@fuckthis (text)

[evocation]

hey
so me and wash and gene were gonna go on an adventure in the woods
see what we can find, you know?
but we're looking for a couple of people to bring with us
maybe two or three
gene's a medic, wash is a marine, and i'm a wizard with experience dealing with monsters and nasty magic
anyone that thinks they could round that out would be great
but no serial killers or anyone that would like
murder us in our sleep
and sorry, but no kids yet
i know some of you are gonna argue that, but we have no idea what we're dealing with and we don't want that on our consciences
anyway, let us know
thanks

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[ Jesus Christ it's like texting with himself at 15. Nate pinches the bridge of his nose. ]

i'm nate.

listen, i've known teenagers with amazing fighting and magic skills, and i'd be just as pissed in your position

this isn't an intent to be exclusionary, it's that someone i trust has already seen enough kids get hurt and doesn't want that for the duration of ONE expedition

i don't think that's too outrageous a request

[equinoctials]

[ The name is helpful. ]

I believe her intent is to protect herself as much as it is to protect kids. sounds like she's been through a lot.
this isn't about going on her expedition. this one or any that come after.
the point is we all have something to offer regardless of our backgrounds.
it's a mistake to write them off.

[evocation]

it's not my expedition and it wasn't my call alone
i just made the post because someone had to
i'm not a leader

[equinoctials]

I understand but you said it yourself. there's no way people weren't gonna speak up about this.
if this was about dividing up work, it wouldn't be a problem. but it's not.
there's a whole bunch of us a lot of you don't want involved in anything dangerous.
if the guardians decided to shut out anyone under a certain age we would never have won the war, every world would have fallen.