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[wandthief]

Now Hix is gone do the rest of you want a notorious dark wizard roaming around unwatched and unchecked? Any volunteers to amuse me by attempting to be my temporary warden?

Admiral, I want my powers returned to me as they were when I arrived. That's only fair.


[Private to Arthas and Frostmourne]

Did you frighten Hix that much that he had to flee?

Comments

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

Temporary loss of powers does not make me a squib.

[subtlescience]

Do you find that term objectionable, as well?

...You know, I think I'll call you the "evil squib" from now on.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

I take it you think that is some kind of insult.

[subtlescience]

No. Merely amusing.

Are you concerned that your next warden will not be nearly so lenient?

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

If I had accomplished what I had set out to accomplish squibs would have been well taken care of and protected. They did not seem to be very well treated in the world you grew up in.

A wizard who loses his power, as opposed to not being born with them at all, is not the same as a squib.

But amusing the name may be, to some.

Honestly how can I be punished any further? What could be worse than having all powers removed? So no, I am not concerned about any further wardens I may get. They can hardly restrict me any more.

[subtlescience]

We wardens can get rather creative.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

So what would you do with me, if you had complete control?

[subtlescience]

Ask for a transfer.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

So you'd give up before you began?

[subtlescience]

I have a personal bias against "dark wizards".

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

I know that but wouldn't you want the opportunity to either punish or rehabilitate? So I would no longer be such a danger...

[subtlescience]

My bias is precisely the reason I wouldn't want to be in charge of punishment or rehabilitation in your case.

No, I would not care to have that opportunity. You'll do better with a muggle who doesn't know you.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

A muggle? Why do you think that they'd do better than a wizard?

[subtlescience]

Because you have a bias, as well.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

So you think it would be good for me?

[subtlescience]

It can't hurt.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

We may end up with a dead Muggle.

[subtlescience]

If they can't defend themselves against normal physical attacks, they have no business being wardens.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

Your concern for them is admirable.

[subtlescience]

This isn't a pleasure cruise.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

I was joking, you know. I wouldn't kill one of them without just cause.

[subtlescience]

It's so hard to tell these days.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

Do I have to repeat that I'm not evil? I don't enjoy killing. Unlike some I've noticed here.

[subtlescience]

I'll believe you when you graduate.

[wandthief.livejournal.com]

Then I look forward to you saying something nice to me on that day.