Nori put her elbows on the table and her head in her hands as she listened. Learning was her passion, and she loved hearing about Alex's passion. She didn't know much of anything about the snakes, and it was interesting to know their origin. Nori was also glad to know that he had magic, even if it was one spell. Just another thing to learn. Alex did a demonstration, but she couldn't get to her journal fast enough. She reached for it but was transfixed. It was a beautiful spell, one more showy than any of hers. Her magic just gave off a soft glow, nothing like this. Although, her breathlessness quickly left when the spell failed. 

Norix bolted from her chair to his aid. She knew that when spells failed, it was a terribly unpleasant experience. It always made her sick, and sometimes it even burned her hands. She placed a gentle hand on his back and made him sit down. If he fell, that would be a mess. 

"Sit, we don't want you passing out." Nori's eyes shifted to Zeke, who offered a dispel. 

If this was his magic failing, Norix knew nothing would help. If anything, magic would make it worse.

"What happened?" Nori stood beside him, her hands at her side. 

Dracons were not known for comfort. They did what had to do and then left the patient on their own. Even Norix simply guiding him to his seat was a stretch for her kind. She considered getting him a water or some broth, but she knew, from her own experience, that wouldn't help nausea. 

Norix was worried for Alex. Failing a magic demonstration must be embarrassing along with sickening. She didn't do a good job hiding her worry, but she wasn't trying to. As a healer, this was her job. And he seemed so happy to show them his magic. In her mind, this was tragic. Like watching a dog trying to do a trick and then hurting itself. Nori was empathetic, this had happened to her many times in the past. Even watching it made her stomach churn. She didn't know what to do for him, she knew nothing would help.