At the mention of how magic and mages are treated in Ebonfort, the weight of the world could be seen on Svarak's face. His hands cupped his face, dragging downward as he let loose a sigh. [color=fff200][i][b]"That is unfortunately something I'm not in control of, nor do I agree with. Don't get me wrong, this magic popping up everywhere is dangerous, difficult to control. But not all mages are criminals. But, the other Lords support perpetuating the rumor that we kidnap or kill them. What we actually do is anything but. We offer them a job, in a special company of mage-knights. They don't disappear, they leave for training and work. And not all of them leave, they continue about their business, though we do ask them to keep their magic low key. The fact that innocent, normal citizens are living in fear because they were chosen to carry magic is horrifying to me. It's not what she wanted. But they feel if everyone fears coming forward, mages won't cause trouble, but that is shortsighted and naive."[/b][/i][/color] 

He paused for a long while, breathing in deep, before returning to his relaxed state. [color=fff200][i][b]"Is that voice I see behind your eyes your first familiar then? That slight pause when he or she speaks to you?"[/b][/i][/color] He smiled lightly, not a smirk or smug grin of satisfaction, [color=fff200][i][b]"Druids are nearly always good people. They were great companions and protectors way back when. Though those that were bad, those ones,"[/b][/i][/color] he shuddered, [color=fff200][i][b]"Were nearly unstoppable."[/b][/i][/color]

The winds were growing colder and colder, the glow from his sword growing brighter and brighter, [color=fff200][i][b]"It seems we will have quite a challenge on our hands in a day or two."[/b][/i][/color] At her question about his knighting, [color=fff200][i][b]"I became a Knight when I returned to the Ebonfort, about half a season after leaving Frigmount for the last time. This immediately followed the Death of Magic. It was after completing a very select mission that my Patron Knight was tasked with, when I was his squire. He died during it, but I picked it up."[/b][/i][/color]

He looked over at her, [color=fff200][i][b]"I do hope your beautiful city hasn't changed much. It really was a peaceful paradise. Though I imagine it didn't while in its little bubble."[/b][/i][/color]