New muse is pretty excited to play

[bendthekey]

I know, I know. Sorry, but I can't help it. Just think about it from my perspective? I actually get to do things and see places and maybe even meet some nice people. It won't be that bad, really. It's like getting to go on holiday or something! I know things will be pretty different wherever I go, but I think I'm ready for it. I won't embarrass you, promise!

It's like Master always used to say: "Life is just a house full of locked doors and you have all the keys. So don't be stupid and unlock the wrong ones, idiot." [She laughs a bit, ears twitching.] I think it's supposed to be encouraging.

[thoughtful pause] ...The "idiot" part was probably just for me, though.

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[wibblesalot]

It sounds like you had a very kind master.

[bendthekey]

[She doesn't respond at first.] ...Sure! He was a great Master really, he taught me so much even though he was such a busy man. He was so busy he never even had time to make his own bed.

[Although she's pretty sure he didn't care about making it anyway.]

[accipitereye]

I don't think opening all the doors without knowing what's behind is encouraging. It's stupid.

[bendthekey]

Well, but how do you know what's behind all the doors? No one can see into the future like that.

[accipitereye]

You wait. Listen. Learn.

[bendthekey]

Oh, well, then sure! I guess you should probably have an idea of what you think is behind the door before you open it, but that's what Master meant by not opening the wrong ones. I think, anyway. He didn't usually explain what he meant when he said things like that.

But then there are times when you just have to go for it. You can't wait around until until the door tells you what's behind it.

[whackabode]

What kind of keys?

[bendthekey]

It's probably a metaphor. [laugh] He was a Keymaster after all. He didn't need a real key to unlock anything.

[accipitereye]

Why can't you?

[wibblesalot]

You sound like you're really fond of him, too.

[He's just so happy talking about masters. Don't mind him. Masters are the best ever in all of the world...]

[whackabode]

I wish we didn't need keys. Hey, can I be a Keymaster?

[bendthekey]

I spent half of my life with him. [Her excitement dies down a little, but she's still smiling.] I was lucky, I think. He did a lot more for me than I could ever do for him.

[bendthekey]

Well...because we're not immortal? At least, I'm not. If we keep waiting eventually we'll never go anywhere and we'll die before ever opening any of the doors.

[bendthekey]

Oh, well, I don't know. I've seen quite a few people try, but they didn't really like it after a while. Maybe you could fine a Master yourself and ask them to train you. It's not easy, but you'll learn really fast.

[You have to.]

[wibblesalot]

I think that he was lucky, too.

[He can't even imagine if Oz was gone, so he feels all the sympathy for you right now, since he can only assume that your master has passed on...]

[bendthekey]

[The implied compliment makes her blush a little, but her smile broadens.] Thank you! Hey, what's your Master like? If you have one, I didn't mean to say it like you must.

[wibblesalot]

My master?

[He blinks, and he's suddenly smiling so affectionately.]

Oz... He's really kind. He's a little mean sometimes... Like when we were kids he would chase me around with cats and stuff... But! But, I really like him... I don't know what I'd do without him.

[whackabode]

I bet I could do it! If he was your master I bet he taught you stuff, right? Can you teach me?

[bendthekey]

Really? [She's a bit surprised.] He sounds really great to me. Masters can't be completely nice or we wouldn't learn anything from them.

[bendthekey]

Um, well, I haven't been able to finish my training, but I could try! Even if for just something little. [She taught herself her first basic unlocking spell, after all.]

Do you know how to use Magic?

[whackabode]

... I know how to use magic keys. That's close enough, right?

[ceylonteaplease]

... but how will you know which one's the wrong door?

[accipitereye]

At least you'll have lived. You do not know that for sure if you do open the door.

[bendthekey]

But...that's not living. You're just...there. Staring at the door. Is that really a life?

[bendthekey]

Are these keys part of your magic? Because that's kind of like a Keymaster already! We just don't use actual keys. The spells are like our keys.