Jade: The Hybrid Mage
The seats were cushioned leather, worn but sturdy, and a centerpiece dominated the room: a mechanical contraption of brass and copper, its gears turning steadily in a mesmerizing rhythm.
“This . . . is amazing,” I whispered, my fingers brushing against the smooth surface of a nearby pipe.
“Wait till you meet Blooby,” Lydia said, grinning as she gestured toward a metallic figure seated near the corner.
At first glance, it looked like a small knight, forged from copper and brass. Standing no taller than a child, its body was an intricate latticework of gears and cogs. Its eyes glowed with a soft blue light, and its limbs hissed faintly with steam as it turned to face me.