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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.

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

there was someone else with that name, but I can't

Delta Ryder Thorn. You've met him

his sister.

Vanessa for what feels like ages now, and I didn't even know she

my people and learn more about them, and I failed with someone who's quickly grown

be awkward to just run 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

her mate; it's no surprise she doesn't talk

That's right. I didn't even know she was mated to Vester for ages. They don't show off their mating bond

relationship is very different from many mated couples. Then again, as I think has been established several times now, Blackwood is pretty different from the other

make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?" He turns to Marcus,

Finley," he says, his voice gruff but respectful. "Just Marcus

Especially when he's on duty-which, right now, is literally every

Just Marcus," Magister Orion says with a chuckle, "I believe it's only fair that I properly introduce myself as well. He stands, his massive frame seeming to fill the entire room. "I am Magister Orion,

Orion was important, but this sounds like a lot more than just some old man with an enthusiasm for

asks, coming in clutch with the important questions. "I've heard of many terms now-magician, witch, wizards.

or magicians. Over thousands of years, many names have come about for humans with magic. Illusionist, arcanist, shaman. While every school

all about her food, leaning over the table as she listens intently

around us. To nature. To the air we breathe. We cannot

create from nothing, then how did you make this food

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

eyelids threaten to

A History of

a struggle to stay

why 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 those who believe that I have

As a Grand Sorcerer, I am the bridge between the human and Fae worlds