Study group (Lucy)

[Anastasia]

"Aw!" Elena's blushing even more, "Thanks!"

[Corwin]

"If I could ever shoulder even a tiny bit of your burden, Miss Elena, please don't hesitate to ask," Lucy bids her, before adding, "Of course, it's not all about work. Perhaps you would be interested in participating in a debate about the workings of a spell rather than merely spectating some time? I'm sure everyone would be delighted to hear your opinion!"

[Anastasia]

"Thanks!" Elena's smiling even more now, as Vivantha shoots Moore a look.

"Ahem, is this..." she asks Moore delicately, "Is this about me or is it about Elena?"

[Nephrite]

"Lucy has a passion for magic." Moore answers with a chuckle. Wait, how did he...

"Anyway, Vivantha, did you pick up anything interesting with our, ah..." Moore clears his throat. "Recent developments? I learned a few new tricks but haven't had a chance to test them."

[Anastasia]

"Nothing far worthwhile," Vivantha demurs, "I've been helping Brave Hero more than anything else. A worthy task without any doubt, but one that will not be a brief one."

[Nephrite]

"Brave Hero?" He blinks. "I don't think I've been introduced."

[Anastasia]

A warm blush comes to Vivantha's cheeks as she smiles, resting a hand on her bosom and murmuring, "I mean Muirfinn, of course. Ah, there is a story behind the name, I forgot not everyone was familiar with it as time passes."

[Nephrite]

"Oh!" Moore nods once. "It must've been, ah... before my time. How is he doing, by the way? Er... if that isn't too personal a question."

[Anastasia]

"As good as he can be. Ilmater's chosen work miracles," Vivantha says, ever so quietly, "Muirfinn is no shrinking violet, he copes well, but the touch of the Lord of the Ninth is not easily lost. He is well and will become more well."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods. "I understand." He looks over at Lucy. "Long story on that one, I'll tell you another time. Do you have any questions for Vivantha while we're here?"

[Corwin]

"Oh yes, Miss Vivantha! Please, forgive my thoughtlessness," Lucy apologies, smiling at Elena and looking at Vivantha and Moore. "Certain aspects of the branch of magic commonly codified as arcane and bardic have fascinated me for a while, any puns referring to relevant learned skills unintentional. The more standard practitioners on both sides of the divine-arcane divide share much of the magic with those in your studies, but certain perhaps key spells are unique and without compare elsewhere! Your studies, I am lead to believe, require you to focus on honing your ability for self-expression and driving yourself towards ever-distant heights of performance, or improvisation and entertainment, and it is surely no coincidence that the interesting spells only such training has managed to unlock draw upon this very aspect of your training! Naturally, as a wizard seeking to understand magic in all its forms it is my solemn duty to figure out the etymology of such spells."

Lucy invades Vivantha's personal space, taking her hands. "Just imagine, Miss Vivantha!" she exclaims, shaking Vivantha's hands excitedly. "If inspiration comes to those more inclined in their fields as my research has suggested, a great deal of magic previously the domain of a select few could be opened to others! Why, if focus and inspiration is the key, couldn't a master illusionist teach the rest of us how to reach those very heights without a hyper-focus of our own? Can we not stand on the shoulders of these giants, rather than try to reinvent their methods from the very beginning or giving up altogether?"

Letting go, she twirls happily. Her wings might be stored away in her other form, but that doesn't keep Lucy from feeling as if she's treading on air.

"And if that were not enough, the very spells you can casually call upon are proof that the most important divide between the magical classification is artificial! For if a healing spell truly required prayer in all its forms, it would forever remain the domain of priests. And yet, we too can call upon it, not via nefarious methods such as stealing it from the devout but through inspiration leading us to a different approach! Miss Vivantha, let's do magic together!"

[Anastasia]

"That sounds lovely," Vivantha is all smiles even as you invade her personal space. She listens to all of that, "The next time I have some free time and am not working with Brave Hero, I'll be glad to help."

[Nephrite]

"If it helps any in your studies, I can use both what are usually referred to as arcane as well as divine magic." Moore adds. "Thanks for your time, Vivantha."

next up is Kascha if she's around

[Anastasia]

She's just getting back with Surru, so she gets a miss for now. Who is next?

[Corwin]

Hanna. If unavailable, then Canderella!