Originally Posted by Compootor

"Yeah, the only people left who use unnecessarily dangerous magic like that are old farts and crazy people." Garreth nodded. Change in people's magic habits was slow, but it was steady. Slowly, but surely it improved over time, and he was glad to be around at a time when people were becoming more sensible. Her question produced a grin on the boy's face and he gave her an enthusiastic nod. "Oh, you'll learn way cooler spells than that. Just wait until you learn 'Lapifors'. You like rabbits? Of course you do." Who doesn't like rabbits? "You're in for a good time then."

Garreth was often a little absent-minded, but even he clearly spotted the change on the girl's face as the realization that he was a seventh year hit home. With a slight shrug of his shoulders and a look of 'what can you do?' on his face, he gave the girl yet another nod. "Yup. This'll be my last year. I'm not in any hurry to leave, but they won't let me stay for an eight.. So I guess I'll just have to make the most of it." he tried to sound hopeful and optimistic, but it was hard.

The somber mood didn't stay for long though, as Rylee was attempting to replicate Garreth's demonstration of the wand movement. The he leaned closer to her, putting his cheek right next to hers, trying to see from her perspective. "Yeah, good! All the pieces are within the spiral, so if you add the incantation now, and focus on bringing them together, you should be good!" he gave her all his encouragement, but at this point it was up to Rylee. She just had to focus as hard as she could, and Garreth had no doubt she could pull it off. "Give it all you've got, Rylee!"