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Oh? That - that's good. I know um. Priestesses who can do that. They um - they serve. Kynareth.

Oh, I am nothing so renowned as a priestess. I'm just little ol' me.

Do - um. Do you - use magic? To talk? To them?

Some mages did that.

Magic? Goodness no, there's nothing magical about little ol' me! I've just always been able to talk to them. [Disney Princess Magic is just... a thing.]

My stepmother knows black magic, though. And there are all sorts of magical and mythical beings back home.

Oh um. That's - that's impressive. I don't - I don't know anyone from my world. Who can do that.

[There was always some kind of magic involved.]

That's - that's bad. That's like - like Necromancy?

Oh, that does seem to be something I hear very often!

Well, I don't know if she can summon the dead, but she does use it to harm people.

It... it does?

Oh. Y-yes. Yes, I um. I know... how that is, too. Black mages.

Yes, it seems not many people can understand animals without magic involved. I don't know why I can do it, honestly. But I do know I'm not magical.

Oh, none of them tried to harm you, I hope!

I... I thought... I wasn't. Either. But - but it... I was wrong.

[So very. Very wrong.]

Um.

They. All did.

You poor thing! I'm so sorry to hear that! You don't deserve that at all.

[ ... ]

Huh?

I said I hoped none of them harmed you, and you said they all did. That's terrible!

Oh um.

I... I'm. Used to it?

But that's not a good thing, dear. You shouldn't be used to being hurt!

It... it's not... that bad, I - I um.

I.

It doesn't. Happen anymore.

Oh, thank goodness! If it does happen again, will you let me know, I will be happy to come and help.

You... would?

[This does not compute.]

Well, of course! You should always try to stop unkindness if you're able to.

But...

But you don't. Know me.

That doesn't mean I should allow someone to be unkind to you, dear! You don't ignore someone in trouble just because they're a stranger. Besides, we don't have to stay strangers.

[The silence is the sound of Melius' brain trying, and failing, to process this revelation.]

But... I um. You ...

You're serious.

[That was probably supposed to be a question.]

Why would I be anything less?

I... um.

I don't - I don't know.

Well, then there you go! No reason for me to be unkind and uncaring! Especially to another being.

I... All right. If - if you say so.

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