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Aura nodded, impressed at what Elle knew about that Black school of magic. “It's as you say, Black Mages can tap in to our pools , and release the energy gathered faster than other mages. It's like running a hand through the water, and causing a splash. I think the hard part is the concentration involved in casting spells in that manner. That's why you see trainees shouting their spell names: because if they screw the what they want to do and where they want it to be done, they could very well end up killing themselves. I don't technically have to snap to cast magic: I can whistle or clap, anything that creates sound to act as a channel for the magic to activate. Snapping is quick and effective, thus why I do it.”

She rummaged around some of the shelves, “I understand, all of this about guardians is a lot to take in. I was just expecting on researching spells my entire life, and now I find im about to travel with people I know to an Airship.... I wonder what flying feels like.” She pondered, still rummaging around, until she found what she was looking for, a dusty old lantern. There were tons of these lying around, for late nigh studying. She opend the tiny little door, and snapped. Lightning arced out, igniting the eick, casting light. Now armed with sight, she was able to find and light the other lanterns, until a dim glow filled the room.

“Being strong isn't quite what it's cracked up to be.” Aura said, grabbing a stool, and Sitting next to Elle. “You have to be careful not to get too greedy, and cast a spell you aren't prepared for... I think having a White Mage's talents would come in handy more than that of a Black. I tried casting a white spell, when I was little, but I couldn't tap into my energies deep enough, so I went with Black, witch requires speed instead of depth.” She explained