"Can you teach me this magic?" Layn asked without even a second of hesitation. His entire life was centered around his pursuit of knowledge. Even when he was married to that whore Ortensia, studying this hidden force's intricacies remained his utmost priority.
'Maybe it was the reason why our relationship turned the way it did?' Layn suddenly asked himself before shaking his head to get rid of those vile and unnecessary thoughts.
"No," Castor replied without even a moment of hesitation. "The true magic... It's not something that a stranger like you will be allowed to learn," he explained as if it was the most natural thing in the world.
'Figures,' Layn thought, keeping his positive mindset despite the refusal.
"After all," the archmage smiled, finally capable of properly raising from the stretcher, "I was considered to be a spy just a moment ago, wasn't I?" he chuckled, sending Sitra a funny look.
