[ Honestly, she isn't entirely certain why she responded that way, but there is something about the notion of speaking with Aymeric about more personal things that gives her pause. Perhaps because he seems so well put together, and she knows full well that sometimes, she isn't. ]

Would you really? [ Part of her knows she is being ridiculous, because Aymeric has never been anything but kind to them both, but she can't help but feel a little bit intimidated by him. ]

I think he said that he needs to use older magick to accomplish his goals, whatever they are, but to compensate for using that magick, somehow, it takes from him too. He said the longer he uses it and the more he needs, it keeps taking more.

[ She frowns, not liking this any more than she did when she first learned about it. ]

He said that he's resigned to whatever happens, but- I thought there must be another way that doesn't end with him turning completely to crystal.