Fire's Determination
Instead, I headed out to the training field, where I figured I'd probably find Gil, but only Lorna, one of the oldest mages on the island who lived in and worked for her room in the Villa was there, fixing some of the leather pieces on the training equipment.
"Lorna," I greeted her, trying to mask the fatigue in my voice, and the old empath looked up at me.
"Oh, good morning, Lyra," she beamed, turning to face me on the bench she was sitting on. Her weathered face radiated kindness, but my eyes were drawn to her hands as they fidgeted with the leather piece she was currently working on, as though she couldn't focus properly.
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