[...Was he embarrassed? Even though she was drowning in her own despair, a part of her found that a little endearing.

Crypter...that was the first she'd heard the term. Once this was all over, she'd have to ask him more about that. For now, there were other matters to contend with.]

...I 'convinced' him to help run interference. That's all.

If you really are set on fighting at my side- we should introduce ourselves properly, shouldn't we? As if a Master like you can't already guess from a display like this.

[Caster held her arms out, gesturing to the blaze around them.]