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[ The locket opens on just Hermione's face; behind her there is nothing but a blank wall, at least until she turns. Then there's a small bookshelf, a series of vials and a cauldron before she sits down and refocuses the camera on her and nothing else. It takes her a moment to speak but she does - after taking a long, deep breath. ]
For anyone that doesn't know me, my name is Hermione Granger. We're about to enter a war and I don't think it's right that any of us enter entirely unprepared - there's only so much we can do, but I intend to do whatever I can to make sure that everyone is ready and as capable as they can be.
[ Another deep breath and she turns, so that both her cauldrons are in sight. ]
I've been brewing potions for the last few days, as much as I can and as quickly as I can. I have things for cuts, scrapes, wounds, for loss of blood and for burns, anti-paralysis... I think you get the idea. I've got a lot of stock and I'm ready to give it to anyone who thinks they might need it before they go and fight. If you need it after then you know my name and how to contact me, right?
[ She looks troubled, still; war isn't something she is entirely comfortable with, even now, even with how familiar she is with it. ]
Just let me know if you want or need something and I can pop over and deliver it. And if you have, um, friends that might need it but can't read this? Let me know. I'm an equal opportunist potioneer, I promise. Thank you for your time.
[ And, added a little later, if the change in the shadows of the room are any indication -- ]
You don't have to pay me for them, but if you can find ingredients or donate something that would be nice. Just so I can keep this going.
[ Happy, Mako? ]
For anyone that doesn't know me, my name is Hermione Granger. We're about to enter a war and I don't think it's right that any of us enter entirely unprepared - there's only so much we can do, but I intend to do whatever I can to make sure that everyone is ready and as capable as they can be.
[ Another deep breath and she turns, so that both her cauldrons are in sight. ]
I've been brewing potions for the last few days, as much as I can and as quickly as I can. I have things for cuts, scrapes, wounds, for loss of blood and for burns, anti-paralysis... I think you get the idea. I've got a lot of stock and I'm ready to give it to anyone who thinks they might need it before they go and fight. If you need it after then you know my name and how to contact me, right?
[ She looks troubled, still; war isn't something she is entirely comfortable with, even now, even with how familiar she is with it. ]
Just let me know if you want or need something and I can pop over and deliver it. And if you have, um, friends that might need it but can't read this? Let me know. I'm an equal opportunist potioneer, I promise. Thank you for your time.
[ And, added a little later, if the change in the shadows of the room are any indication -- ]
You don't have to pay me for them, but if you can find ingredients or donate something that would be nice. Just so I can keep this going.
[ Happy, Mako? ]
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[Indeed, Pod is down in the room she's commandeered for her efforts. A pot is currently steeping another batch of her wound wash, and she's carefully slicing linens into strips with her belt knife, before putting the strips into another boiling pot.]
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[ Her nose wrinkles at the fact. She's behind on so much... ]
I'd love to help if I can, though.
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Ah, yes, I do have some lavender here that I can spare.
[She looks over what else she has for a few moments.]
I myself am running low on willow bark, and meadowsweet. Heal moss I've not yet found here, but at least there is rosemary and I was even fortunate enough to find some balsam.
But, if you can find even a little more willow bark or meadowseet, it would be so helpful. Whichever mints might be around, and woundwort too.
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[ She turns away from the locket to dig around in the large chest at one side, just her fluffy hair visible on the edge of the feed. ]
Ah! I have a little bark, if you'd like some.
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And that bark would be very useful for my liniments!
Where are you? I can bring up the lavender.
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[ She nods her head, brightening. ]
I'm in Nimh Gleanne right now, near the Barrel, but I can come back to the castle if that's easier.
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I see. A fine way to help those who wish it.
[But then Pod hears where Hermione is and winces.]
I am at the castle, and have no quick way of travel anywhere. If you might, then I do apologize for the inconvenience, but it would be best for you to come to me. I would not put either of our tasks on hold for so long as it would take me to walk to a Fairy Ring.
