Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Ostrava, Astoria**

"Yes please" Millie watched him pour the sugar for her, mean while she thought about what he had said. Her demeanor immediately became more energized. "Magic? Like real magic from the fairytales? It exists? I would very much love to see it one day!" Millie had only heard of magic in stories, never before seeing it herself.
Joseph
** Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Ostrava, Astoria**

He nodded, adding a spoonful of sugar into the tea for her before turning and holding it out to her. "It's hot." He warned, before giving a nod. "And yes, real magic. Like the kind from fairy tales, but scarier. I've never seen it used in any kind of mundane way, but it's definitely real."
Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Ostrava Astoria**

"Fascinating" She said, taking the cup from him. She blew on her tea, the herbal smell of it was very enticing. "You seem to know a bit of everything, Mikhail" Millie said, before taking a sip of her tea. It was just right, as usual. The servants at Capell manor were really good with their teas. "Real magic..." She said again, before leaning back into the bench. "Wow"
Joseph
**Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Ostrava, Astoria**

"It's a privilege of nobility, I assume, to be exposed to a lot more opportunities to learn things." He admitted, making his own cup from the set that was brought out. He moved away from it, contemplating taking the seat beside her but thinking better of it. Instead, he leaned against the wall beside her, his legs sticking forward to keep his back against the wall at a comfortable angle while he stood, nursing the teacup as they looked over the gardens. 

"One of the first things my mother did when she came into power here was lift the ban on magic use. Durkhan's are said to carry magic, though I think the trait only applies to the women in our lineage. I've not noticed any affinity for it myself, and from what I've heard my mother say, my grandfather didn't possess much either." He paused. "But the Queen is," There was a beat and he lifted his cup to his lips. "Well, she's powerful." He finished taking a sip.
Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Ostrava, Astoria**

Millie watched him pour his own cup, and though a little disappointed he opted to stand rather than sit by her, didn't think much else of it and listened very intently once he explained that the Durkhan line, the women at least, had affinity for magic, and even more amazingly, The queen of the land she loved so much was powerful in magic. That was simply astounding to Millie. 

"Astoria's very own Dutchess is a magician, and a powerful one at that. That's... That's just amazing, Mikhail!" She very nearly spilt her tea on herself as she expressed her excitement. "Whew. That was close" She said, pausing for a moment before laughing. "I'm sorry, this is just so wildly fascinating to me. You've taught me so much in such a short amount of time"
Joseph
**Mikhail Durkhan-Maith
Ostrava, Astoria**

He chuckled as she jostled her cup, and then mentioned that he had taught her so much. He didn't feel like he'd taught her anything. "What do you mean I've taught you so much?" He asked. "As far as I knew, it was common knowledge that magic use was allowed in Astoria, doesn't that lend itself to mean there are magic users here?" He had always assumed everyone just knew. But now that he was thinking about it, it could easily have been played off as rumors.
Karen
**Milena Capell**
**Ostrava, Astoria**

"I had just thought they were rumors. I've personally never met any magic users before. Then again, I don't exactly leave Ostrava often. Though perhaps taught me isn't the correct phrasing. You've made me think very introspectively so far tonight. You know, where I belong, and who I am. Getting all philosophical I guess." She took another sip of her tea, then looked up at the night sky. "I really should get out more." Of course, she 'got out' all the time, out of of Capell Manor at least. In reality, she wanted to see what else was out there rather than Ostrava, as wonderful as it was.