#baronyofthesilverwolf

"Oh, that's more advanced, but size changin miht also help your studies. Enlarging lenses for a scope, temporarily of course or the like"

He BLINKS. "With enough skill, you could adjust it on the fly for examining stellar objects! I had only thought of the implication for living beings...."

He glances at the door, a little fidgety despite his interest.

"What do you think they are discussing?"

"Nockers? if the talk is still going on? It's about craft.. Thistle's... or this other girl's. nockers are wired that way"

"Thistle said she'd help me with a project for the Scholastic Art Fair."

"Ah... will you be assisting Gwen as well?"

He looks puzzled. "I didn't know she was entering. Does she craft as well?"

"actually, she's going to do something to get at Blaine, annnoymously I assume"

"I'll ask her if she needs help. Anything that acts against him I am in favor of." A scowl marring his normally cheerful expression.

"Be careful... I. I ffear Mr. Blaine maybe a judge.. that means you might interact with him if you partake of this conntest."

He swallows, but nods firmly. "I know everyone says we have to stay away from him, but sooner or later, he must be faced."

"Arthur, you're a remarkably brave young man. We'll charge up some dross if you do this. Both of you will need to be...buffered"

"I'll find out the details on the judging. I should be able to ask at the counselor's office. Someone there told me to take an art flyer with Katrina's homework. Maybe they'd be a good start."

"Mmm" She looks torn

"It can't hurt to ask."

"Keep us posted, we reserrve tthe right to pull you out of this project"

Something flashes, a flare of impertinence, but he does not argue, just nods.

She notes it, "you are right. We've endured Mr. Blaine too long. We need to find the best solution, but ...we have perhaps moved too slowly. I am sorry"

Reluctantly he nods. "The Right of Ignorance makes it more difficult to simply... 'disappear' people."

"Think of me what you will, but I actually considered that. I am not Liam." A shrug

"I don't think I am, either." He shakes his head.

"Mmm back to omen lessons for a bit, then I'll let you go"

He nods, turning back to focus on Nadeen. "To seek an omen is one of the earliest levels of Soothsay. A basic form of prophetic vision, with the goal of a glimpse into the ultimate fate of the focus."

He has been studying!

"Excellent, now symbols often vary by culture..." And she soon ... a course in symbolgy is on it's way

"...Like the stars!" He can't help but add.

"Just so! " and a bit later, perhaps just as a nocker is leaving, he's let go to seek out his friend

(scene!)