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[pratentious]

[This time, the recording starts with a long, drawn out sigh. Then, surprisingly, it's still Merlin's voice that rattles off the voicemail in tones of long-suffering.]

Hello, you've reached King Arthur Pr--Pendragon. He isn't here to answer your call because he's incredibly important and busy. If you leave a message here with me, I'll make sure he gets it because I am a good servant--and friend-- [he adds the last bit in a rush, accompanied with a thwap!, an 'ow!' and an 'I heard that,' then forces the rest of the words out through gritted teeth] and will do anything my master asks of me.

[A couple seconds pass, then Merlin speaks again, this time sounding a bit further away, like he isn't speaking into the bracelet anymore.] There, happy now? If you ask me, the other one is still better-- Shut up, Merlin. It's time to do yours next. Wait, what --

[ click! ]

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[ video ]

[pratentious]

[ He huffs out something like a laugh. ]

Due rest for the both of us, then.

[ A lie cleanly delivered, with an easy smile. ]

If you're entirely averse to healing, I believe Doctor Watson is running a clinic of more traditional medicine [ whatever that means, are there leeches? ] if you'd like to have it checked. I can't speak of your - key, was it? - but perhaps it may do you some good.

[ video ]

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Ki. Think of it as my life-force energy that I can mold to create specific effects or augment my physical abilities. The Energy Transfer power of my House runs off of a similar principle as far as I can tell.

[ video ]

[pratentious]

It is a type of magic, then?

[ video ]

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

[That gets a chuckle from Maya.]

Magic doesn't exist. [a beat] Where I'm from, at least. It just a form of mastery over our the bodies.

[ video ]

[pratentious]

I see.

[ No, not really. ]

Mastery of one's self is essential to any form of combat. Perhaps your techniques will prove useful even without access to your ki.

[ video ]

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

Most people can't access their ki to the level I can, but the training for it will help them know themselves and their limits very well.

[ video ]

[pratentious]

[ Arthur nods his head in agreement. ]

Very well. I should speak with Kirkland and he'll be with you shortly.

[ ooc; since this was like, a million years ago ICly and both me and Dessi are on hiatus atm, would you be okay with them just handwaving the interview and hiring her on? :o ]

[ video ]

[magatama_no_amaterasu]

I look forward to speaking with him. Thank you.

[ooc: works for me. Thanks!]