"That's a good idea," she tells Runa. "Will you tell me more about your magic while we walk back?" She doesn't want to interrupt anything, either, and she also doesn't want Viatorus to feel like he's standing inside his father's shadow, especially at his own party.

As she heads for the door, she pauses and gives him a warm smile. "It was very interesting, thank you. When you're not so busy, we should sit down and talk shop again. I have a lot to learn from you."