knew_anyway | Eighth Summoning [Voice] || Sometimes I'm nervous when I talk

-right.

[There's a small pause, and Nathaniel takes a deep breath, before starting to speak.]

As you all know, there is a festivity of sorts, held on Friday. For preparation, I am willing to teach a class on the basics of dance Thursday evening. Though I am not a certified instructor in the matter, I have attended several galas which required such... things, and I have had instruction on- dance. [God, it sounds so girly when he says it like that. But with friends like Makepeace, he knows the basics, which is far more than you barbaric lot.]

I will also be attending the prom of sorts if anyone wishes to speak to me face to face- on any matter. Thank you.

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[There's a long pause, as if he's not sure if he really wants to say this- but he goes with it anyway, taking a deep breath.]

...I have located another spirit that I believe to be residing in Adstringendum. Something a bit more powerful than Faisal. If... if you like, [a deep breath] you can watch the summoning.

[He lets out a soft sound, like he's nervous, maybe.] Um- not that I think it would be particularly entertaining, but you seemed... curious about that sort of thing. It would be easier than trying to explain everything.

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Hm.

[Flipping through his notes.]

I haven't encountered any of that information in the literature.

Don't do prom king and queen. It's where everyone votes for one guy and one girl who get crowned.

That seems like it would breed discontent.

[He frowns.]

You really haven't been to highschool, have you?

No. I'm a magician- from London.

[Which explains everything.]

I'm a highschooler from San Francisco.

[She answers, just as firmly.]

I didn't mean to jump all over your prom idea- it's just a kneejerk reaction.

San Francisco... that's in America.

[His brow furrows. Sorry Violet, where he's from, America is currently staging a revolution to break away from Great Britain, like the little punks they are.]

But- I can understand the negative reaction if you've had negative experiences.

Yep! I used to live in Boston, actually. It's more than a negative experience. You could do an ethnography on prom-culture. It's become this institution- like a tea ceremony or something but far more evil because it's run by cliques of hormonal idiots.

I assure you, that won't be the case here.

Maybe I'll actually check it out, then.

If you like. Nobody will force you, but it might be nice to meet some people.

[A gentle, seeking look.]

Especially if you're new.

So, London, right? What year?

[Deflect deflect deflect.]

Two thousand eight.

[Noted, but he doesn't push it.]

Though my timeline often doesn't coincide with other people's.

Yeah. I'm pretty sure they have prom in London-

Actually, potentially not, your high school system is really weird.

Mm, it's not that. We do have an education system- though not traditional 'high schools' that I've researched.

[He shrugs.]

Being a magician, I was instructed privately. We're not well versed in the social customs of commoners.