Ember was having the time of its life, or so it appeared as the elemental dropped from the back side of the dragon, hissing and spitting merrily as its flaming body left melted puddles in its wake. Somehow, it proved to be more obedient to Deimos than to Nina, quickly hastening back to its bonded's side just in time for the next onslaught to begin. "By the Flame, Ember," the young keeper sighed, snapping her fingers and pointing to the ground beside her, as though the fire sprite was a dog being called to heel. Fortunately, it chose that moment to listen, and it merrily crackled alongside her as it seemed to watch the activity with great interest.
Nina watched as the soldiers began to attack in earnest, lopping off bits and pieces of ice and snow. After a moment, the keeper cocked her head to one side. "I have rarely used my magic offensively," she commented. "I assume there must be more to it than simply flinging fire at an enemy?" Aiming, for one - thought Nina didn't think she'd have much difficulty with that bit. Her mastery over her fire was absolute (at least in her mind).
Nina watched as the soldiers began to attack in earnest, lopping off bits and pieces of ice and snow. After a moment, the keeper cocked her head to one side. "I have rarely used my magic offensively," she commented. "I assume there must be more to it than simply flinging fire at an enemy?" Aiming, for one - thought Nina didn't think she'd have much difficulty with that bit. Her mastery over her fire was absolute (at least in her mind).
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