Yeah? [ That's good news. He brightens a bit at that. ] Guess I always figured it'd be easy, you know? All we know about magic where I'm from is fiction. Some guy waves his head and fwoom! [ He spreads his hands open wide. ] Fireballs everywhere. Makes it look like a piece of cake.

[ As he closes his hands, he makes a few of the symbols in the air. Nothing happens; he isn't trying to access the Charter or draw any light into them. He just wants to make sure the motion is a familiar one. ]

What's the greatest spell you've ever done?