

[ her smile is soft. desperate to believe her own confidence. ]

...Thank you.

[ she certainly hopes so. ]

[scarletcast]

[ Wanda's returning smile is small, but true. ]

Thank you for speaking with me, Olivia.

[winces]

Any time, Wanda.

[ she means it. ]