is the effect of the spell that counts, not how it is activated.- He added before giving the dragon a hand sign to begin.
Further practice, and lunch proceeding in a serene atmosphere calmed the dragon, so he set about dessert already in good spirits. After showing his master the spells he had mastered throughout the forenoon and receiving praise for them despite the fact that the activation of each spell was linked to the manifestation of a set of runes, he found that Darius was indeed right and changing the mental image to runes reduced the energy requirements of the spells and improved his control over them. Understanding at last that he had not failed at all, he decided to apply himself even more to his studies, and especially to anything related to rune magic. He had hoped that the master would give him the title of a book containing an introduction to the art of using runes at the end of the class, but at the end Bleist said with a smile that Draco deserved a rest and that constant reading through the nights was unhealthy. That was why he was to take the whole day off.
-What are your plans for today, my dear? -Gizel licked her fork and looked predatorily at the tray of cakes standing on the table.
-I made a deal with Master Matheo to come to the workshop today.- Draco took a third slice of chocolate cake.- He was very insistent about today.
-Yes, he pestered me until I swore I'd come too.- Darius sighed.- I took an extra day off for this.- The mage stretched slightly.- Apart from me, I don't think anyone in the Palace was happy about it.- He added with a vague smile.
-Oh, could it be that Matheo was preparing something big?- Interest lit up in Gizel's eyes. It was apparent that the smith's unexpected behaviour had punctured the extent of her concentration on the sweets. Draco already knew after that that the elven lady would also show up at the workshop. And she wouldn't be asking at
