After realising that Robert uses magic needles and wooden cups to keep his identity private, I wonder if he also can hypnotise.
I've never seen him doing it, even when the situation was dangerous. He always solved it with brute force or magic. Very little magic, though, since I didn't have a clue that he was powerful enough to keep a barrier going for hours.
Just like with Julia, I underestimated him.
After the battle, dark, smoky rain started pouring in the streets. Water flows like rivers in the alleys, making one think twice before crossing the dirtiest roads.
It's not the right weather to bring Julia to Robert's hut, so we spend the day in a cafe, observing the drops and wondering how long will this last.
Julia is too distracted to have a conversation. She sips her cup of cocoa without feeling the taste as much as usual. I know because she's not sighing. And because she didn't add extra sugar.
