Pick up your clothes. I am not your maid. How do I know this? A maid cannot kill you with a tube sock. I can.

I’ve always enjoyed a challenge,” Niko remarked, shifting through the powder to lift something out. “I think perhaps there are other things I could enjoy instead. Bonsai trees, painting, forging my own weapons. The opportunities...

Daja doesn’t exactly need to be tested on whether she’s honorable or not.” “Doesn’t she? Don’t all of you? This is your first taste of the things which may come from your being powerful mages....