Lucy's magnificent rod (Lucy)

[Anastasia]

Let's get this going again. Lucy's the one who gets paused when I need to, but let's not let her wait too long.

"As you wish," Mirima says, "You've heard of it before?"

[Corwin]

"More like I've read of it, Miss Mirima," Lucy responds. "Hence my excitement of being able to see it in person, given your generosity!"

[Anastasia]

"Really?" Now Mirima looks interested, resting a moment. "What have you read of it?"

[Corwin]

"That much like the mighty magics of Wish, phantoms gain real shapes at the direction of the practitioner," Lucy responds, smiling in anticipation. "Far beyond any magic Illusion can often bring to bear, and it is one of my hobbies, as it happens, so I'm doubly interested!"

[Anastasia]

"Then watch!" Mirima splits into many, converging on a single dummy. So many of her strike as one, over and over, relentlessly assaulting the training dummy from all angles. It's a storm of swords, a flurry of them that strikes dozens of times at once.

[Corwin]

"Extraordinary!"

[Anastasia]

Mirima sheathes her blade and bows deeply, "Yes, yes it is. Was it as good as you hoped for?"

[Corwin]

Lucy gives Mirima a flat stare, before breaking out into a grin. She claps, saying, "Above and beyond anything I've seen before! Surely, your power is the keystone of Illusion!"

[Anastasia]

"I'm sure any of the ladies here will be glad to teach you if you take it seriously, and it will be good for the both of you,"  Mirima smirks just a little bit.

[Corwin]

"I don't know if I can throw myself fully at anything that isn't the pure pursuit of magic," Lucy says, voice laced with deep regret.

[Anastasia]

"A pity," Mirima says, "You are not without talent, and your heart aches for such passion and grace, does it not?" She gestures with her arm, a sweeping motion, "Does your heart not yearn for this?"

[Corwin]

"A little bit," Lucy agrees. "Though if I'm honest with myself, it's more along the way of a hobby. I don't get lost in practice for hours on end like what happens with a good book, Miss Mirima."

[Anastasia]

"It sounds like your passions lie with the written word," Mirima admits, "A pity."

[Corwin]

"I would be more than happy to return the favor and provide an interesting book for you to lose yourself in, Miss Mirima, if you are ever in the mood," Lucy says, having thought through several responses but dismissed them all for the possibility of carrying innuendo. At least offering a book should be fine!

[Anastasia]

"Very well," Mirima says, a hint of a smile, "A good book, it's been some time since I've read a good book."