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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.

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

I feel like there was someone else with that

delta. Delta Ryder Thorn. You've

be his sister.

feels like ages now, and I didn't even know

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

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 238 Ava: A History

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

she was mated to Vester for ages. They don't show off their mating

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

eyes twinkling. "A pleasure to make your proper acquaintance, Healer Vanessa Thorn. And you, sir?"

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

on duty-which, right now, is literally

Just Marcus," Magister Orion says with a chuckle, "I believe it's only fair that I properly introduce myself as well. He stands, his

but this sounds like a lot more

"I've heard of many terms now-magician, witch, wizards. Now we add

with magic. Illusionist, arcanist, shaman. While every school of magic focused

forgotten all about her food, leaning over the table

their magic from birth. We are attuned to the world around us. To nature. To the air we breathe. We cannot

then how did you make this food appear?" Marcus interjects, also drawn

both for asking the questions my sluggish brain can't come up with, too

threaten to droop and leave

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struggle to stay

within us. But it is incredibly rare. There are those who believe that I have human blood within my

also a Magister. A teacher of magic. As a Grand Sorcerer, I am the bridge between the human and Fae worlds for magical affairs. As Magister, I am the bridge between humans