miavi | un: unanxious

[engorgimpressed]

Does anyone else find it odd that every month is only 10 days long here?

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un: valerian.

[fishpetals]

You get used to it after a while.

It doesn't make any sense, though. It should throw everything off-kilter.

[engorgimpressed]

Does time literally move more slowly for wizards? Have there been studies about this?

This isn't how things work where I'm from.

[fishpetals]

If I went home to where I grew up right now it would be what, the ninth? The going theory is that the days are longer but no one notices.

I divide each day into three and just go from there. It doesn't quite work but it's close enough.

[engorgimpressed]

That's so odd! It must make birthdays and holidays more complicated too, for people with muggle relatives.

[fishpetals]

It's very odd and awkward. I always send things a day (here) early just in case.

[engorgimpressed]

Better to be early than late, I suppose!

( un: myrddin )

[kingmaking]

I simply assumed it was normal for this time. It's been something like ten centuries since I was around, after all.

[engorgimpressed]

[!! it merlin]

It's never been like that where I'm from. Obviously this isn't the strangest thing going on here, but it's still pretty far up there.

[kingmaking]

At this point, I'm exhausted with surprises. I'm not certain I can find the energy to be alarmed anymore.

[engorgimpressed]

The further from your original time you are, the worse it gets, I'm sure.

un: withdiamonds

[malificence]

There are probably many things about your time that we would consider confusing and strange, I'd guess. My grandfather liked to say the schedule was based upon the moon cycle analyses of Julian of Kinross.

[engorgimpressed]

Probably!

I'll need to look into that, perhaps a bit of research can help me make sense of it faster.

un: fawkes

[escare]

How is that even possible?

Count me in for yes because I do find it strange

[engorgimpressed]

I don't know! Muggles seem to have the same calendar we're used to, at least, but it doesn't seem like they get out of sync with wizards. It's still the same 12 months, happening in the same span of time. Only not!

Very strange.

[escare]

I'm glad I'm not the only one not used to this

Otherwise it seems to be the way of things for everyone else here

[engorgimpressed]

I'd suspect all the Displaced have been thrown off by it, among other things.

un: fizzylemon

[dumbles]

Perhaps the lengthening of the dates is related to the increase of magic in the atmosphere. It's a question that warrants a bit of research.

[engorgimpressed]

Wouldn't that mean magic works differently here than where the Displaced are from?

[dumbles]

Not necessarily. A disproportionately large concentration of magic can affect reality. Consider, there are a few very powerful magical items that can rewind time. Gather enough in one place and the structure of time itself becomes more viscous, somewhat similar to honey. It flows much more slowly.

[engorgimpressed]

So there's more magic in the atmosphere here than in the same places in other times? Time magic, specifically. That would make sense, with all the Displaced coming from vastly different times, were it not for the 10 day calendar being in place far before any documented instances of Time Displaced people.

[dumbles]

Time can be a tricky thing. From what I am learning, there are multiple variations of time that perhaps co-exist in the same moment. It would explain the variety of people who have arrived with knowledge of events that have yet to occur. There is something strange about this moment, however. We all seem to be drawn to this one point. Why this particular spot in this one strange time where days stretch and have done so for as long as anyone can remember? I'm uncertain of the answer as my research has only just begun.

You have a fascinatingly inquisitive mind. I should have liked to have you as one of my students.

[engorgimpressed]

I can subscribe to that theory, of multiple timelines and variations.

[Oh yes he definitely can, and he has first-hand experience with it.]

Thank you! Perhaps I am one of your students. :) Hard to tell.

[dumbles]

Can you? Excellent. Then we must be on the right track! Still, more research is needed.

Yes, it is very difficult to tell, especially through the use of pseudonyms. One mustn't be too careful these days.

[engorgimpressed]

It's a difficult thing to research other than in the theoretical, though. Unless you happen to work in the Department of Mysteries.

Too true. It's best to exercise caution, I believe.

[dumbles]

Or access to Hogwarts Library. There is a rather extensive Restricted Section.

Caution, but not overly cautious.

[engorgimpressed]

That would still be theoretical, though, wouldn't it? I must have missed where in the Restricted Section you actually practice the things one might study there.

In an environment such as this, I don't believe there is such a thing.