[VIDEO | un: inkmetal]

[inkedspell]

[It's disgustingly hot and humid and even with most of her hair pulled up and twisted back away from her face, she's got curly tendrils hanging down and a light sheen on her forehead. Ugh. But at least she's back to finding things to keep herself busy.]

My chair is open at Ursula's again, if anyone is looking for regular tattoos or some runework. Want anything more intricate let's talk and we'll see what I need and what deal works for you.

[Best way to act like nothing is wrong is to go right back to what she was doing before, right? Right.]

Catching up on the insane shit y'all love to get up to, but what little changes, a lot stays the same, doesn't it? Like how I still don't know who most of you asses are. Keeping track of the coming and goings ain't easy. Anyone keeping a list?

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[romancekiller]

Oh— so that's the difference, one is magic while the other isn't.

Is that part of an ability you got here?

[inkedspell]

Pretty much. And no, I learned runework back home and just brought it here. The fancy blood just makes it easier.

[Being able to turn her blood into ink without having to reprocess it is pretty awesome, despite so much else being a massive Suck.]

[romancekiller]

It makes it easier with your bloodtype? In what way?

[inkedspell]

[Rambling about runework is great for her mood. Even better since people since interested enough to listen.]

Making the right kind of ink involves a process. Finding the right plants, animals, materials, additives. Since coming here I've been able to turn blood into ink. Pretty sure that's from being a darkblood.

[romancekiller]

Yeah, that does sound easier. So back home, there was a lot more involved in actually doing it?

[inkedspell]

Would depend on the kind of ink, but it could take me a week to get a good batch sometimes. Making ink by hand is messy but fun.

[That could lead to 50 hours without sleep while you mix everything precisely and still manage to only make enough for a 5 ounce inkwell. Fun.]

[romancekiller]

Is that what you meant by finding the right things for it— that you're essentially making different kinds of ink?

That does sound very time consuming.

[inkedspell]

Yeah, it can be. It's magic. Do it right or get ready for the consequences.

[Saeri sure knows that by now, no matter how often it feels like she keeps falling into old bad habits.]

I take it you're not from a world where you're used to magic?

[romancekiller]

Yeah, it's not much of a thing back home. I've learned more about during my time here.

[inkedspell]

I've run into a few people from worlds like that since I got here. This place isn't like what I know back home, but I guess it's a lot closer for me than it is for you.

You got someone working with you about it?

[romancekiller]

No, I don't. I've been trying to figure it out and learn on my own for the most part. [which isn't to say she's opposed to it but she hasn't really known who to ask specifically]

[inkedspell]

Ah...trial and error can be fun if you enjoy the discovery phase, but it takes so long. What kind of blood do you have? If ya don't mind me asking.

[romancekiller]

Yeah, it definitely took me some time to figure things including my blood type. [because unlike most people, her blood colour ended up being the same as it was back home] I'm a darkblood though.

[inkedspell]

Oh. Same. Bleeding glitter was an experience the first time before I figured it out. You managed to turn it into anything yet?

[romancekiller]

Yeah— not so much. I probably need to practice some more. [clarke please. more like she needs to actually put more effort into it. for the most part her own wariness of it being what's holding her back]

[inkedspell]

Practice makes perfect. Or close enough to it if that's all you want.

[The way she says it does have the underlying tone of why wouldn't you want to be perfect?]

If you ever want a training partner, hit me up.

[romancekiller]

Yeah, sure. I'll let you know.

I'm Clarke, by the way.

[inkedspell]

Saeri. Pleasure to meet you, Clarke. [Has to toss in a bit of a wink there. She can't help herself.] And if you stop by Ursula's, I'll give you a free small ink if you're interested. The normal kind.

[romancekiller]

It's nice to meet you too

I'll think about it though, especially since I've never really had one before.

[inkedspell]

Never too late to start. You might find you can't stop with just one.