[ They both follow the messenger, not that she knows where Umbra leads.
She recalls that not to long ago he had spoken of something similar— about how he had wanted to improve. And before then, he had been adamant on training with her, interested in refining his magic. He admires his father. He has a whole legacy of kings before him that he bears upon his finger, a constant reminder that one day he too must stand among them, beside them, equal to them, and not in their shadow...
Yet he already shines so brightly on his own. ] Ah... [ She pauses, hesitant. He must know already, that many people learn the same skill at different paces. He has a talent for many things, while in others he might need more practice. Perhaps a little reminder, an example, might help with knowing he’s not the only one who has gone through this. ]
You know... [ She’ll begin with being vague, just in case he’d rather not continue this subject— and just in case she herself finds it too much. It is difficult, it always is, be she finds his hand in hers steadying. Besides, her intention here is to help and reassure him. ] I knew a member of your family who... didn’t learn how to warp too quickly, either. It took him time and practice to develop that and, ah, even some of his magic...
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She recalls that not to long ago he had spoken of something similar— about how he had wanted to improve. And before then, he had been adamant on training with her, interested in refining his magic. He admires his father. He has a whole legacy of kings before him that he bears upon his finger, a constant reminder that one day he too must stand among them, beside them, equal to them, and not in their shadow...
Yet he already shines so brightly on his own. ] Ah... [ She pauses, hesitant. He must know already, that many people learn the same skill at different paces. He has a talent for many things, while in others he might need more practice. Perhaps a little reminder, an example, might help with knowing he’s not the only one who has gone through this. ]
You know... [ She’ll begin with being vague, just in case he’d rather not continue this subject— and just in case she herself finds it too much. It is difficult, it always is, be she finds his hand in hers steadying. Besides, her intention here is to help and reassure him. ] I knew a member of your family who... didn’t learn how to warp too quickly, either. It took him time and practice to develop that and, ah, even some of his magic...