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[merlinpletcher]

I heard Trullinger has some guest lecturer coming tomorrow. Who do you guys think it'll be?

[...]

I hope it's not a waste of time.

[Val]

[...] I need an honest opinion. Think you can drop the saccharine act for me for a few minutes?

[Known Cicada Wielders]

Well. I went to dig up the cicada and it was just like Armani's. There was a layer of moss growing (took some pics), the shell was softer than before, and when I held it I got that [...] déjà vu feeling. It was definitely different from before but still fleeting. It's hard to get a handle on it.

So. That's one factor down, at least.

What's next?

[Added Later: Tony & Elijah]

Hey. You guys want to help me with something and practice those Sylvan skills?

Comments

[sugarnspite]

Your hands are precious.

[Merlin]
More practice with higher stakes. I'm sure you excel at drills, but you need to be exposed to more surprises and close calls that aren't predictable. Work on building your subconscious confidence.

[merlinpletcher]

[...] I'm partial to them, at least.

[Val]

[...] You think I don't have confidence?

Besides. I fly into and initiate close calls all the time. What else do you want me to do?

Merlin/Val

[sugarnspite]

I'm talking about your subconscious and your instincts. The parts of yourself you can't control. You think that you're doing nothing wrong because you feel like you're in control of all aspects of yourself, but that's not how it works. We're so much more complicated than that. You need to train the rest of your mind and body, too.

Do you meditate?

Merlin/Val

[merlinpletcher]

I am in c [...] That doesn't make any se [...] No. Do you?