Aqua pulled back from the hug with a look of fierce readiness on her face, like a soldier preparing for battle or a student steeling herself for the most important exam of her life.
Her sapphire eyes blazed with determination.
"So." She said, her voice crisp and focused. "Where do we begin, Cassius?"
Before he could answer, she spun around him, circling like a lecturer addressing a classroom.
"I think I should first describe how my magic works. The entire concept behind it, the functionality, everything."
"Especially since I have control over five elements, you need a proper understanding before you can guide me."
Her hands waved animatedly as her thoughts tumbled out in a rapid stream.
"Then I probably need to let you have a taste of my mana. My spirit. So you can understand its flow."
She stopped abruptly, her expression faltering.
"Oh, but you can't do that, can you? Your body for some reason can't hold any mana. So that's useless."
