Which witch?

[Choi Jun Yong]

(MAYBE HE DOESN'T WANT YOU GETTING CURSED AGAIN.)

Some old clans are pretty... dangerous. Maybe he has good reason to keep you out of it? Though that probably doesn't make it seem much better.

There are plenty of bad witches. I've heard some really old clans used a lot of dark magic before. I dunno if any ancient clan here did, but I wouldn't exactly be surprised.

[Alva Ren]

Well I'm not helpless! I know people want to protect me but I can look after myself!

How would somebody find out more about the older clans? Would I have to find a witch in one of those covers?

[Choi Jun Yong]

I didn't mean it like that. I mean there's only so much you can do to defend yourself against magic when you can't use it.

Probably your best bet. Unless there's anything in the Library.

[Alva Ren]

Oh...

I guess so... but I hate sitting here doing nothing! What if he gets in trouble and i'm not there to help?!

[Choi Jun Yong]

At least you won't both be caught.

Maybe he can give you something to alert you if something goes wrong? And you can think of a way to get him out. He might not want you involved, but I don't think it'd be fair to leave you in the dark.

[Alva Ren]

That's a good idea! I'll ask him. It doesn't hurt to ask right?

He's a pretty powerful witch though... maybe he'll be okay...

[Choi Jun Yong]

It shouldn't. If you're partners, relying on each other is important. He should be willing to at least listen.

There's always someone stronger, so, better safe than sorry. And you don't have to help alone either, maybe knowing that'd make him feel better.

[Alva Ren]

Yeah...

Yeah you're right. You can never be TOO careful around here. All the weird stuff that happened last year, that was a warning. We all have to be careful!

[Choi Jun Yong]

We really do. And I used to think this town was kinda peaceful. It doesn't even feel safe for anyone to go around a lot of places solo anymore.

[Alva Ren]

I know! When I was a kid, you used to be able to go anywhere--even into the woods!

Okay not the ones where the ferals change on full moons, but you know, MOST places were safe. What's happened to Hazleton? :( Supernaturals used to come here because they knew that it was a safe place. Now you're better off outside.

[Choi Jun Yong]

It's too different now.

Yeah... Hunters and crazy supernaturals or something. I used to think hunters were the biggest thing to worry about, now we have more of those and the bad lot of supers. Doesn't seem like it'll ever be a safe place again.

[Alva Ren]

Right?

At least when it was just hunters, we were together. Now everybody's pulling apart.

If it gets any more dangerous, I think we'll have to move away!

[Choi Jun Yong]

That's true. Everyone may well be against each other.

Ugh, maybe. It sucks but I'd rather avoid that for as long as I can.

Have you been here your whole life?

[Alva Ren]

Yep, I was born here. My whole family was, we've been here for a long time. And all my friends are here too, although...

I haven't really heard from anybody in a long while. :\ Everyone seems super busy lately. How about you? Have you been here a long time?

[Choi Jun Yong]

Guess that happens, though it sucks. They'll have time eventually, I hope. Not my whole life, but I've been here a bit. Maybe ten or eleven years.