>"I think it was even kind of cute, actually. I'm a little sad I never did catch its name..."
>To Patchy: "And I guess if it defies every law you know than there must be some other one out there you don't, as-yet."
>Smile a little. "There's always something new to learn, after all."
>"Or perhaps there is some other factor which can explain it that has passed overlooked?"
>"I'll make sure to call you the next time I summon a dragon." Patchy assures you. You're honestly unsure if she's being sarcastic or sincere. You're normally rather good at reading people, but Patchouli can be hard to gauge sometimes.
>Patchy covers her mouth her her thumb and forefinger as she thinks about that. After a moment, she mutters, "It would have to be a combination of factors. You don't go looking for a minor water spirit for a simple divination and get a whelpling. It's just not possible, not for any one reason."
>"Unless you're stronger than you think you are." Reisen suggests.
>Patchy whirls on her slave. "What do you mean by that?"
>"Well I realize I'm not an expert on Terran magic, by any stretch, but it seems to me that if you try to do something, but put more force into it than you realize, then the results end up being more than you wanted. Crank a throttle too hard, you end up stalling the engine." Indicating you with her hand, she adds, "Put too much strength into a serve, it goes out of bounds. And this IS the first time you've experimented in this school, Patchouli-sama."
>The neophyte mage's face flashes, but she stays silent, plainly thinking about what Reisen said.
