"Hmm. Interesting. I was born with magical powers, but I had to spend years learning how to control that power. I had to spend years learning in a place called the Twice-Walled Tower, a sort of secure place where out-of-control sorceresses can learn to get it under wraps. As much a gilded cage as a school" Aerta explained.

Aerta nodded at Jammy. "Not all mages are dangerous. I can see you're uneasy about some things about magic. It's in your face. I know what they did to Railing, your son. I can assure you they not all mages are like that."