[ At a cost. Jayce's gaze flits back to Adrian, taking in the eye as he explains. Getting a good look at it for the first time, his eyes narrow very slightly in a wince as he notices those scars. He pulls in a breath, holding it, his gaze shifting toward Viktor again before lowering back to the engine. ]
It makes sense, yeah.
[ He gives a breathy, self-deprecating laugh. He lets his wariness relent, enough to follow up: ]
Magic was something you needed to be born with, in our world. [ His brow furrows. ] Anyone can study and learn to use it in yours?
[ His hand moves reflexively to rub at his bare wrist, and tension runs across his shoulders. Whether it's possible for him to learn the spell or not, the temptation to accept Adrian's offer is high - and at the same time, he's bracing himself, like he might see a specter in the corner of his eye, a silent warning.
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It makes sense, yeah.
[ He gives a breathy, self-deprecating laugh. He lets his wariness relent, enough to follow up: ]
Magic was something you needed to be born with, in our world. [ His brow furrows. ] Anyone can study and learn to use it in yours?
[ His hand moves reflexively to rub at his bare wrist, and tension runs across his shoulders. Whether it's possible for him to learn the spell or not, the temptation to accept Adrian's offer is high - and at the same time, he's bracing himself, like he might see a specter in the corner of his eye, a silent warning.
Nothing and no one appears. ]