It is not uncommon but often frowned upon. Some do hide their power. Mages in my part of the world are often hunted down and herded together, their talents directed into certain branches of magic and watched closely for deviation from the chantry-prescribed path.
Well yeah. Because most people will use that power over someone else quick as thinking, just because they can.
If you -- and here I'm speaking in the metaphorical 'you' -- knew you you'd do something awful the second you were able to, someone else even having the option is terrifying. Doesn't matter what they'd actually want to to do with it, or what kind of person they are. We all expect someone else to be exactly the kind of asshole we would be.
I am accustomed to suspicion, but I have yet to see a desire to go out of one's way to do good for others magically make someone a more tolerable person. Often not even a more tolerant person.
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Which is also a possibility, let's be real here.
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Y'know, on second thought, maybe they have an HR department. You could launch a formal complaint! See how far that goes.
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What is hr?
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Not familiar with that, either, I take it.
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You said you've got magic. That in large supply where you're from, or do you hide it, all Britsh boarding-school style?
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I am told some go willingly.
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Same bullshit as anywhere else. Maybe not with magic, but power in general?
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People fear what they cannot control. A widespread truth, I suppose.
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If you -- and here I'm speaking in the metaphorical 'you' -- knew you you'd do something awful the second you were able to, someone else even having the option is terrifying. Doesn't matter what they'd actually want to to do with it, or what kind of person they are. We all expect someone else to be exactly the kind of asshole we would be.
Human nature.
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Or worse.
And what kind of asshole are you?
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You?
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Unless my life or the fate of world is at stake I have little interest in going out of my way for anyone else.
[ She sees little to fault in that, but she has learned that others do not feel the same. ]
And I am more interested in useful like-minded allies than friendships.
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That's a whole different breed of asshole. They don't tend to like people like you and me, much.
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I am accustomed to suspicion, but I have yet to see a desire to go out of one's way to do good for others magically make someone a more tolerable person. Often not even a more tolerant person.
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I'm guessing it just doesn't happen that way. What a shock. This is me, so surprised right now.
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You'll have to go on without me.
I know, I know. It's gonna be a struggle. But you can do it. I believe in you.
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In fact, I should soldier on this very minute. If I have further pressing questions I will be sure to let you know.