Hey there! Manny here again this month? PH wanted me to jump in and contribute again this month. I figured it would be cool to switch things up a bit and give you some insights from Wish on what it’s like to be a non-mage in the middle of risky magical investigations. Wish kindly volunteered to write a treatise, which turned into a multi-month project. So, without further delay, here’s part three!
I mostly keep my head down when there’s trouble. At least, that’s the idea when we’re on a case in some dark alley or unseemly location. The unexpected is often the norm, so I’ve learned to expect anything. It’s good that Manny does most of the dangerous work.
I can do some work on my own. I might check out a clue or a person in a public place, maybe tail someone along a street. Sometimes, I just watch. Sometimes, it’s common grunt work, other times its exposure to illegal, and powerful, uses of magic threatening my life.
The unexpected is where I’m defenseless. A fleer gun is handy, but not the answer to all problems off magical nature. It’s useful in a sudden confrontation, especially magical. But there are limits.
For instance, I’ve been unwittingly enchanted by Vyara. I never even knew there was a problem until Manny dispelled the magic. The after-effects lasted several days, and I don’t trust Vyara to this day.
At other times, I’ve been confronted with the threat of injury or worse. The same case as Vyara’s enchantment, I confronted dangerous mages while Manny squirmed as a small child on the floor – due to his curse and magical exposure – and his defensive spell threatened imminent failure. Manny’s foresight provided an escape, much to our benefit.
All the training and experience I have received and gained is valuable. But the unexpected remains the problem. A fleer gun only helps so much. Enchantments, hexes, and curses aimed my way remain a danger, not to mention traps and other spells I cannot detect no matter how much precaution I take.
I need a high-quality charm for general protection against a variety of magic which can be present or used without my knowledge or without warning. But charms are another matter, and what I need is expensive. We’re still working on regular funding, so high-end business expenses are difficult to cover. A charm is for another day, but it’s not something we can put off too long.
That’s all from Wish. Thanks for reading again this month.
Manny