Natural History Museum
London, United Kingdom
July 21, 2014
Octavia Leyland blinked as she noted the presence of a new visitor - one asking about the trials. She thought she'd seen his face before as having traveled with a magus who had been given a Sealing Designation, but there'd never been followup on what exactly he'd learned. After all, the magus to be sealed had died in a car accident. That he would come here though and accept the invitation...
She wondered if the Enforcers wanted to see what his skillset was in combat, in the heart of the Association's power.
"Two days from now, the Trials are set to begin. Until then, you may check into the training facility's lodgings, explore London, or examine the Library. If you desire specific recommendations, I offer a few."
Clock Tower, Mage Association, Library
London, United Kingdom
July 21, 2014
"I see," the Librarian noted evenly, closing her eyes for a moment. "Well, I have not seen your faces before, and by the timing, I expect you are here for the trials. In that case...you get a one time pass from punishment. See that it does not happen again. I do not have many rules in my library, but horseplay is to be avoided, and books are to be preserved. See to it those are followed."
Her voice was hard, and her demeanor not to be trifled with - but she, the Queen of her domain, could extend mercy at times. To those who truly did not know better, assuming the crime was too heinous, she would not be cruel. Well, no more than was needed for prevention, but then a little bit of cruelty was in every magus, like it or not. It was who they were, especially when one had lived as long as she and learned so many arts that involved curses and such things.
"Now then," she asked, opening up a small pink volume. "Is there anything in particular you wish? Any reason for seeking the Grail? Or something you wish in this library?"