Vince thought he knew the reason.
“How often do you practice?”
“I don’t. I only tried when I planned to peek at the scrolls. As for growing food, I practiced before I ran away from home.”
His lip twitched. He understands her reasoning.
“How do you feel about practicing?”
“It’s hard work.” Naya returned her attention to the scroll.
“But you agree it’s best if you have control over your abilities?”
“Of course.” Naya spared him another glance. Are they covering basics of magic now?
“How about you take an hour or two in the evenings to practice?” Vincent suggested. He did want to help her. But instead of simply hiding, she can try to control it.
And so, Naya did. He stood by the door as lookout for her. She was behind a screen, though, as two of her powers require her to dispose h
