Mated to Rival Kings
"But in my long experience, the men tend to be significantly more brash, stern, and wicked with their gifts. Mage powers are inherently a women's thing because the energy itself is naturally soft, soothing, and receptive. Even when our magic is loud and destructive, it is a smoothly raging inferno. I guess the men, in a desperate bid to compensate for that softness and retain their masculinity, overdo it. They end up becoming mean and power-hungry."
I nodded my head in understanding, thinking it over. "Okay. That makes a lot of sense. Back to moving water then."
I turned my focus back to the wooden bowl. I stared hard at the clear liquid, blocking out the rustling sounds of the garden trees.
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