Up on Deck
In reply to Isla (msg # 9):
Gisela considered Isla's words a moment before muttering, "Mirror, mirror." Fairest of them all. She isn't sure if Eva will have issues given their different styles, but she was very attractive and that could lead to the possibility of being given a special-baked apple pie. She hadn't considered that they could be in competition for looks or anything. And it was ironic, given their stories both tied to Snow White. Not that Eva knew as much.
"The warning is appreciated. I only have one alternative outfit, however." She had never wanted to wear this dress anyways. She'd only changed since she'd needed an excuse to get AJ away from Q at the time. She absently noted that there were entirely too many names shortened to letters, such as AJ, Gi, Q, and CK. She was surprised by the question next posed, as she'd answered it earlier, to Missy.
"The barrier is as I stated earlier: It will probably be overnight. Late night or early morning. If I recall correctly, I felt it when I crossed the barrier, so everyone else probably will as well." She only had her own experience to o by, but she wasn't a natural mage, so everyone must feel that way. She hadn't ever touched her mother's book at that point, so there wasn't that exposure, either. "The air is lighter feeling, more energetic. You can almost feel the magic, depending on which country you're passing through. The Royal Port will be heavy with magic, magic felt in one's bones. It's older magic. My homeland is much the same."
Gisela paused a moment, her lips pursing as she thought. Q had given her a warning. Was that with or without strings? She knew better than to let things sit with anyone thinking that she may owe them. "Do you have any idea the questions Heart had? Or did you have others?" It wasn't pushing the other away as much as finding out which direction to take it and possibly tying up loose ends with Quentin.