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####§=†=:, =§ =§ ::: ,, magic ,, ::: §= §= ,:=†=§####
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####§=†=:, magic is about being unaccountable, ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, about removing the source of the action ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, from yourself. it works by exploiting a ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, kind of gravity, called the ,,:=†=§###
####§=†=:, arrow of time. ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, things in this universe always seek the ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, least energetic state. all potential is ,,:=†=§###
####§=†=:, gradually lost into lesser forms (such ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, as heat). ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, magic then, is creating tunnels, ,,:=†=§###
####§=†=:, specific and intricate canals, for this ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, to happen in a controlled manner. think ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, of it as setting an elaborate trap for ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, entropy. ,,:=†=§###
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###§=†=:,, and then, when the circuit closes, the ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, arrow is forced to do your bidding! ,,,:=†=§##
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####§=†=:, of course, you're also irreversably ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, draining time from the universe, but ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, yeah. ,,,:=†=§##
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####§=†=:, the danger is a runaway spell - if the ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, filament of your canal is too weak, or ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, the potential is high enough to escape ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, any self-closing mechanisms - a breach. ,,:=†=§###
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###§=†=:,, these are usually catastrophic. ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, although many are local, they stay ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, active until closed off by counter ,,:=†=§###
####§=†=:, spells (hard to pull off) or there's no ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, more energy to fall through. ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, in that case the outcome depends on the ,,:=†=§###
####§=†=:, spell. small-scale breaches might not ,:=†=§####
###§=†=:,, even be noticeable by the uninitiated; ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, but a spell might also very well bring ,,,:=†=§##
###§=†=:,, about the heat death of the universe. ,,:=†=§###
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###§=†=:,, well. it is what it is. a dying art.. ,,:=†=§###
##§=†=:,,, maybe for the best. ,,,:=†=§##
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