Istredd can tell that her sincere feelings about Wanda are very real, and it would make sense that it would be difficult for even her loved ones to know what to do with power like hers. Or how to help, if help was possible. There are a lot of downfalls for the way they handle magic users in his world, the fact they're given no choice and some are turned into eels and used to power other mages. But they have each other to check power with, and teachers who have good incentive to want to control powerful students. He knows Wanda didn't have that option.
"I would be surprised if there was another like her in your world or in most worlds." Istredd finds her a very singular creature, as a magic user and as a person. "The difficult thing about being so powerful with no training is when you need to control it, you don't have the tools to do so. Which can lead to hurting others, and that can make a mage internally fearful and full of doubt about their own abilities. And then it spirals from there."
Istredd experienced that for himself during the heralds when he tried to help Wanda get out of her own mind. Her chaos magic was out of control and feeding off her own fear and pain. He managed to stay a port in the storm, calm and centered, and helped her escape it, at least for a time. But he only could do that because of his long training and experience, it doesn't come naturally.
"It is a good sign when your instinct is to fear for others when too powerful, however. She is a lovely person and a good friend. I am happy to be there for her." Istredd knows many magic users who would enjoy being overly powerful and not care at all about the people around them. That would be his mentor in particular, actually, he would be terrifying with that much power in his hands, due to his sociopathic disinterest in the welfare of others. In her hands, Istredd has faith she will find that control and balance.
He and Wanda are kin spirits in a lot of different ways, the only big difference being her level of loss. Istredd has only loved one person his entire life. He hasn't allowed himself enough connections to feel loss like that. And he isn't so certain it is a good idea to start.
"Yes, I am doing beginners for now. I am still proving myself to Thorne, although I have made many wards and protections around the castle." And good work, he is fairly proud of them. "My suggestion for your first spell would be on page two. Illuminate."
The spells are all seen in their native language despite it probably being written in Abraxan language. One of those strange things. "It is a spell for light, very helpful when wanting a reading light or when walking in the dark. And no risk of burning anything."
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"I would be surprised if there was another like her in your world or in most worlds." Istredd finds her a very singular creature, as a magic user and as a person. "The difficult thing about being so powerful with no training is when you need to control it, you don't have the tools to do so. Which can lead to hurting others, and that can make a mage internally fearful and full of doubt about their own abilities. And then it spirals from there."
Istredd experienced that for himself during the heralds when he tried to help Wanda get out of her own mind. Her chaos magic was out of control and feeding off her own fear and pain. He managed to stay a port in the storm, calm and centered, and helped her escape it, at least for a time. But he only could do that because of his long training and experience, it doesn't come naturally.
"It is a good sign when your instinct is to fear for others when too powerful, however. She is a lovely person and a good friend. I am happy to be there for her." Istredd knows many magic users who would enjoy being overly powerful and not care at all about the people around them. That would be his mentor in particular, actually, he would be terrifying with that much power in his hands, due to his sociopathic disinterest in the welfare of others. In her hands, Istredd has faith she will find that control and balance.
He and Wanda are kin spirits in a lot of different ways, the only big difference being her level of loss. Istredd has only loved one person his entire life. He hasn't allowed himself enough connections to feel loss like that. And he isn't so certain it is a good idea to start.
"Yes, I am doing beginners for now. I am still proving myself to Thorne, although I have made many wards and protections around the castle." And good work, he is fairly proud of them. "My suggestion for your first spell would be on page two. Illuminate."
The spells are all seen in their native language despite it probably being written in Abraxan language. One of those strange things. "It is a spell for light, very helpful when wanting a reading light or when walking in the dark. And no risk of burning anything."