"We should get that on a t-shirt," Layla suggests, a thin thread of weary humour working its way into her voice. "Might save some time in the future."

She shuts her eyes again, thoughts feeling like they're moving at half-speed. "They like their ceremony here, but from what I've read, it doesn't actually require anything more than an experienced mage. There are a few places in the Mages' Sector we can go and have it done on our own time. Bet Steven has the list memorized."

Because it's magic, and it's interesting, and apparently he's been arguing for this.