Shadow's Essence
A minor ember crystal—one of many that provided light throughout the chamber—had begun to sputter, its glow faltering as its enchantment weakened.
Without conscious thought, she reached toward it, her magic responding instinctively to coax the failing light back to steady brightness. It was such a small thing, this unconscious use of her abilities—warming a sputtering ember until it glowed with proper strength again. No grand display of power, no remarkable feat that would impress a noble practitioner. Just one of the many small ways her magic manifested in daily life, so basic she barely noticed doing it anymore.
And no one else noticed either.
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