( oh. that certainly wasn't the reaction that rowena expected, though at least it reassures her that the word witch was a familiar one )
I am. ( pause, puzzling this out ) And I do.
( which was interesting. she'd felt something from elphaba when she'd first looked at her but her response... were witches uncommon? more hidden than her world? or had this girl just never met one before? )
[ She really must be a witch—and while most of those must surely be in hiding, Elphaba can't miss this chance. Her classes with Madame Morrible have been progressing well, but sometimes it feels like that's happening despite her teacher's lessons. ]
I don't know very much. Only that it's tied to my emotions... and that it's a lot rarer now than it was, even just one generation ago.
( oh, she could potentially be in trouble. whilst magic was known of here if it was much rarer... she certainly couldn't let anyone know just how powerful she was )
Emotions certainly do tie to magic. They don't control it, though.
( except rowena can't help but sound experienced when she talks about magic. there isn't any way to tone that down )
But I'm sure you'll discover that.
( pointedly trying not to ask too much even if she's curious about the magic of this well. it'd be too easy to give herself away )
[ She sounds so sure. Elphaba definitely wants to know more. After all, that's not what Madame Morrible said, but then... Madame Morrible hasn't had the best results when it comes to Elphaba's skills. Elphaba isn't about to simply trust a strange witch, but she'll hear her out. ]
I don't know... it seems like emotions are a pretty big part of it.
Oh, they are a part of it, but they should never control your magic.
( it was a recipe for disaster. rowena had acted impulsively and emotionally with her magic before and it had gone to very bad ends.
maybe this was why she wanted the girl to have a better idea of it. maybe )
A witch who knows herself can do anything. A witch ruled by her emotions will never be able to reach the power she could hold. She'll be able to cast spells but the outcomes would never be what she hopes for.
( they'd fail, they'd backfire, or they'd work but with a consequence )
You rule your emotions and your magic works with you. Channelling emotion can be a strength if you know it first.
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I am. ( pause, puzzling this out ) And I do.
( which was interesting. she'd felt something from elphaba when she'd first looked at her but her response... were witches uncommon? more hidden than her world? or had this girl just never met one before? )
Tell me what you know about magic.
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I don't know very much. Only that it's tied to my emotions... and that it's a lot rarer now than it was, even just one generation ago.
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Emotions certainly do tie to magic. They don't control it, though.
( except rowena can't help but sound experienced when she talks about magic. there isn't any way to tone that down )
But I'm sure you'll discover that.
( pointedly trying not to ask too much even if she's curious about the magic of this well. it'd be too easy to give herself away )
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I don't know... it seems like emotions are a pretty big part of it.
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( it was a recipe for disaster. rowena had acted impulsively and emotionally with her magic before and it had gone to very bad ends.
maybe this was why she wanted the girl to have a better idea of it. maybe )
A witch who knows herself can do anything. A witch ruled by her emotions will never be able to reach the power she could hold. She'll be able to cast spells but the outcomes would never be what she hopes for.
( they'd fail, they'd backfire, or they'd work but with a consequence )
You rule your emotions and your magic works with you. Channelling emotion can be a strength if you know it first.
( if you controlled how you did it )