001 - Astragalus Root

[blatantlies]

[Well, this is a pretty new face, although the voice might sound somewhat familiar.]

In light of the difference between this world and my own, I find myself with many questions. At the moment, I only have need for one to be answered.

You see, I am an apothecary by trade. However, I have little idea of how many of you might prefer my services to that of modern medicine. Kindly contact me if you are interested.

Comments

[blatantlies]

Nearly a century of rapid progress, it would seem.

[ruffntumblenut]

That's...alot of progress.

So what, they use magic now?

[blatantlies]

Of what use do people have for magic when technology is so clearly serving them well?

[Or at least he's pretty sure that's how humans see it. Not that machines do much to save them from spirits.]

[ruffntumblenut]

They aren't the same thing?

[Because anything Ruffnut can't explain is magic. That goes for the magic lights in her apartment and how the doors at the mini mart open on their own.]

[blatantlies]

Many...perhaps most...would say no. Whether this is so or not, both can be powerful tools in the hands of those who understand how they work.

[There is a pause just long enough to make it appear he's finished speaking, but no, he has one more thing to add.]

I fear my partner has a far better understanding of things such as these D-terminals and refrigerators than I do.

[He's suspicious enough of the washing machine that he's opted to wash his clothing in the bathtub instead. Old-fashioned perhaps, but he's... considerably older than he appears.]

[ruffntumblenut]

Oh yeah, that refrigerator thing is pretty cool.

And the water gets hot so fast I totally burned myself the first time I took a bath. It was awesome.

[blatantlies]

Yes, the refrigerator and self-heating baths are certainly my favorite pieces of modern convenience.

[ruffntumblenut]

Modern huh?

I guess that's a good word. Hiccup was pretty "Modern" back home so it makes sense he fits in better here then me.