you may say that i'm a dreamer
Well, the white bear is patient long enough to get milk, so you suppose this experiment is somehow a success. And when the illusion isn't enough and the mother snaps you are quick to set her cub down, shooing toward its (appropriately) perturbed mother and taking a step back, so as to remove the appearance of threat.
Oia's question is a good one, though you are marginally more aware of your mortality than she is. "Okay," you agree, reaching out with tendrils of magic to coax the bear into a higher level of sentience and reasoning. You aren't entirely sure this will allow it to talk, but it's certainly worth a try. "Mama bear - your cub is safe an' we're gonna leave you alone. Thanks for the milk! Can you tell me why you weren't convinced by the illusion?"
Oia's question is a good one, though you are marginally more aware of your mortality than she is. "Okay," you agree, reaching out with tendrils of magic to coax the bear into a higher level of sentience and reasoning. You aren't entirely sure this will allow it to talk, but it's certainly worth a try. "Mama bear - your cub is safe an' we're gonna leave you alone. Thanks for the milk! Can you tell me why you weren't convinced by the illusion?"
