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Elaine told him what she had felt.

тАЭYou have a wondrous grasp for the basics. What a pupil you would be.тАЭ His face was eager, as if he
had just this minute invented her. тАЭWhat would it mean to be your pupil?тАЭ She was amazed at her own
question. Was she really contemplating studying magic? Yes, she was. тАЭThe more time you could spend
with me, the faster you would learn. The faster you would be able to control your powers.тАЭ

тАЭWould I need to move to your home?тАЭ

тАЭYou would be most welcome, or I could move here. I would be willing to do that. Under normal
circumstances with someone as quick to learn, I would teach from her home. I would not willingly
separate a young mage from her family and friends.тАЭ

The thought sat unspoken between them: these were not normal circumstances.

тАЭJonathan will never allow a mage to live under his roof.тАЭ

тАЭEven if it is you?тАЭ

Elaine shook her head violently, and her hair whipped across her face. She didnтАЩt want to think about it.
тАЭI donтАЩt know.тАЭ

тАЭIf we could not convince him to let a strange mage live under his roof, perhaps it would be easier to
accept after you are trained.тАЭ It was logical, but JonathanтАЩs hatred of wizards was not logical.

Blaine called from the table, тАЭIt might work.тАЭ

тАЭAnd I thought we were having a private conversation,тАЭ Gersalius said, but there was no anger to his
voice.

Blaine came to stand beside them, grinning. тАЭIf you move in here, there are no private conversations.тАЭ

тАЭThere is that small hut on the grounds,тАЭ Konrad said. тАЭWe would help you make any repairs and move
your things in.тАЭ

тАЭDo you really think Jonathan would allow a mage to live inside the fort walls?тАЭ Elaine stared up at the
tall warrior. She tried to find some hint that he wouldnтАЩt have made this effort for just anyone, that it was
special just for her. His face was unreadable. Could she read his thoughts, as Gersalius had read hers?

The mage lightly touched her hand. No magic, just enough contact to gain her attention. тАЭI would not try
it, were I you. We often find out things we do want to know. Besides, how do you think Jonathan would
feel knowing you were already trying to use magic on members of the household?тАЭ тАЭYou can read my
thoughts again.тАЭ

тАЭI told you, strong emotions make it easier.тАЭ

Konrad and Blaine were frowning from one to the other. тАЭWhat are you two talking about?тАЭ Blaine
asked.
 Gersalius smiled. тАЭIf Master Ambrose will allow me to stay here, even in the little hut, I will do so. For
such a student, I would leave my own snug home even in this snow.тАЭ