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[This message is a surprise, and Hunter isn't sure if it's reassuring or not. But it's helpful, at least.]

So this isn't some unique incident? I know the Madrigals have one of them who thinks he's lived here all of his life, but I didn't know if the situations were the same.

Do you think this Raha person could remember you, or is he someone completely separate from the person you know?

He's too much like my Raha to be anyone but him, if not quite. I suppose it depends on what, exactly, is happening to those native to this star.

Hm....

[It might be something to look into, and he is a little curious....

But he isn't sure.]

Well, either way, I guess it doesn't matter which it is when it comes to the Owl Lady. Either way she stays out of my way, so it's fine.

[There's just the whole matter of Luz. Memories can be returned, but if this is some other Eda then the human is going to be completely torn up.

He feels a little bad for her, but it isn't his problem. It shouldn't be his problem.]

[It's totally his problem.]

At least until she remembers you, yes. Is she trouble, in your world?

Yes. She's a wild witch - that's a criminal. She's already broken out of the Conformatorium twice, and has committed numerous crimes on top of that. She's a danger to everyone here.

[Because any place that runs something called the Conformatorium is on the up-and-up, clearly.]

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Con...conformatorium? As in something that encourages conformity?

[Rhel likes this woman already.]

Yes, it's the Boiling Isles' prison facilities. Criminals and wild witches are sent there after being arrested, either as incarceration or to await sentencing. Contraband materials are also locked up there.

[...does she tell him that this sounds terrifying and exactly like a place Rhel would just incinerate because fuck that?

Eh. Maybe not.]

I...see. And what were this woman's crimes if they were so grave as to go to what I can only assume is your high-security prison?

[Please tell her there is a lower level for petty criminals.]

[It sounds perfectly reasonable to him.]

Misuse of magic, and demonic misdemeanors.

[Which isn't really specific, he's realizing that after he says it.]

Namely, she's a wild witch. That means she refuses to join a coven.

A coven being...? Sorry, we don't really have anything by that name back home.

Oh, right.

[That's fine, he has no problem explaining this.]

The Coven System is the magic system implemented by the Emperor, according to the will of the Titan. There are nine main covens that each specialize in a certain kind of magic. Witches follow one of their tracks while they attend school, and upon graduation they join a coven. They're branded with that coven's sigil, which seals off their magic excluding the magic of their coven.

And this woman did not do that. So she's a criminal?

[Maybe Rhel "black mages are technically illegal but who can stop me" Fashonti is missing something here but that sounds a bit extreme?]

That's right. It's mandatory for every witch and demon to join a coven.

[Perfectly normal to him!]

Because one man said so?

No, because the Titan said so. The Emperor is the messenger of the Titan.

[He's starting to sound more confident, because it's his uncle he's talking about.]

As the only one who can speak with the it, he relays the will of the Titan for the rest of us to follow.

[This.

Hm.

Don't like this!]

Is he truly the only one? That sounds a bit...mmm.

Of course he is!

[Oh no, Hunter sounds downright proud now that the subject to swerving to Belos.]

He's the most skilled witch the demon realm has ever seen. Of course he's the only one with the skill and power needed to speak with the Titan.

[This. This is super bad vibes but Rhel knows better than to try and tell Hunter this!]

You seem certain of this. Do you know him well?

[It gets better.]

Yes. As the Golden Guard I'm his right hand, I take all my assignments directly from him, unlike other scouts. I'm also the Head of the Emperor's Coven, which is the most prestigious coven in the Boiling Isles.

Wow, and so young?

Yeah! In fact, I'm the youngest scout to have ever made Golden Guard. I had to work incredibly hard for it, which is why I can't disappoint the Emperor.

[Obviously. Obviously.]

I see. Do you think he'll appoint you his successor, since you are already so accomplished?

[Or is poor Hunter just the kid this asshole Emperor decided to make his slavishly devoted flunky?]

His successor?

[That makes him pause. That's never, ever come up before, and even though Belos is his uncle he can't ever picture the man not continuing his reign.]

Uh... no? I don't see why he would ever step down?

Well, he'll eventually become too old, won't he?

He's already pretty old....

[Really old, honestly. And that isn't even getting into his condition that makes him weak, those fits are happening more and more often....

But no, he can't think about this. He refuses to even fathom the idea of Belos being gone.]

I'm sure he already has plans in place. If he hasn't told me, then it's because it's information I don't need to know.

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