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question that Sebastian was prepared for and even Maura couldn't answer with the complete truth thanks to the vow that they had taken.
"You know that we found the Grimnal, Gerid Aramathea, yes?"
"How does he pertain to the runes? The myth was always that the Grimnal was immune to magic."
"To some types of magic," Sebastian stated offhandedly and continued onward. "It doesn't pertain to him exactly, however. His guardsmen have runes on their bodies. Their shaman gave us a few for helping to save the Grimnal's island from the emperor's men.
"He said that the only way they were willing to teach us more was if we could figure them out. I haven't gone back to find more, but Gerid was kind enough to allow me to trace them from his guards.
"If there are more, I would have to go back to his island to find out."
Erethia mused the idea as she questioned, "There are people with this magic still practicing it?"
"Some of the nomads north of the wall use runes similarly," he answered. Sebastian had met some of the nomads peacefully. It was his belief that after the Cataclysm some of the merfolk had given up life beneath the sea and become nomads. Not every group was likely to know of the markings, but those in the east, north of Hala, were part of the descendants still using runes.
The comment set Vareen and Erethia discussing the revelation as Gefflen sighed.
"It looks like we underestimated the depth of this new magic. We may have to spend more than a day in this abysmal cold after all."
Elzen perked up and asked, "Is Red Hall still warm?"
The head wizard glanced to the boy with confusion and admitted casually, "Warmer than here at least."
"Oh, Bas, why don't we take a trip there instead?" the younger falcon asked with a bit of hope in his eyes. Even the stoutest of north men preferred warm weather to the freezing cold which made up most of their winters. Just because they could survive it, didn't mean that they would rather not.
"I already have too much work here," Sebastian replied thinking of the complaints already voiced concerning his production of Hollow Swords.
Elzen looked towards the ceiling and raised a finger as he thought aloud, "Red Hall does have an unprotected gate though, which could be a security issue. Maybe it is time to head south and make a new gate for them. I mean, we wouldn't want the emperor's warlocks to use it to invade the school after all."
Rilena nudged the boy with a frown and complained, "Stop trying to get Bas to take you to other places. I know you well enough to guess that it isn't about escaping the cold weather as much as escaping your work here."
Though Elzen and Rilena typically weren't given assignments, since they were assumed to be working with the owl mage; battle mages and wizards in the city had to report to command. From there they were assigned various duties from having set patrols or guard duty to cleaning duties that most viewed as punishment. When no one was in trouble, even mages with sparkling records could wind up with work that they hated.
It was all part of what they had to do to earn their stipend, which was sizable for mages and wizards. They were basically conscripted soldiers, since magic was too dangerous to remain ungoverned. Few found a way out of service at a young age, so they were paid fairly well for their service.
Waving off the pretty mage's remarks, the younger falcon replied, "Well, I'm sure that he'd bring you along too, so I don't know why you're picking on just me here. Besides, we would be working, just not here in the cold."
Rilena could complain and tease Elzen, but in truth, since he could heal and perform many of the spells that Sebastian could, the boy was less likely to be forced into the worst jobs. Unlike him, she was no healer or able to transfer runes. Elzen often was assigned to rune duty as new soldiers and mages were given the protection and other useful runes.
Appearing to like the idea, Wizard Gefflen nodded. "I could run the idea
"You know that we found the Grimnal, Gerid Aramathea, yes?"
"How does he pertain to the runes? The myth was always that the Grimnal was immune to magic."
"To some types of magic," Sebastian stated offhandedly and continued onward. "It doesn't pertain to him exactly, however. His guardsmen have runes on their bodies. Their shaman gave us a few for helping to save the Grimnal's island from the emperor's men.
"He said that the only way they were willing to teach us more was if we could figure them out. I haven't gone back to find more, but Gerid was kind enough to allow me to trace them from his guards.
"If there are more, I would have to go back to his island to find out."
Erethia mused the idea as she questioned, "There are people with this magic still practicing it?"
"Some of the nomads north of the wall use runes similarly," he answered. Sebastian had met some of the nomads peacefully. It was his belief that after the Cataclysm some of the merfolk had given up life beneath the sea and become nomads. Not every group was likely to know of the markings, but those in the east, north of Hala, were part of the descendants still using runes.
The comment set Vareen and Erethia discussing the revelation as Gefflen sighed.
"It looks like we underestimated the depth of this new magic. We may have to spend more than a day in this abysmal cold after all."
Elzen perked up and asked, "Is Red Hall still warm?"
The head wizard glanced to the boy with confusion and admitted casually, "Warmer than here at least."
"Oh, Bas, why don't we take a trip there instead?" the younger falcon asked with a bit of hope in his eyes. Even the stoutest of north men preferred warm weather to the freezing cold which made up most of their winters. Just because they could survive it, didn't mean that they would rather not.
"I already have too much work here," Sebastian replied thinking of the complaints already voiced concerning his production of Hollow Swords.
Elzen looked towards the ceiling and raised a finger as he thought aloud, "Red Hall does have an unprotected gate though, which could be a security issue. Maybe it is time to head south and make a new gate for them. I mean, we wouldn't want the emperor's warlocks to use it to invade the school after all."
Rilena nudged the boy with a frown and complained, "Stop trying to get Bas to take you to other places. I know you well enough to guess that it isn't about escaping the cold weather as much as escaping your work here."
Though Elzen and Rilena typically weren't given assignments, since they were assumed to be working with the owl mage; battle mages and wizards in the city had to report to command. From there they were assigned various duties from having set patrols or guard duty to cleaning duties that most viewed as punishment. When no one was in trouble, even mages with sparkling records could wind up with work that they hated.
It was all part of what they had to do to earn their stipend, which was sizable for mages and wizards. They were basically conscripted soldiers, since magic was too dangerous to remain ungoverned. Few found a way out of service at a young age, so they were paid fairly well for their service.
Waving off the pretty mage's remarks, the younger falcon replied, "Well, I'm sure that he'd bring you along too, so I don't know why you're picking on just me here. Besides, we would be working, just not here in the cold."
Rilena could complain and tease Elzen, but in truth, since he could heal and perform many of the spells that Sebastian could, the boy was less likely to be forced into the worst jobs. Unlike him, she was no healer or able to transfer runes. Elzen often was assigned to rune duty as new soldiers and mages were given the protection and other useful runes.
Appearing to like the idea, Wizard Gefflen nodded. "I could run the idea
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