The Demon
They become akin to connecting vessels: the initiation breaks the barrier between the glass tubes, and magic fills both halves.
As for the Hounds... Somehow, they broke that vessel. Not the barrier that separated it from magic, no—the entire glass. Magic is a fragile thing, and a gift can be lost. Such people couldn’t cast spells anymore, and like all damaged beings, had a very keen sense of magic.
They also intensely hated those who hadn’t lost that part of their nature. Hated them so much that if I were to fall into their hands, I would sooner burn myself, and that would be quite painless compared to their torture.
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