"Stay back," Essenla warned Morne. "These buggers aren't something an unarmed Novice can deal with. This one's got two mushrooms on its head."
Essenla had known Morne was a Mage the moment he paid her, since taking out his bank card required the use of Chimh. During their journey here, they had shared the Spells they had known with each other so they could better adapt to any unforeseen difficulties they might face.
Morne, for obvious reasons, withheld his Necromancy talent, instead lying and saying that he was a mere Novice who didn't know any Spells.
It wasn't too hard for her to believe; Spells were expensive, and she knew Morne didn't come from the greatest of backgrounds. She wouldn't be surprised if this expedition had nearly bankrupted him.
