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[grunehexe]

Greetings, all members of the Ophelia guild of Hathaway. It is I, Sieglinde Sullivan, the Green Witch.

I understand that there is likely much business you have to attend to now that we have returned to Headquarters, but I thought it best to extend the invitation to everyone in the interest of team cooperation.

I shall be hosting a small banquet in honor of my fourteenth birthday now that the snow moon has waned in my own world (if my calculations are correct). If you would care to join me in these celebrations, do feel free to visit my quarters tomorrow afternoon. Victuals and beverages shall be provided, and directions attached below.

Good day!

Comments

[refashioned]

I understand the world thing, but what I'm telling you is ...

OK, look. Remember when we talked about how the stigma surrounding witches is the extension of misogyny, rather than any real basis of truth?

[grunehexe]

Yes?

[refashioned]

The demand on a woman to produce an heir is the same. That's why it feels like it's culturally correct to you. It's about making the demand of a woman for her body to produce something.

While you're ensuring you have power in this situation, you're only entering a cycle of sexual abuse in order to claim that power. It's better to be with someone you love and respect and who isn't duped into being with you to produce an heir because society demands it of you. You're fourteen. You have a lot of time to find someone to be with, and it won't just be because your cookies smell delicious.

[grunehexe]

But I do not wish to have an heir to please a husband, but myself. I require someone to pass the Green Witch's traditions and knowledge on to, and I am physically capable of creating that only with the aid of a man.

Is that not different?

[... though now she's somewhat curious if it could be done without one. What with Hathaway's technology and magics...]

[refashioned]

Look up "artificial insemination."

Since you don't seem to respect any of the men you'd want to lure in—and that's totally fair—there is another option.

[Veronica already has the answer for her.]

[grunehexe]

How interesting- I shall! Thank you, Veronica.

[what better birthday present than something to research???{

[refashioned]

You're very welcome.

Do me a favor, though, and figure it out, and then consider it for when you're older? I'm only two years older than you, and the thought of having an ... heir terrifies me. I don't think that's just my version of the modern era talking.

[grunehexe]

[a dilemma...

should she be honest, and potentially continue the debate she has had countless times now... or fudge it...]

Of course there's much consideration to go into such a thing.

[refashioned]

[Veronica can spot someone avoiding advice from a mile away.]

Fine. I'll pick my battles today.

[grunehexe]

[best to pick where to stake one's flag, yes?]

As a birthday courtesy, it is most appreciated.

[refashioned]

Birthday courtesy it is.

I'll begin researching what we need to have in place for your party, so we can have it set as soon as possible.

[grunehexe]

Thank you, Veronica.

I shall learn what I can from your expertise, as well.