PlayerOliver

When you were a kid, you lived with your grandmother in the small town of Silvertree, on the edge of a magical forest. Grandma is a witch, and she taught you how to use your magic to affect the natural world, too. “Magic is a part of you,” she always told you. “Learning how to use it means figuring out who you are.”

Now you’re 19 and on your own. After years of living in the forest while you perfected your witchcraft, you’ve returned to take care of your grandmother’s house and crow-familiar while she’s gone. Figuring out who you are feels more important than ever - not to mention, figuring out what Silvertree is. A lot is just as you remembered: the friendly generous next-door neighbors with a kid just your age, the proud town council, the quaint little shops with quirky punny names, the gentle shadowy forest full of magic.

Stone in the shoe

You had hoped Rana would be happy to answer your question, but you think the insistence of your tone—practically demanding that she give you her whole protest speech right in front of the Town Council Leader—throws her off. She shares an uncertain glance with her aunt before she replies.


"Um…I probably shouldn't say too much right now. My aunt's supposed to be impartial, and you know, I don't want to turn Eliot's party into part of my campaign. But if you want to come, we'll be in front of the Town Hall the whole day tomorrow, at least while it's open."


With that, she chooses not to say anymore—and perhaps out of politeness, neither Dina nor Eliot say anything either. You get the feeling that you put Rana in a kind of awkward position with your question.


Setting down her drink, Dina turns to her niece.


"Before I forget, Rana, I said I was going to introduce you to somebody I know who works in environmental law—if you're still interested?"


Rana replies with an enthusiastic yes, and after a quick goodbye to you, she and Dina excuse themselves.


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