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[ There's a sombre-looking William on the feed today. He looks a little worn from fighting off the creatures, but otherwise mostly unharmed as far as anyone can tell. He's only sorry he's interrupting all the attempt at holiday cheer. ]

I understand that there's been a call for retribution - or justice, some might call it - against the people of Rumpitur. I'm here to ask you all to take a step back and show some compassion and understanding. It is neither fair nor just to accuse an entire village of wrongdoing when they act out of fear or desperation. Who amongst you wouldn't have done the same in their position?

I propose we slay the creature terrorising their village. We were hard-pressed simply to escape from its minions, but I believe that if given time to prepare and coordinate, we can surely defeat it. Once it's gone, the people of Rumpitur can live normal lives.

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Oh! [ His eyes widen. ] I thought it looked familiar. It's the same creature that was terrorising Aldrip before I arrived? It's been a few months but it's worth a try.

How much time do you think you would need to recover? How does your magic work?

My magick relies upon aether... either my own, from another, or from the environment around me. There are a few here who are able to share their energies with me if I am in dire need, but for now... eating, and resting. Much as any other creature.

...I suppose eating a bit more than usual could speed up my recovery.

If it would help, you may take some of my own energy for the time being. My magic doesn't require anything of me other than focus and all I need for that is a good night's rest.

'Tis kind of you to offer... and mayhap worthwhile to see if it works well between us. Would that the environment itself were more suitable for the purpose...

[It doesn't feel like there is an abundance of ambient aether around.]

Still, it would be... good, I think, to know what I can and cannot draw on in the event of an emergency.

[If he could draw energy from others here, there would be fewer like the green-haired child, taking too heavy a burden onto themselves.]

[ He silently thanks Gus for teaching him that small, beneficial magicks work better than big, flashy spells. He doesn't consume as much mana during fights as a result. ]

The more people you have to help, the less of a burden it is on each person. It's only sensible.

That it is.

[He'll find no argument from Erichthonios on that account.]

Yet I do not feel it right to simply take from you, given the lack of danger at present. Mayhap... I could prepare a meal for you as thanks. I seem to recall you were interested in whether or not my people have an appreciation for complex sustenance.