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[tongueamok]

Hello, this is Carlisle. I mean, it's not Carlisle as in I'm actually answering you right now, so if you're trying to reply to me at the second, you should probably save your breath because I'm not really here. This is some kind of a recording of my voice, but this is my communicator. I'm going to assume these devices are as common here as they are in other places — not my world, but others, ones more technologically advanced than where I come from— so if you'd like to leave me a message, then you may do so here, or er... Right. Here is fine. So just leave yo— [beep]

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[puzzlingly]

are you asking me as my mentor or as my friend?

[text]

[tongueamok]

[Yes.]

I'm asking you as someone who would rather not see his lessons go to waste.

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[puzzlingly]

「Mentor then.」

i had a lot of practice actually

「That doesn't mean the lasat events weren't absolutely terrifying and that he isn't exactly over it, but it's all in the mind, he's got this.」

i wanna learn more things from you
maybe healing now?

「There we go again, that's something that he had been wanting to ask. Why not now?」

[tongueamok]

[Ah.]

Healing is complicated. It can be done through glyphcrafting, but it hasn't nearly the potency of gestural healing, and it carries significantly more risks. I tried to teach it here before; I was met with limited success.

[And now those students are gone.]

[puzzlingly]

「That explains it. It's good enough, even if a little disappointing. No one's fault really.」

i see
its fine
im great at dying thigs ;)

[tongueamok]

[It seems like Carlisle is the one who is good at dying these days.]

You have talent in more than just that, lad.

[Seems like the winky face was lost on him.]

[puzzlingly]

「It's good, it's perfect, actually.」

im glad that at least you think so

「After being called completely useless, that helps more than Carlisle can imagine.」

you know? these last days i... well i had a lot of time to study
i have some notes id like you to check with me
i wanna help growing some plants 「Trees.」 but i havent tested them

「Probably a wise choice.」

can we do that?

[tongueamok]

Glyphcrafting is capable of such things, yes. I can look over them once these storms pass.

[And uh. Maybe after he's had some rest. He's hoping that will help him out, health-wise.]

[puzzlingly]

yes of course

「It's something to look forward to, helping around with something he be good at, and get to see Carlisle again, hopefully.」

is there anything you cannot do with glyphcrafting?

[tongueamok]

A skilled glyphcrafter would say no. Anything is possible with glyphs if one is clever and capable enough.

[puzzlingly]

「That is, probably not good news. What if he wanted to find a way to seal Caedra away? What if he did find a way? But he's sure he cannot do that without Carlisle's help though. He will not ask, not now.」

anything huh?
like leaving this place?

[tongueamok]

A planar rift.

[puzzlingly]

how much energy would that even need?

[tongueamok]

It is not merely the energy it would require, but the inscription, as well. It is well beyond either of us, and the consequences of failure too high to risk.

[puzzlingly]

i can only imagine
ever seen it work?

[tongueamok]

No. I have only heard stories of such endeavors, follies of the brash in an attempt to reach worlds other than their own.

[puzzlingly]

what happened to them?

[tongueamok]

One was drained of all that he was, having never managed to open the rift. Another crafted a glyph capable of an opening, only to find herself torn apart, one piece of her in one world, and the rest remaining behind. They say a rift can bring forth creatures not meant for our eyes, demons and aberrations seeking their own opportunities to escape the planes within which they are imprisoned. Those who meddle in powers beyond their grasp may find themselves banished to these hellscapes themselves, never to return.

[puzzlingly]

figures

[tongueamok]

Figures?

[puzzlingly]

yeah idk why i was expecting a different answer

[tongueamok]

[IDK? Iddick? What is iddick? He parses out the rest, at least.]

I cannot imagine, myself. If I believed myself or anyone else capable of such a feat, I would not be here.

[puzzlingly]

「Carlisle, please, this is a serious conversation, leave your dicks out of this.」

true
one can dream right?

[tongueamok]

Only if they aspire to dream of a damnation worse than this place.

[Carlisle is never going to win Optimist Of the Year.]

[puzzlingly]

「Not up to his standards to win the Pessimistic of the Year either, keep trying, maybe next year.」

dont worry i can only think of one in here that can dream of that