I can't do it alone. The dreaming part. I used to, but it's harder in this world, so I mostly let other people use me now. But I have to sleep sometimes, too, by myself. And after everything that's happened...
Some of the things in my head should never come out. But they're trying to.
[There's a pause after Ronan answers, a relatively long, thoughtful one before Stephen seems to 'come back' to the interactive part of the conversation.]
I have some thoughts about that, things that may help.
[ That answers his earlier question, doesn't it? That's the place Ronan will disappear to, whenever the wizard finally decides he's too dangerous to be free anymore. ]
There are a lot of options and applications for the Mirror Dimension. But as I said, this is my first mental sweep based on what you've said and not from anything I've seen beyond your farm.
And as good as I am--and I am very good, by the way--I have limits when it comes to speculative work. But that said, I do know how this sounds, the risks for you, and how much trust is involved in something like this. So how about this: consider it an open offer with no expiration date. You decide that want to give it a try sometime, you let me know.
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What I felt at the Meadows is more than impressive though. Not just on a visual level, but in its very essence.
[There's a faint tapping sort of noise as he pauses.]
What are you struggling with?
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I can't do it alone. The dreaming part. I used to, but it's harder in this world, so I mostly let other people use me now. But I have to sleep sometimes, too, by myself. And after everything that's happened...
Some of the things in my head should never come out. But they're trying to.
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I have some thoughts about that, things that may help.
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I have a parallel dimension for that kind of thing. Magical experimentation, practice, real-dimension safety, that sort of thing.
That's where my mind first goes with this, though like I said, the abstract theory is often different in practice.
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So, what, I go live in there? Sleep in there?
[ Like a dog in a kennel. ]
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And as good as I am--and I am very good, by the way--I have limits when it comes to speculative work. But that said, I do know how this sounds, the risks for you, and how much trust is involved in something like this. So how about this: consider it an open offer with no expiration date. You decide that want to give it a try sometime, you let me know.
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I'll try it whenever you're free, man. What the fuck else am I gonna do.
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In that case, give me a location and let's do this.
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[There's a vague crackling wooshing sort of sound in the background, then the feed cuts.]