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"What? Couldn't you have phrased it in a more convoluted way?"
Garrett paused for a moment, trying to understand what she meant.
"If you're talking about possessing some forbidden magic, then no, I can't. I only have some local experience and knowledge in performing traditional rituals, which might seem blasphemous to ignorant people, but that's no longer relevant. I don't feel any ability to do anything like that in this land."
-- Interesting. I wasn't aware of the existence of powers and abilities that could be lost far from one's homeland. It seems that, indeed, one is more familiar with the stones of one's native land, and a sparrow is stronger in its own nest.
Ayko refrained from saying something even more fitting to the situation, like "and the bones weep for their homeland."
-- All the more so, one can say that about you... In general, I think the very fact that you possessed these rituals in the past makes you an extraordinary person. Of course, there is no need for that now, but thank you for your frankness.
-- Mr. Garrett, if you are willing to work under my command, I am ready and will be happy to work with you. Please sign the contract.
- I'm not much of a warrior, I'm more into intellectual work, but if necessary, I can wield a sword. Otherwise, there's nothing special about me that I could tell you, except that I'm interested in astrology, history, and even economics a little, although I don't remember how I became interested in it. I love to read and collect various curiosities. And I also possess magic," Merel shows the ring on his finger. "That's pretty much it.
The answer was somewhat too modest in the opinion of the Crotov Queen, but after taking a closer look at the candidate's rare weapon, at his rich armor, after discussing his character traits with Raphael, and after catching an insight about the non-standard parts of the charlist, Ayko decided that Merel was strange, but useful. His ambitions apparently did not match his modest speech, but that was good in its own way...
After discussing the conditions with the economist-historian-magobattler for a little longer, Ayko, with the help of Raphael, gives Merel a contract to sign.
-- Congratulations on joining us, you can settle in one of the free rooms. You will be informed about the next meeting in due time.