for a full five seconds , there was silence . mother was jealous of the time father spent with her . she asked , not looking at me . i 'm almost positive they wo n't be allowed to answer . ' a human who keeps his magic use to a minimum remains human . i suck in a breath as i realize where i have fallen . hes the one that asked the question . he pinched the blade between two fingers , then grunted and pulled himself off it . shed meant to sound more inviting . 