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Ramon's in the bar early, despite wishing he was still upstairs. But, things to do, and there are reasons why it's not a good idea to have weapons in his room right now. Something to do with the company.

Anyway, he's cleaning three pistols, a rifle and his sword. Bit tricky when one arm is virtually out of action but hey, he's got time and nothing else to do right now. Distractions would be welcome though.

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'Sure, but not always in a good way.' The current events in the bar being a good example. Arithon's not that easy to keep tabs on, the sod.

'Of course magical help. Only not for the eight day walk to get to, and back from, the magic fountain of course.' He pulls a face. That had been an unpleasant trip. 'But yeah, it's done now, and irreversible. I just have to survive all the wars to stay alive and make the most of the years.'

He's quite looking forward to it. He likes fighting.

There's a curious tilt of his head. "Giving you more trouble than he should?" Understating things is a gift. Really.

"Magic fountain?" There's a slow blink because he didn't know there was a fountain for that kind of thing. "Wars are easy once you get the hang of the fighting style and the way other people are fighting." Wars, he knows. He's seen and been part of a couple.

'He's just stubborn. And likes things his own way.' He waves it off because really, he can't blame him for it and is the same way himself so he's not one to be throwing stones in the glasshouse.

'Yeah, there's a place in his universe, on a desert world. The water is enchanted to give life for five hundred years. Damn useful thing but it only works once, you can't keep taking more.'

He would, if he could.

'You've fought in them then?'

"I've found that most people that are fairly dominant in their ways are like that." There's a shrug.

"Interesting. Sounds quite useful for people that are mortal. Though it doesn't surprise me that it'd only work once. Magic tends to have quirks that may or may not be good. And yes I've fought in wars. Not always ones with a sword though. Magic is freely used in wars between the Faerie."

'Arithon thinks being given an extended life is a curse. He hates that everyone dies around him.' Ramon is unconcerned. 'It doesn't bother me - my partner's immortal and I couldn't care less if everyone else dies.'

He finishes his drinks and waves a rat over to order a bottle.

'I guess more people die if magic is used? What sort of stuff can you do with it?'

There's a small lift to his shoulders. "I've lived long enough that I've gotten used to humans dieing around me. Though I haven't really the time to get too attached to most mortals. Some people get used to it, or don't care from the beginning. Others it never seems to get easier."

Doyle follows suit, finishing his drink.

"People can die faster if magic is used. And it depends on the Sidhe's ability or abilities. Some have the power to call old blood, which is basically calling every old wound you've ever had onto your body at once. The Princess has the hand of flesh, which allows her to turn a person's body inside out. And the list goes on, some worse some better."

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