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[ She's constantly brewing Dreamless Sleep, or that's what it feels like. At the wince, though, she smiles. ]
Of course, I don't mind at all. I can pop back in a few seconds.
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I shall head up to the courtyard and await you then.
[And on the locket, she starts carefully putting lavender into a small sack before it clicks off.]
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[ She grins. ]
I'll be there in two seconds.
[ And there's a pop and Hermione's gone. ]
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She grins when she sees Hermione and drops her head in a little bow.]
That is a powerful magic, m'lady mage. Well met.
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It's just Hermione, really. It's nice to meet you in person.
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[Her name actually translates, while Kiga's does not, and Pod holds out the sack of lavender. Kiga sits at Pod's side for a moment or two, and then slowly comes forward. He'd like a better sniff, but doesn't want to risk upsetting their new acquaintance.]
I hope this is enough to further your endeavors! I would give more, but I need lavender for my own work.
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[ Her eyes brighten and she reaches out, taking the sack and grinning. Opening her beaded bag, she puts it in, her arm sliding down to her elbow as she reaches around to get the promised bark alongside a few vials of potion. ]
Here you go. I brought some potion, too, in case you need it later. There's some salve for small cuts and a bit of common antidote. You never know.
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Another useful spell you have there! Would that it was a more common one; I imagine it would be easier to travel if I could fit everything into a bag that is so small on the outside.
[But she bows at the gift of the potions.]
Thank you; I will try not to need them, but I fear there will be great need all too quickly.
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[ She understands the necessity of selling magic, after all, even if she doesn't love the idea. ]
If you need any more you'll let me know, right? If you use those up there's always more.
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[Pod smiles at the offer.]
I will remember that and thank you again for your kindness. What I make may be used on humans if there is nothing else, but something made for humans would always be better.
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[ She shakes her head. ]
Exactly. My potions are made for people, but developing them, expanding them? That's something I'm interested in.
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[Pod is grinning when she says that, but it's a sad truth, that mages tend to attach themselves to the very rich in her world.]
If you can think of any way a simple Beast Healer can help with such things, I would be delighted to offer it. If nothing else, I might learn a little, and that is always worth the effort.
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[ Hermione can't imagine making herself rich using magic people need. If she can help she should - that's how it works. ]
I'll see what I can do. I'm thinking of making some kind of long term hospital or something like it... Maybe you could help with that.
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[She pauses.] Though, best under a trained Healer who knows human ills best, of course.
[She's not really thinking along the lines of what a hospital like that would need to get started, of course, only of the completed project.]
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[ She nods, pursing her lips as she thinks. ]
I'm not really a trained healer, but I've dabbled and I have some books. Maybe I can ask the monarchs for someone to help me learn a little more while I'm here.
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[This pleases Pod to no end to hear that beasts will be given the same considerations as humans.]
I will also work towards learning more, and perhaps there is, or will come, a Healer who would help us. With all the people here, it's possible that we just haven't met them yet, and I'm quite new myself, besides. At home, the Healers distinguish themselves with special tattoos--
[Pod brushes her fingers over her arms.] --but I have no ideas on how they might do the same in other worlds.
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[ She can try, though it would be nice to have help. ]
Do the tattoos have any kind of magical properties? Or are they just decorative, showing off who and what you are?
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[Pod is completely sincere in that, and standing up as straight and tall as she can--not that she manages much, being so small and slender. Then she has to pause and consider the question.]
I cannot say I've ever been to Healer's Gift, or really encountered a Healer long enough to ask that. We Beast Healers mostly have contact with simplers--who make medicines out of the herbs--and I've been lucky in life never to be so seriously hurt!
But I do know that tattoos show rank, and will spread farther and be more intricate for Masters and the higher ranked Healers. What magic they might have imbued, or not, is not something shared.
Beast Healers, and most guilds, show our ranks with our clothing. Should I make Journeywoman, say, I would be entitled to a tunic of a slightly different cut, and with a brighter green piping along the seams.
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