Witching 5

[atent_dead]

[Granny has never needed to be reminded of what she needs to do. Her hat arriving in the mail was nonetheless welcome. There was nothing physical that needed to be rebuilt, but there's always been more than that. She might not be the friendliest sort, but she knows people]

[Action: Mayfield Elementary]

[Granny stands in front of her class with her hat firmly in place. She surveys the faces of the children, not really paying attention to the drone faces that never change.]

Some of ye probably want to talk about what happened.

[Action: Random houses]

[Granny is out making rounds about Mayfield. She knocks on your door]

Checkin' if ye need anythin'.

Comments

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Ye don't have to if ye don't want to, but might be it'll help some.

Re: A

[kinship]

I'm sorry, ma'am, but I'd much rather not.

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Got a topic ye prefer then?

A

[kinship]

Shouldn't we be talking about... the classwork?

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Ye really want a lecture on why communism'll kill us all after that?

A

[kinship]

[His lips quirk slightly into a smile.]

Perhaps it's not the best topic for a class, ma'am.

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

That's the set work. Ain't ever what I intend to teach here.

A

[kinship]

So what will you be teaching us, ma'am?

[He thinks he might quite like her classes.]

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Normally about watchin' out for shenanigans. Seems like it might be a good idea to teach the basics of treatin' injuries though.

Re: A

[kinship]

I'd be very interested to learn some first aid, ma'am.

[Anything to not talk about what happened before.]

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Most important thing is keepin' everythin' good and clean. Little dirt don' hurt most of the time, but when a person is bleedin' you gotta watch out.

Re: A

[kinship]

Got it!

It might be a good idea to carry a small first aid kit around here, right?

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

A very good one. No tellin' when emergencies might pop up.

Re: A

[kinship]

Like... what happened after Thanksgiving.

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Yes. Like that business.

[She's still not impressed with the town pulling that stunt]

Re: A

[kinship]

Were you... hurt, ma'am?

[Talking about her experiences was preferable to talking about his own.]

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

No. Witches gotta stay in on piece to look after everyone else.

Re: A

[kinship]

...Witch?

[Excuse him?]

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Ye didn't think the hat was fer show did ye?

Re: A

[kinship]

Actually... I did.

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Can't have just anyone goin' about wearin' proper witch's hats.

Re: A

[kinship]

So... you can actually cast spells, real ones?

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

Witchin' ain't just about spells. But yes, damn good ones.

Re: A

[kinship]

Will you tell me more about what being a witch is about in your world, ma'am?

Re: A

[atent-dead.livejournal.com]

A witch looks after her Steading. It ain't about bein' liked, it's about being there to provide what folk need. They don't always like witches, but we're still there when they need us. Healin' and defendin'. Babies, too, but folk mostly prefer Githa for that.