07-05-2015, 08:04 PM
He had been called Wizard for awhile - a nickname given to him by Jay, but it went out to the others too, although they had no idea what he could do. Jay knew about his abilities and so did Jacques, but others had been kept in the dark. He had never actually used magic in combat yet, and he would withhold it until necessary or until ordered to do so.
But a lucky charm? That was the first he had heard himself being called that. He had never done anything supernatural in the field that would increase their odds. It was easy enough to come up with answers to her questions, but Jay piped in first. Jared would thank him later for that. He really didn't want to tell Laurie he could use magic - and now wasn't the time to reveal his secret to the world.
As Jay finished, Jared took over. It was a pity she hadn't sat next to him, but to each their own. "I'm a bit of a nerd, Laurie. Lord of the Rings, fantasy games, Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering - those sorts of things. From that, I got the name Wizard."
It was the story he gave all of those curious individuals who asked how he had earned his name.
"I'm no good luck charm - people make their own luck. A lot is morale. I've got almost ten years of experience, and it means a lot in a tense situation knowing that someone with a level head has your back."
Jared shrugged. "Some of us are superstitious, if they think of me as a good luck charm and it builds their morale, it's a little disconcerting for me, but ultimately they're functioning better. Thanks for letting me know that though."
Jared was being honest, he didn't know why these people felt he was good luck, but it was a dilemma, and he wondered if he should stop that sort of talk. High morale was one thing, thinking you're invincible is another.
Edited by Jared Vanders, Jul 5 2015, 08:04 PM.
But a lucky charm? That was the first he had heard himself being called that. He had never done anything supernatural in the field that would increase their odds. It was easy enough to come up with answers to her questions, but Jay piped in first. Jared would thank him later for that. He really didn't want to tell Laurie he could use magic - and now wasn't the time to reveal his secret to the world.
As Jay finished, Jared took over. It was a pity she hadn't sat next to him, but to each their own. "I'm a bit of a nerd, Laurie. Lord of the Rings, fantasy games, Dungeons and Dragons, Magic the Gathering - those sorts of things. From that, I got the name Wizard."
It was the story he gave all of those curious individuals who asked how he had earned his name.
"I'm no good luck charm - people make their own luck. A lot is morale. I've got almost ten years of experience, and it means a lot in a tense situation knowing that someone with a level head has your back."
Jared shrugged. "Some of us are superstitious, if they think of me as a good luck charm and it builds their morale, it's a little disconcerting for me, but ultimately they're functioning better. Thanks for letting me know that though."
Jared was being honest, he didn't know why these people felt he was good luck, but it was a dilemma, and he wondered if he should stop that sort of talk. High morale was one thing, thinking you're invincible is another.
Edited by Jared Vanders, Jul 5 2015, 08:04 PM.