"Yes. I wholly understand, although in recent times, there haven't been any occasion where I had to protect anyone but myself. Fortunately, I know a wide enough array of spells that I needn't always resort to lethal force. Such spells inclde calming a mind, dissuading violent behaviour, filling the mind of the afflicted with absolute dread, forcing them to flee, or one that would paralyze a target. The third one is the spell you saw me preform." Erica explained, then took another sip from her drink and chuckled lightly. "As for offering a tome. The college where I learned to master my spells believes in making knowledge accessible to anyone. I supose this philosophy has stuck with me. Plus, basic spell tomes cost little, so it wouldn't be a great loss should it be damaged, or not returned at all. That is not to say I would appreciate this, of course." Looking to Femininity, Erica raised an eyebrow. "What are brownies?"
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"But how long can you keep this up?" Greed asked with a slight grunt as he twisted to the side to avoid Rex's punch, then aimed to deliver a kick to Rex's left knee. "'Cause I can keep going for a long time."