Voice; UN: WrightLawyer4U

[objectionattorney]

A bit of a vague question, I know. But out of curiosity, how advanced was the technology from your homeworlds? Is it close to how things are here on El Nysa? Or was it something closer to Thessa Station?

How difficult was it for you all to adjust to your lifestyles here because of it?

[Just a casual question. There's no ulterior motive or purpose to this what-so-ever.]

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[ettersberg]

In my experience, some people struggle with it more than others.

[ he thinks of peter, who accepted it nearly immediately, and he thinks of seawoll, who after years still refuses to use "the m word". ]

[objectionattorney]

Ahahah, yeeaahh I definitely can understand that.

[He says, thinking of both Maya and Miles respectively.]

I was never exposed to magic outright, but I'm well aware of more, well, spiritualistic situations is I guess the best way to put it?

I knew a medium once. And her stuff was surprisingly legitimate. Everything kind of devolved from there. Although fireballs is still a new one for me.

Did you go to a wizard school?

[ettersberg]

I did.

[ he can only hope that phoenix has not read the harry potter series. ]

[objectionattorney]

[So sorry Nightingale. His daughter is an aspiring magician. He has many questions about real life wizards and whether or not the stereotypes are true.]

So wizarding school is a real thing. And there were like, other wizard children trained alongside you?

[ettersberg]

Yes, on both accounts.

[ he doesn't mind answering, even if the memory is bittersweet at best, tinged with loss. ]

[objectionattorney]

Dang... My daughter would have died of joy knowing that there's a legitimate word out there somewhere where wizarding schools are a thing.

But then again I have a feeling she would have reacted like that the moment she discovered magic was real.

How does a person become a wizard? Is it a genetic thing, like you're born into it, or is it a learned trait?

[ettersberg]

It can be learned, although traditionally, the practice has been reserved to men.

[ white, middle to upperclass men, that is. ]

Although there is nothing to indicate women cannot learn just as well.

[objectionattorney]

That... Sounds surprisingly sexist.

So wait, you mean wizardry is a purely learned skill then? Like just anyone can become a wizard with the proper learning?

[ettersberg]

Quite.

Essentially. There are some who have no aptitude for it whatsoever, but as far as I am aware, almost anyone could learn. It does require a teacher and intensive study for at least a decade, but yes.

[objectionattorney]

A decade huh?

[So roughly the amount it would take to get past the bar exam or to get one's doctorates, right?]

So, essentially, even someone like me could even learn.

Right?

[ettersberg]

Theoretically, yes.

[objectionattorney]

Like... If I had a proper teacher and the right guidance to study and practice the art...

[ettersberg]

Theoretically, yes.

[ nightingale will not be that teacher. he doesn't know phoenix nearly well enough to make that choice, and he has peter to think about. even if peter is not awake. ]

[objectionattorney]

Theoretically?

[Hey can't blame a guy for trying right? This whole concept is just so new and cool to him!]

[ettersberg]

I am not willing to take on another apprentice.

[objectionattorney]

[Aaaand shot down.]

Ah, I see. Well, was worth a shot to ask.

Ah well! Knowing my luck it's probably for the better that I don't learn things that could possibly get me in trouble.

[The last thing he needed was to end up in yet another freak accident. He's dealt with enough of those in his life.]

[ettersberg]

There is magic local to this place.

[ maybe he could learn that. ]