Spell notes are turned in even when the spell is botched or when a stop is issued, and for most newcomers to the Crux, I see a number of stops in their first six months. Do you know how many I’ve seen with you?” Suddenly I understand where this is going. Even that one time with Olbric and the canes, he’d been the one to stop when he noticed I wasn’t enjoying it. I clear my throat. “None, sir.” “That’s right,” Arlon says. “And do you know what that says to me?” My grin is crooked. “That I’m a wizard who’s open to new experiences?”
