"Oh, yeah, back home it was just me, my mother, and my three sisters. We just followed the traditions of the Circle of Stars," Mairi elaborates. "I've always wanted to attend one of the bigger Circle meetings, just to see what they're like, but I doubt I could do that on a regular basis."

She stops to think for a moment, looking around at the fruits of her labor, which are few. "Hey, question--- do you know a spell called Erupting Earth?"