They say blood makes you related but
loyalty makes you family
It was hard to know what was going through Deimos’ mind regarding Loren’s commentary on their respective magics. Indeed, all he got from the other man was single arched eyebrow. Given the intimidating nature of the warrior, the Launceleyn decided to remain silent, as further discourse did not seem advisable.
That didn’t mean he would stay quiet on the entire magical discussion. ”Alright, but canceling each other out would imply neither of them would have any effect. From what you said, though, it seems that life drain supersedes healing.” Of course, it was entirely possible that Loren had just misheard the warrior. At the mention that unicorns, however, could heal individuals with life drain, the summoner gave Zuriel a fond smile. ”Well, I am not surprised that such majestic creatures are more powerful than us mere mortals, but I wonder why their healing magic might differ from ours.” Then, of course, his mind caught up to his ears, and the Launceleyn frowned at Deimos. ”Wait, did you say that healing didn’t work on those with life drain, or healing didn’t work on those who were being life drained?” The former was a well documented phenomenon back in Northwind, with many theories as to why; the latter would be something completely new to Loren, and so obviously much more interesting.
”Well that’s pretty much true of any opponent.” Any foe, properly concealed, could be deadly. However, Loren agreed that illusionists were worse than most; luckily they seemed far less prevalent here in Caido than they had been back in Northaven, where they had seemed almost ubiquitous. Or maybe that had a little something to do with the fact that the summoner had grown up in a family of them, always being the odd one out, and suffering for it. Not entirely understanding the warrior’s next statement, however, Loren just nodded.
That didn’t mean he would stay quiet on the entire magical discussion. ”Alright, but canceling each other out would imply neither of them would have any effect. From what you said, though, it seems that life drain supersedes healing.” Of course, it was entirely possible that Loren had just misheard the warrior. At the mention that unicorns, however, could heal individuals with life drain, the summoner gave Zuriel a fond smile. ”Well, I am not surprised that such majestic creatures are more powerful than us mere mortals, but I wonder why their healing magic might differ from ours.” Then, of course, his mind caught up to his ears, and the Launceleyn frowned at Deimos. ”Wait, did you say that healing didn’t work on those with life drain, or healing didn’t work on those who were being life drained?” The former was a well documented phenomenon back in Northwind, with many theories as to why; the latter would be something completely new to Loren, and so obviously much more interesting.
”Well that’s pretty much true of any opponent.” Any foe, properly concealed, could be deadly. However, Loren agreed that illusionists were worse than most; luckily they seemed far less prevalent here in Caido than they had been back in Northaven, where they had seemed almost ubiquitous. Or maybe that had a little something to do with the fact that the summoner had grown up in a family of them, always being the odd one out, and suffering for it. Not entirely understanding the warrior’s next statement, however, Loren just nodded.
LOREN
