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238 Ava: A History of Magic

"That makes sense. Finished with my vegetables-all crunchy and drowning in garlic, which. seems to be a favorite Fac flavor-I attack the first steak on my plate. It looks similar to chicken, and has some sort of thick layer of cheese melted over it.

Once it enters my mouth, I have to bite back a groan.

Delicious.

Everything I eat here is good. I need to ask Magister Orion about learning how to create food. out of nowhere, but I'm too busy shoveling the food in my mouth to ask something so practical. Besides, I'm not able to replicate the magic anyway.

Later.

I'm definitely going to learn it later.

It would really come in handy.

"When we introduce ourselves, we rarely include our family names. It is always our full name and title, if we have one. You humans have both names as your identity, and so we often use them. If it bothers you, I can always call you by your short name."

"It doesn't bother me at all, I assure him, stabbing into another bite. "If you use titles, I should probably mention that Vanessa is a Healer in the Westwood Pack." But I can't remember her last

name.

What's her last name? Shit, I'm a terrible person. I'm pretty sure she introduced herself with her full name when we first met. Then again, I was pretty out of it.

Still.

I should know this.

Orion turns to Vanessa, his expression softening. "My apologies, Healer Vanessa. I've been remiss in my manners. May I ask your full name?" Vanessa straightens in her chair, a small smile playing on her lips. "Vanessa Thorn, Healer of the

there was someone else with

You've met

his

I didn't even know she had a brother/ cousin/something who works

am. I even made a decision to grow closer to my people and learn

up to a friend and ask them a thousand questions about their family life and histories? Such things come out in time. Vanessa doesn't even talk that much

her mate; it's no surprise she

she was

tell she loves him deeply, but their relationship is very different from many mated couples. Then again, as I think

proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He turns to Marcus, who's been quietly

his voice gruff but respectful.

for unnecessary words. Especially when he's on duty-which, right now, is literally every

that I properly introduce myself as well. He stands, his massive frame seeming to fill the entire room. "I am Magister Orion,

plate. Grand Sorcerer? I knew Magister Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just some old man with an enthusiasm for human

in clutch with the important questions. "I've heard of many terms

arcanist, shaman. While every school of magic focused and taught in

difference in Fae magic and human magic, then?" Vanessa's forgotten all about her food, leaning over the table as she listens intently

world around us. To nature. To the air we breathe. We cannot create from nothing, but we can encourage or manipulate what already

you can't create from nothing, then how did you make this

into my mouth, grateful for them both for asking the questions my sluggish brain can't come up with, too over-awed by the knowledge tossed

is interesting, but my eyelids threaten to droop and leave me

Ava: A

struggle to stay

I am the Grand Sorcerer," Magister Orion says with a smile. "I have manifested. human magic. It isn't impossible for Fae, as we already have a core of magic within us. But it is incredibly rare. There are

teacher of magic. As a Grand Sorcerer, I am the bridge between the