“It feels like what should be in books, I suppose. They should all be able to change the world. At least a little.”
So many layers to this Lovecraft retelling. Such power. Such empathy. This is what short stories (and fanfic) can be.
“The power that can be found in magic is less than what you get from a gun, or a badge, or a bomb. What magic is for is understanding. Knowledge. And it won’t work until you know how little that gets you.”