Waving her hand to reassure Nula, Howard, accompanied by Vivia, left the room.
The pair's backs faded from the doorway, and their footsteps eventually vanished into silence before Nula settled back into her seat.
"When do you think Howard will see through it?"
A voice suddenly filled the room.
If Howard had still been there, he would have instantly recognized it as Dorek's voice!
For a magus, the role of a mentor is incomparably different from that of teachers in magus schools.
If those teachers are responsible for opening the door to the world of magus for you, then a mentor is your first true guide on the path forward.
No magus could ever forget their mentor's name.
"Maybe a long time, or perhaps he'll realize as soon as he descends the stairs. I can't make that judgment."
Nula's voice was calm, emanating a chill that seemed to keep others at a great distance.