Quanil had encouraged her to attend. "You'll learn SO MUCH!" And, under normal circumstances, taking time off from her fledgling business was not how she would have wanted to spend today.
But this was specifically about magic, and since this was now a part of her life, she wanted to know. She was also hopeful of seeing what attitudes others brought to the figurative table; her parents were known for being overprotective. Maybe the mindset she'd been raised with was not as common as she thought.
In any case, she hadn't come to take notes, but to listen and observe. She took a seat near the back, the better to keep an eye on any others in attendance (and to leave quickly if such became necessary, though she doubted it; what could go wrong at a lecture?).
But this was specifically about magic, and since this was now a part of her life, she wanted to know. She was also hopeful of seeing what attitudes others brought to the figurative table; her parents were known for being overprotective. Maybe the mindset she'd been raised with was not as common as she thought.
In any case, she hadn't come to take notes, but to listen and observe. She took a seat near the back, the better to keep an eye on any others in attendance (and to leave quickly if such became necessary, though she doubted it; what could go wrong at a lecture?).
