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[x-beast.livejournal.com]

I made it, I believe, quite clear that Amanda was forbidden to use her healing magics save at great need, for the sake of her health. Great magic puts a great strain on her body, and could do permanent damage. Apparently, however, I failed to emphasize this enough.

Therefore, I will make myself very clear indeed. Nobody, NOBODY, is to ask Amanda to perform any act of magic for them, for any reason whatsoever. Not a finding spell, not a charm, not the levitation of a pencil. Since clearly concern for her health is not a sufficient deterrent, perhaps the prospect of personal punishment will do the job.

This subject is not open to debate. Nobody is to take this up with Amanda, or in any way make her feel guilty for not being available to be taken advantage of. I trust that this is sufficiently clear to everyone.

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[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

Hmm, sure, let's make some soup. Lots of things to dice for that.

I think I'll make some bread as well. Pounding dough helps.

[x-kitten.livejournal.com]

Excellent. This sounds like a plan.

[x-beast.livejournal.com]

I've discussed this with Amanda - and apologized for overreacting. Although given the outraged response to the order not to make demands of her, I'm starting to think I overeacted less than I thought. She is, if she wishes, free to make offers in advance 'If you need any magic help, let me know', and that sort of thing. To those she trusts not to take advantage of it. I just don't want her to get hurt yet again because she can't say no to people.

[x-skin.livejournal.com]

No, see, you didn't tell us not to make demands of her. You said we're not allowed to ask her to use even the smallest amount of magic. Again, there's a difference.

[x-beast.livejournal.com]

... is it necessary to hold each of you down and engrave 'yes, I know I overeacted' with a scalpel on your foreheads? I won't repeat it again.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

Repeat after me. "Equality does not mean sameness."

Were we to have a cooking contest, you would lose. In the kitchen, we are not equals.

Were we to both design a machine to chop wood (just go with it), I would lose. In mechanical matters, we are not equal.

If either of us entered a poetry contest against Maya Angelou, she'd wipe the floor with us and giggle. Because in literature, we three are not equal.

Overall however, despite what I can do and what you can do, we are equal. Because sameness is not required for equality.

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

Hank, put away the computer for the night and calm down. I'll be up there in a jiffy, with hot chocolate. This is not helping your state of mind at all.

[x-beast.livejournal.com]

... you are right, once again. *sigh* I'm going.

Bring some twinkies too, please?

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

Comfort food coming up. Computer off.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

There is also soup. Or will be. And fresh bread.

You will eat it. Nourishment is good.

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

so then I shouldn't teleport people? I don't say no when people ask either.

forget that, doc. no way. Amanda is a big girl and can make her own choices.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Wait, yes you did. You said no just today. Which makes sense - I'd rather take the drive rather than get teleported into the middle of a wall because you're exhausted.

See? Responsibility.

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

first time I said that though. I've done the massive group 'port before, but always in emergencies.

this just wasn't worth it really. can't blast the radio if I blink you.

[x-madelyn.livejournal.com]

But you also don't make a habit of reguarly 'porting large groups of people regardless of how much effort it takes, kiddo.

Hank's already apologised for over-reacting, and continuing to flog this particular dead horse isn't going to achieve anything. How about we give this thread a rest, hmm?