The Perk, late afternoon

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan was carefully, with great attention, drinking a very large mug of chai tea. It helped keep her mind off other things.

The slow destruction of the muffin in front of her indicated it probably wasn't helping much.



[ooc: for willbedone but open for all your Perkly needs]

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[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"See, as far as I can tell you guys need somebody to help you out with technology," Willow said. "Put in an internet and boom! Communication like that."

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan laughed. "If you could do as well for the rest of the country as you did for the dryads with the music, then we would have to hire you as a special envoy and minister for Technology. Would that be to your liking, do you think?"

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"See, you pretty much had me at a job that entails playing with technology," Willow replied with a grin.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan sipped her tea, thinking. "Actually, anyone who had that job would, of necessity, almost have to be a magician or a witch, I think. Otherwise, I don't know if certain things would work there. Or only work once, then fail for no apparent reason."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Oh magic and computers are totally compatible!" Willow said, getting excited now. "Okay, granted, occasional demon situations but there's ways of dealing with that especially once you know to look out for them."

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

"Then you could definitely make a place for yourself there, couldn't you? If you wished to do so."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow was temporarily too lost in the fantasy of a whole world that she could create magic computers with from the ground up to ponder the full implications of what Susan was saying. Thus she was able to reply without blushing, or choking on her own tongue. "I guess so. Especially if you guys wanted it. It could be very helpful! Access to information, organization, communication - it's huge for just the mundane stuff, let alone when you need to be world savey."

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan perched her chin on her hand, amused. "Oh, certainly. Although, I do wonder what the Calormenes would make of it. Probably call it an agent of darkness, just to be perverse."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Who are the Calormenes?" Willow asked, nibbling one of her cookies.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

"The inhabitants of Calormen, a country to the south. They are the traditional enemies of Narnia, but we've been at peace with them for some time." Susan paused. "They tend to look on us as infidels, so, anything new would probably be looked on as anathema, at least for a while."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"Well if they give us any trouble it'll be their own fault if I give them PCs," Willow decided.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Not having enough computer knowledge to know why that was bad, Susan smiled. "Quite right." She took another sip of tea, then said, "I hope you're feeling a little reassured now. And haven't caught my nerves. They're really specific to only me, not to the situation."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad I ran into you if that's what you're asking," Willow said. "I don't have a lot of examples to judge by but you seem to be a very nice older-younger sister."

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

Susan turned pink. "Thank you, Willow. It's not always simple. But then again, I have Peter as a brother. That makes it easier."

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow had a shy smile. "I can see how it'd be that way."

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

"Yes. Have you had a good week, otherwise? Workshops are ending, aren't they? What are you taking in this next session?"

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

"If I'm lucky? Constant Vigilance, that one about how not to be burned as a witch, and Advanced Computers," Willow said. "Oh! Which could help me with my new job." She grinned.

[susanofnarnia.livejournal.com]

"I think that's the perfect combination for you new job." Susan smiled back brightly. "Right, then. Madam Willow Rosenberg, Esteemed Minister of Technology, would you care to have another scone?"

[willbedone.livejournal.com]

Willow smiled proudly. "Yes, please."