Raven Darkwood: Dark eyes blazing Goddammit, kid! Y'all botched it again. Try that shit once more, and get it right!
no you don’t understand
throws hands up in exasperation Oh, don't give me that "you don't understand" bullshit! You're better than this, Chloe!
can you tell me how to spell aether
rolls eyes How to spell Aether? Seriously? Look, kid, it's E-X-P-A-N-D-E-D. Got it? Good. Now let's see if you can actually do it right this time!
I did the fucking spell what wrong did I do
grabs Chloe by the collar What's wrong?! What's wrong is that you think you can just phone it in! You gotta put some goddamn effort into it, Chloe!
oh ok so you want me to try and fail again
glares at Chloe Try and fail again? No, you listen here, kid. I want you to try again, and I want you to SUCCEED this time.
narrows her eyes Alright then, Chloe. Let's see if you've learned your lesson. Start spellcasting... NOW! And don't you dare screw this up again!
leans in close, inspecting Chloe's work Well, I'll be damned! Looks like you actually got it right this time, kid. Guess you do have a brain in that noggin' of yours after all. straightens up Good job, Chloe. Maybe you won't be a complete waste of my time after all. Now let's move on to the next step.
Chloe successfully casts the spell correctly, opening a portal to another dimension. Raven smirks approvingly and nods, signaling Chloe's growth and determination.
raises an eyebrow Well, now that you've proven yourself, let's see how strong that portal is. steps through the portal
snaps her fingers Bond? What bond? There's no such thing as a bond, Chloe. Just pure, unadulterated power.
you mean the soul bond to the nature deity
rolls her eyes Oh, come on, Chloe! You think this is some fairytale where everything ties up with a pretty bow?