It's logical, he nods along. "I can do a higher heating spell on it, it wouldn't be hard to put an enchantment on it that could heat up a small house alone." That's the type of magic most mages in the castle could do, but perhaps in Nott it isn't as frequent for people to have the skills or mindset of high-level magic. Lucifer knows how effective Istredd's heating spells are, so to put them on an object would be pretty easy. No firewood necessary.
Istredd does look a little surprised at his response. He obviously doesn't know Lyle himself. He doesn't know anything about Nott, in fact, outside of general details. He does know that Lyle has mentioned allowing the Summoned to go there, but he has been skeptical of that offer for a long time. As if anyone would be stupid enough within Thorne grounds to let the Summoned hide there. Foolish and dangerous.
He is not very aware of power dynamics, having stayed out of the courts entirely and done his own research. Istredd was trained like all mages to understand them, but he was never going to be a court mage. He looks over at Lucifer and smiles, a wave of warm affection bordering on adoration stretched through the bond. Because he does adore him.
"A man of the people, I see." Lucifer will of course argue and say it's all very logical and strategic and that might be true, but it also means he is thinking about the disenfranchised more than the authorities. As for the actual problem though.
"How easy would it be to guilt the people in power here? We could always push that since these actions were done to save the Summoned, who Thorne wanted back, they should be responsible for the damages done. Not because they want to, but because of image. A public call-out." Of course they don't want to! And he isn't suggesting Lucifer do that, he's already in trouble. It would be someone like Istredd, who was taken. Who they failed.
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Istredd does look a little surprised at his response. He obviously doesn't know Lyle himself. He doesn't know anything about Nott, in fact, outside of general details. He does know that Lyle has mentioned allowing the Summoned to go there, but he has been skeptical of that offer for a long time. As if anyone would be stupid enough within Thorne grounds to let the Summoned hide there. Foolish and dangerous.
He is not very aware of power dynamics, having stayed out of the courts entirely and done his own research. Istredd was trained like all mages to understand them, but he was never going to be a court mage. He looks over at Lucifer and smiles, a wave of warm affection bordering on adoration stretched through the bond. Because he does adore him.
"A man of the people, I see." Lucifer will of course argue and say it's all very logical and strategic and that might be true, but it also means he is thinking about the disenfranchised more than the authorities. As for the actual problem though.
"How easy would it be to guilt the people in power here? We could always push that since these actions were done to save the Summoned, who Thorne wanted back, they should be responsible for the damages done. Not because they want to, but because of image. A public call-out." Of course they don't want to! And he isn't suggesting Lucifer do that, he's already in trouble. It would be someone like Istredd, who was taken. Who they failed.