"Because what if my magecraft doesn't work properly here?"
It was an honest question, rather than a snappish one. Waver wasn't about to admit that he still had no combat skills as a mage, although he had no doubt Rider could divine that information in about oh, four seconds. It wasn't a weakness Waver was proud of, and here, it was probably deadly.
"Having a back up would be smart. Usually Gray takes care of the physical side of a fight, but she isn't here."
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It was an honest question, rather than a snappish one. Waver wasn't about to admit that he still had no combat skills as a mage, although he had no doubt Rider could divine that information in about oh, four seconds. It wasn't a weakness Waver was proud of, and here, it was probably deadly.
"Having a back up would be smart. Usually Gray takes care of the physical side of a fight, but she isn't here."