Even Adelman, who had little magic ability, could sense the density of magic in the air. That was the first reason why Adelman chased away the Knight Captain who was escorting them.
"NO!" Cyril shouted.
The young man looked frightened. Because he didn't realize he had done that.
"Your power responds to emotions. Your emotions have been mixed up since you were locked up and that's made your magic unstable!"
Cyril's face was pale now. He looked down at the wooden floor.
Adelman exhaled slowly, slightly affected by Cyril's state of mind. There was a whisper in his heart that told Adelman that he would make a reasonable effort to keep the young man safe.
Adelman did not know what it was that drew him so close to another person. It was the feeling of a father seeing his son in trouble. Does Adelman want to start a family now, after so many rejections? Could it be that he misses that kind of warmth?
"Guren, how was the book?"
