The Ballad of Adler Young, Canto 2.5

>Vernier: It's as you suspected. If Adler focuses enough, his powers are much more potent. It would be a good idea to do more testing on what his limits are at a later date when he has more time. You are curious to know if he really can conjure items from nothing or if he can summon items without have to know their location.
>Adler: You know, this all would have been useful to know earlier. A lot of problems could have been solved. You don't remember ever being told about this all those times your trainers and mentors went on about you being a scion. You wonder if they didn't know or if they were deliberately keeping it a secret from you. The dark thoughts start coming back. Stay on the seelie path, Adler.
>Adler: You are snapped out of it when you hear the Ixies arguing. Accusations of cheating are being hurled around. One of the Ixies was caught brushing stray hair out of Burnside's face and is being accused of cheating.
>Vernier: Well, if Adler can focus enough to make these scry orbs work, he has the means to talk to Ash Marten now. Is there anything left?
>Adler: Actually yes, this might be a conversation best left in private which can be arranged, but Vernier is acting more uncomfortable than usual. Is everything alright?