Kell listened, still half in her mind as well as his own, detangling the emotions from her words. Things were always intense when they were this near each other, and for the first time he questioned how they were doing this, if Murphy had bound away her powers. Had some, then, been left behind? Was it part of her god-powers now? She'd said that she'd sunk down through the worlds...
Just what was happening to her now?
"If you can reach me, you can reach for me," he promised. "Powers that influence the mind or will or body of another person without their consent are forbidden here, punishable by permanent binding of one's magic." Meaning, ultimately, that Kell was not watched as he had been in the army.
Squeezing her hand, he held on a bit more tightly. He could understand her unease, given how they'd parted, and a part of him was thankful she had been cautious.
"Only a handful of people in the city would be powerful enough to sense you, or what you are," he assured her, his voice quiet. "I could, and Rhy could, with training. Tieren could, and perhaps some of the higher priests. Others will feel things but not know what to make it of it."
Rubbing his chin, he went on. "If someone caught on, they would be more likely to name you aven than a threat."
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Kell listened, still half in her mind as well as his own, detangling the emotions from her words. Things were always intense when they were this near each other, and for the first time he questioned how they were doing this, if Murphy had bound away her powers. Had some, then, been left behind? Was it part of her god-powers now? She'd said that she'd sunk down through the worlds...
Just what was happening to her now?
"If you can reach me, you can reach for me," he promised. "Powers that influence the mind or will or body of another person without their consent are forbidden here, punishable by permanent binding of one's magic." Meaning, ultimately, that Kell was not watched as he had been in the army.
Squeezing her hand, he held on a bit more tightly. He could understand her unease, given how they'd parted, and a part of him was thankful she had been cautious.
"Only a handful of people in the city would be powerful enough to sense you, or what you are," he assured her, his voice quiet. "I could, and Rhy could, with training. Tieren could, and perhaps some of the higher priests. Others will feel things but not know what to make it of it."
Rubbing his chin, he went on. "If someone caught on, they would be more likely to name you aven than a threat."
Just as the guard had.