It's an interesting distinction, and she only belatedly giggles at Oraskis's joke, wondering what set into motion that difference between his family and everyone else's. Is that what made them the best? Diversifying? "You and I really need to talk shop again sometime soon," she tells Viatorus. She has so many more questions, but she's not about to bombard him at his own engagement party.

"I think I saw them in the garden," she tells Runa with a soft smile. "They're all very cute. Does a storyteller have their own style of magic, or do they pull from whatever field they're best at to put on a show?"