We did. When I was discovered to be a mage, I was forcibly removed from my family, and sent to the Circle in Rialto.
( The sound of a match, a pause, and a breath. Cigarillo, lit. )
But the Circles are fallen, the war is on hold, if not over, and during a delegation to negotiate how phylacteries were to be handled earlier this year, it was determined that mages would be entitled to the same legal rights as any others. Including inheriting their wealth and responsibility from their families.
( A pause, fond. ) And even if it had not, I am still a Vivas. My family have been determined to ensure I was still one of them.
( When she continues, it is a little wryly: ) I don't suppose you have any traumatic life events that you would like to discuss? Fair is fair.
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Date: 2018-10-12 02:19 pm (UTC)( The sound of a match, a pause, and a breath. Cigarillo, lit. )
But the Circles are fallen, the war is on hold, if not over, and during a delegation to negotiate how phylacteries were to be handled earlier this year, it was determined that mages would be entitled to the same legal rights as any others. Including inheriting their wealth and responsibility from their families.
( A pause, fond. ) And even if it had not, I am still a Vivas. My family have been determined to ensure I was still one of them.
( When she continues, it is a little wryly: ) I don't suppose you have any traumatic life events that you would like to discuss? Fair is fair.