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                 _{Sometimes, most times, he’s pretty dense… but that looked like more than an out-of-the-box magic trick… though, judging by the reaction given, it was clear he wasn’t supposed to know. So, he played dumb —— he had a degree in that, it seemed. “ I’d ask how you did it, but… a magician never reveals her secrets, right? ” A smile is given, maybe there’s a subtle wink in there, too, hidden beneath the thickness of ashy blond bang.}

            This was a bit uncomfortable for the witch. Was he merely pretending to have not seen? But even if he had, surely it would be hard for him to fully understand what she was. Rationalizing with herself did not make herself feel any more at ease though. “Yes, right. That’s exactly right. I– err, I don’t believe we’ve met before.”

                                Changing the subject might be best.