"Yes. To represent so many different mages, we need a good mixture of specializations too." Except for blood magic, but that goes without saying.

"I suppose we shouldn't get too deep into it, or we'll get dangerously close to talking about politics, which we aren't supposed to do." A little more champagne is poured into the spring as she speaks.

"I should learn more cold spells. I'm lacking there. I can only fade step through and freeze."