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[Action; at the greenhouse]

Get--out!

[Is throwing garden shears at a villain too violent, when Rosalia just wants him out of the greenhouse until somebody who's supposed to deal with this stuff gets here? One of the drawbacks of being confined at home from age eight is that the third-grade lessons on stranger danger tend to fade away even without the amnesia. Never mind, Rosalia's got a hose and she's not afraid to use it. The villain in question is dressed like a starfish and why on earth any starfish villain wants to break into a greenhouse is beyond her, but he should be able to take it.]

Just stop it already and go away! You're not even scary.

[And okay that's a lie, she is scared, but she's also angry.]

The ocean is that way. Okay?

[Text; a while later]

Hey Palom, can I ask you something?

And to everyone else, if you know how to fight or do anything else like that - why did you learn? It's something I've been thinking about for a little while now.

(4% spent on early life after adoption. Move on, nothing notable here.)

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...Well, it's still important to have a staff, anyway, even if it's just for looks.

Oh, well, I think I can do that. Can I see yours sometime?

Sure! Here, you can see it now!

[The view of Palom is suddenly obstructed by a big brown blob.]

[Rosalia just laughs.]

Hey, pull it back! I can't see.

[Palom reluctantly pulls it back an inch.]

It's made of oak! There are different kinds of magic rods and staves, but the best ones store a spell inside already.

Hang on, can you move it a little further? --And there aren't any of those with spells around here, are there?

...We could cut down every branch in town and swing them to see if anything happens.

No, we can't do that. I'll just go with something normal instead.

[siiiigh]

That's boring. ...Fine, I guess it's OK if you just get a walking stick or something. You can still hit people with it, right?

Yeah, I can do that. I'll look for one as soon as I can, then.

Great! Let me know and then we can begin.....

[deep breath]

The Great and Mighty Amazing Super Prodigy Sage Palom's Awesome and Fun Instant Black Magic School for People Who Don't Know What They've Been Missing Their WHOLE LIVES!

Heehee, okay. I'll tell you once I find something.

Do it quick! I've got your second lesson prepared for you already, too!

Wow, that's fast! I guess I can't disappoint you, then.

It's to set something on fire. You can practice starting now if you want.

Oh! Um, I think that's a little dangerous to be trying on my own.

Hm... I guess I wouldn't want you to set yourself on fire.

OK, I'll meet you in a little bit, then.

Huh? Wait! Don't I need to get a staff first?

Well, yeah! After you get your staff.

Oh, all right! I'll tell you as soon as I get it, okay?

I'll be waiting!

[...Staring at his PDA. Waiting. She has it now right it's been like 10 seconds.]

Huh? No, um, it could take a while! I don't know when I'll be able to find one for sure.

...Fiiiine. Just let me know whenever you're done, I guess.

I'll tell you as soon as I find one, I promise!