In some alternate universe where higher-circle casters only have less-vulnerable ears Carissa would be bleeding - well, long ago dead at the Worldwound, actually. Instead she leans into Keltham and shivers. "Quick learner. 's a good trait. You're pretty lucky, to have both 'a girl you can hurt' and 'a girl you can't really hurt' for the first time at the same time."

In some alternate universe where higher-circle casters only have less-vulnerable ears and otherwise normal vulnerability Carissa would be bleeding - well, long ago dead at the Worldwound, actually. Instead she leans into Keltham and shivers. "Quick learner. 's a good trait. You're pretty lucky, to have both 'a girl you can hurt' and 'a girl you can't really hurt' for the first time at the same time."