conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  Claire waited for the crying to die down and then looked them squarely in the eyes as she spoke in the gentlest voice she could muster. “May, Aleah, there’s something we need to tell you.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  They nodded before moving to their chairs.
conversations.prefix: Aleah and May:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Before I begin, I want you two to remember that no matter what happens, Rae and I will never come to hate or abandon either of you. Okay?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  May and Aleah looked puzzled, but nodded.
conversations.prefix: May and Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Remember when we went to the cathedral to measure your magic aptitude the other day? Well, the results have come in.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Really? !”
conversations.prefix: May and Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Tell us, tell us!” Their faces lit up. My heart ached as I thought of how those bright smiles would soon cloud.
conversations.prefix: May and Aleah:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “First, May. You have aptitude with all four attributes. Congratulations.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Like Sister Manaria?”
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “That’s right.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Yay!” May jumped off her chair in joy.
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Aleah eyed her enviously. “And Aleah. I’m sorry, but you have no aptitude.”
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Huh…?” Aleah looked confused, like she didn’t understand the words.
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  May abruptly stopped celebrating. “No aptitude? What does that mean?”
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “You can do many things, Aleah. But magic can’t be one of those things.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Aleah went silent. Claire’s phrasing was measured and careful, but the shock was still great.
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Mama Claire, Aleah can’t use magic?”
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Sadly, yes.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Because she has no aptitude?”
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “That’s right.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “But why? Why do I have four then?”
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Only the Great Spirit knows.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  May pondered a bit before breaking out into a grin. “Then I’ll give Aleah half of mine!” she innocently declared.
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Aleah’s eyes widened in hope at the idea.
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “That’s very kind of you, May. But I’m sorry, magic aptitude can’t be shared.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “It can’t?” May said sadly.
conversations.prefix: May:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “I’m sorry.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Aleah looked even more dejected than before. “Mother, will I really never be able to use magic?”
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “No. I’m sorry.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “No matter what? Even if I’m a really good girl?”
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “No… But being a good girl is a wonderful thing, so please continue to be one.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Aleah went silent again. The mood weighed down on us all.
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Aleah, it’s okay even if you can’t use magic,” I began. “You’re good at so, so many other things.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  Aleah didn’t respond.
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Magic is just one thing in the end, and everyone has at least one thing they can’t do.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Mother Rae, please be quiet for a bit.”
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Okay…” I’d been shot down by a child. Sniffle. Aleah appeared deep in thought. I could see her mind race as she desperately searched for a way to fight the reality that had been thrust upon her.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Mothers, will you be sad if I can’t use magic?”
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “No,” said Claire definitively. “Even if you can’t use magic, we’ll be happy as long as you are.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “You won’t hate me?”
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Never.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “You won’t play favorites with May?”
conversations.prefix: Aleah:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Of course not.”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Oh.” Aleah looked relieved. “Then it’s okay. I don’t need magic as long as my mothers love me.” She gave us an undaunted smile.
conversations.prefix: Aleah: