Sabine, though clearly hiding some anxiety about returning to the Xanmeer, agreed and carefully took the offered Staff of Magnus. She only turned halfway around before looking back. "Would it make more sense to use the staff to defend against the leaders of the cult? They are very powerful. We might need the staff for warding."

Lunise lifted her chin and clasped her hands together. "From what I understand, we have more magical power amongst us than your previous experience this time, even without the staff. Even I have had more years to practice than Meesei."

Meesei may have been a special case in terms of magical power for her age, but Lunise's point still stood. Albeit without Lunise having first hand experience of Hal-Neesa's sheer power.