[Hannibal listened to all this quite avidly, lifting his dark gaze from his plate to his dinner companion often. He nodded his head as Judar explained, the flicker of interest across his sharp features showing that he was indeed listening and not just pandering to the conversation. When Judar had finished, he hummed softly, then patted the corners of his mouth elegantly.]
So you were meant to be contracted to a King in your world. Someone who would become a great leader. Does it lessen your power not to be connected to someone of that stature?
[Hannibal considered himself above petty bloodlines at this point, but he was curious.]
Ah, not sure, but... I think there's a misunderstanding- I don't contract to kings. Their contracts are with the Djinn at the end of the Trials. Magi are drawn to those that should be kings, and it doesn't have to be just one. It's not always guaranteed, as they'd have to go through the trial first, and it's still their choice on what to do...
[ Judar personally had many candidates over time. Many were gone now, and some he'd been drawn to that were taken away too soon, unfairly and with someone's plans. He didn't want to go over those, though. ]
There's one man that conquered many dungeons- Most were mine, that he took before our planned Candidates could. He was originally some commoner from a fishing village. Then he defeated one Trial, then started a Trading Company. Then he conquered more of them and eventually created his own kingdom. Despite taking my Trials, Sinbad never had me for a magi...
[ No, Sinbad was a disaster all on his own. At least his name was more well-known, not even including the time the man spent in Duplicity. ]
None of it affects my power, though. It's just... Instinct. My power stays my own, no matter what.
[Hannibal's head tipped a little further, and his smile appeared. He lifted his wine glass, saluting Judar, and taking a long sip.]
I have heard of Sinbad, of course. In my world, he is a myth. How fascinating to know that he is an actual person.
[He smiled into his glass.] I suppose that means you are simply attracted to me for my personality. How very odd .. and yet complimentary. I do enjoy being interesting enough to engage a Magi, at least sexually.
He's infamous in our world, very aware of it and so confident that it gets on my nerves.
[ Confident in his choices and abilities, to the point where he makes sure he's successful in whatever he does. Even with people... Ah, but he'll get annoyed and riled up if he kept thinking about that stupid king. So, yes. Hannibal. It was better talking about Hannibal.
Even if it's with more candid honesty than most people would give. ]
Sure, your personality, but also your body. Both have their own kinds of strengths, and you've got this calm confidence that's more... Mature, or something, instead of overbearing and trying to drown those around you out.
[ Can you guess the level Sinbad was at? ]
Though I guess I'm more partial to someone that'd so easily pin me against a wall.
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Date: 2019-08-15 02:24 am (UTC)So you were meant to be contracted to a King in your world. Someone who would become a great leader. Does it lessen your power not to be connected to someone of that stature?
[Hannibal considered himself above petty bloodlines at this point, but he was curious.]
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Date: 2019-08-15 02:51 am (UTC)[ Judar personally had many candidates over time. Many were gone now, and some he'd been drawn to that were taken away too soon, unfairly and with someone's plans. He didn't want to go over those, though. ]
There's one man that conquered many dungeons- Most were mine, that he took before our planned Candidates could. He was originally some commoner from a fishing village. Then he defeated one Trial, then started a Trading Company. Then he conquered more of them and eventually created his own kingdom. Despite taking my Trials, Sinbad never had me for a magi...
[ No, Sinbad was a disaster all on his own. At least his name was more well-known, not even including the time the man spent in Duplicity. ]
None of it affects my power, though. It's just... Instinct. My power stays my own, no matter what.
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Date: 2019-08-15 11:55 pm (UTC)I have heard of Sinbad, of course. In my world, he is a myth. How fascinating to know that he is an actual person.
[He smiled into his glass.] I suppose that means you are simply attracted to me for my personality. How very odd .. and yet complimentary. I do enjoy being interesting enough to engage a Magi, at least sexually.
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Date: 2019-08-16 12:29 am (UTC)[ Confident in his choices and abilities, to the point where he makes sure he's successful in whatever he does. Even with people... Ah, but he'll get annoyed and riled up if he kept thinking about that stupid king. So, yes. Hannibal. It was better talking about Hannibal.
Even if it's with more candid honesty than most people would give. ]
Sure, your personality, but also your body. Both have their own kinds of strengths, and you've got this calm confidence that's more... Mature, or something, instead of overbearing and trying to drown those around you out.
[ Can you guess the level Sinbad was at? ]
Though I guess I'm more partial to someone that'd so easily pin me against a wall.