“I am ashamed to say it is not just a social visit that brings me here. I require your skill in crafting a charm.”

“Intriguing.”

“One of protection.”

Internally, I sighed in relief at the ease and abrupt shift from my state of riderlessness, to piqued interest at the prospect of crafting. Jewelry, weapons, clothing, architecture, the written word, nothing surpassed magi in the pursuit of arts. Every magos had an area they specialized in. Komen’s was jewelry.

“Specific, or general protection?” Komen regarded me with curiosity.

“Both. specific for demons, but general protection as well.”

His eyebrows rose slightly. “Even more intriguing. Specific against demons means the charm is not for y...

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