Magnus absorbed that information. Very clearly, other cities and towns were not up to security standards. Another message would likely have to be sent out by her hand. If this was the first time Damien was ever coming across a situation like this, that could only mean there was a severe lack of authority in other settlements. She wondered if there were no reports floating around because instead of just displaying his magic for show, he actually killed people and others were too afraid to retaliate. Especially non-mages.
That would be another investigation for another day. Sending Killian out that far wouldn't bode well for college defenses right now.
Needless to say, Magnus didn't trust Damien in the slightest. Killian was almost jealous of her ability to tout her diplomacy while simultaneously lying through her fucking teeth as she intended to contain Damien. Whether she was actually going to go through with it was a mystery even to Killian while he probed her mind for the scraps of information she was leaving for him. Killian would have praised her deviousness if he wasn't pissed at her for undermining him.
"Oh, I am flattered," Magnus said to Belial. "I am a curious one and I would never turn down an opportunity to learn about someone like you or your partner. I extended the highest apologies on behalf of the mage's college, and I would be honored if you would enter our facilities. In fact, I think a meal will be served by the time we get there.
"Though, if there is a specific type of food you require," again, to Belial, "it might take a little longer, but you will accommodated."
Magnus stretched as she stood. She wasn't going to need her bag after all. Good thing, too, because Graham wouldn't have liked a sinkhole in the public square.
"I assure you, Damien, you will have every freedom afforded to a magic user in this city. In fact, based on Belial's statement, I might even know a mage who could help you two. It seems you are bound to each other through some kind of advanced magic, correct? Forgive my assumptions if they are incorrect. I'm working with a limited scope.
"Killian, too, but I don't know where he's gotten off to."
That would be another investigation for another day. Sending Killian out that far wouldn't bode well for college defenses right now.
Needless to say, Magnus didn't trust Damien in the slightest. Killian was almost jealous of her ability to tout her diplomacy while simultaneously lying through her fucking teeth as she intended to contain Damien. Whether she was actually going to go through with it was a mystery even to Killian while he probed her mind for the scraps of information she was leaving for him. Killian would have praised her deviousness if he wasn't pissed at her for undermining him.
"Oh, I am flattered," Magnus said to Belial. "I am a curious one and I would never turn down an opportunity to learn about someone like you or your partner. I extended the highest apologies on behalf of the mage's college, and I would be honored if you would enter our facilities. In fact, I think a meal will be served by the time we get there.
"Though, if there is a specific type of food you require," again, to Belial, "it might take a little longer, but you will accommodated."
Magnus stretched as she stood. She wasn't going to need her bag after all. Good thing, too, because Graham wouldn't have liked a sinkhole in the public square.
"I assure you, Damien, you will have every freedom afforded to a magic user in this city. In fact, based on Belial's statement, I might even know a mage who could help you two. It seems you are bound to each other through some kind of advanced magic, correct? Forgive my assumptions if they are incorrect. I'm working with a limited scope.
"Killian, too, but I don't know where he's gotten off to."
