Binding: A Slice of Life Progression Fantasy (Millennial Mage Book 3) by J.L. Mullins

Author:J.L. Mullins [Mullins, J.L.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-05-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter: 17

Wish Me Luck?

Tala, Lyn, and Terry walked the darkened streets.

It wasn’t too late, so they were far from alone as they made their way through the cool, nighttime streets. They moved slowly, lethargic from their feast, and high off their recent accomplishments.

The two Mages chatted about small things, shortly coming to the topic of relationships.

Apparently, several eligible men had been attempting to woo Lyn, but she’d turned down all comers. “I just don’t need that sort of complication in my life, you know?”

Tala shrugged. She knew that she, herself, was pretty at the very least, but she’d been an outsider since before her thirteenth birthday. Since I started using the iron salve at the Academy.

She shook her head, returning her thoughts to the present and the fact that she really couldn’t relate to Lyn’s troubles of having men throwing themselves at her. Despite that, Tala inquired politely and made appropriately interested noises to prompt Lyn to go on.

Thus, the walk was filled with pleasant, inane conversation, and Tala was content.

The Constructionists’ Guildhall was open, as expected, and Tala felt and noticed the same scanning and magical notifications upon entering. They were duplicated for Lyn, as well.

An attendant came out in short order, giving a bow. “Mistresses.” He straightened, warily eyeing Terry before turning his gaze to meet that of the Mages. “How can I be of service?”

Lyn looked to Tala expectantly, and Tala smiled. “I would like a cold air incorporator and a timekeeper.” She hesitated. “Well, I want to get the price of the second. The first is thirty ounces silver, yes?”

The attendant smiled and pulled out a slate. “Let me check. One moment, please.”

“Certainly.”

Lyn was frowning. “Why do you want those things?”

Tala shrugged. “I’m tired of not knowing what time it is, and incorporators are dead useful.”

“They are incredibly inefficient. Why not get something that removes thermal energy from what it targets? That would be so much more efficient than a cool air incorporator. You are an Immaterial Guide, though I don’t recall you being familiar with thermal energy; there shouldn’t be that much of an efficiency issue, either way, if you decided to power it yourself instead of buying harvests to power it.”

She wasn’t wrong. The new set of inscriptions she’d received from Holly tested the width of Tala’s abilities as an Immaterial Guide. While she’d picked up enough of the basics to use all her inscriptions, her lack of true, deep knowledge was harming her efficiency. It was one of the many deficiencies she needed to correct to reach her full potential.

The attendant cleared his throat. “She is correct, Mistress. Should I look for such an item, instead?”

Tala waved him off. “No, no.” She thought for a moment. “But if you have incorporators for lightning, acid, or coffee, I’d be interested in those as well.”

He blinked at her. “Coffee?”

She narrowed her eyes. “I know you have one.”

He cleared his throat and looked back down to his slate, not engaging.

I know you have one.

Lyn placed a hand on Tala’s arm.

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