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"Magic was once a very big part of Agrabah as well," Jordan said.
Ben sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I am fighting enough battles as it is, he said softly, but firmly. "I need to tread with caution, and you all know that."
"Heroes also have to help those in need," Mal said softly.
Ben nodded. "Yes, and I never said we wouldn't help, but we will examine other avenues first."
Ben sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I am fighting enough battles as it is, he said softly, but firmly. "I need to tread with caution, and you all know that."
"Heroes also have to help those in need," Mal said softly.
Ben nodded. "Yes, and I never said we wouldn't help, but we will examine other avenues first."
"Perhaps it is the case," Ben said. "Or perhaps it is connected to one of our Kingdoms and we just don't know it yet. We can start with research. And even if it is the case that you cannot simply walk or fly there, perhaps we can use technology to build a way for you to return, and to open diplomatic relations as well."
"Actively harms?" he asked, frowning. "IF there is a concern about my realm, I do need to know about it."
"They are of course allowed to do what they need to survive, but spells and curses and blessings are forbidden. We have had too much history with spells of that sort that my father saw fit to write the laws as he did."
"We have had a bed history in parts of the kingdom with the magic of certain pixies and fairies."
Mal looked irritated.
Mal looked irritated.
"And some have saved my childhood best friend's mother. But one also cursed her and nearly killed her. This way it is fair across the board and someone who would do that larger curse would show signs first by breaking the laws against magic in small ways. At least, that was my father's theory."
"You could make that argument for any law. By disallowing murder, there are those who would claim they are being denied a part of themselves."
"Given how magic has been used in Auradon, conditionally, yes."
"Excuse me?" he asked, angrily.
"Um..." Mal said.
"Oh dear," Ally said, hands to her mouth.
"Um..." Mal said.
"Oh dear," Ally said, hands to her mouth.
"And what exactly is it you think you are in danger of doing?" Ben asked a little tightly.
"Should have brought popcorn," Jay said in a stage whisper to Carlos, who hit him in the arm. And then shook out his hand.
"Should have brought popcorn," Jay said in a stage whisper to Carlos, who hit him in the arm. And then shook out his hand.
Ben actually growled and the sound was more animal than human.
"Okay and that's that," Mal said hopping up, she jerked her head towards the door violently.
Jay got out of his chair and grabbed at Link, trying to pull him from the rook, or failing that, to snag his Ocirina. Link, meet this world's single best pickpocket/thief. Who is also an athlete used to fighting dirty. If he can he will lift you by one arm and simply carry you out of the room.
"Okay and that's that," Mal said hopping up, she jerked her head towards the door violently.
Jay got out of his chair and grabbed at Link, trying to pull him from the rook, or failing that, to snag his Ocirina. Link, meet this world's single best pickpocket/thief. Who is also an athlete used to fighting dirty. If he can he will lift you by one arm and simply carry you out of the room.
The bigger boy looked unimpressed, crossing his arms. "We''re leaving the room, up to you if you walk or are carried. You wouldn't be the first person I've stolen, though usually I stick to hearts," he said tossing a wink at Jordan and Ally. Jordan's eyes rolled, Ally flushed.
“You seriously don’t want to try,” Link warned. “And I was trying to leave the room when you came at me.”
“Look, I get accidents happen. I’m not upset I got brought here accidentally. But, I’m kinda getting a little upset you guys won’t let me try to go home. I’m pretty sure that’s considered kidnapping.”
He backed towards the door, still keeping the chair between himself and the larger boy.
"If you want me to leave the room, for crying out loud, ask. Don't try to assault me, I might accidentally hurt you."
He was completely sincere.
“Look, I get accidents happen. I’m not upset I got brought here accidentally. But, I’m kinda getting a little upset you guys won’t let me try to go home. I’m pretty sure that’s considered kidnapping.”
He backed towards the door, still keeping the chair between himself and the larger boy.
"If you want me to leave the room, for crying out loud, ask. Don't try to assault me, I might accidentally hurt you."
He was completely sincere.
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