Just Why?

[Claude Saint-Clair]

There were possibilities here. Nox said he used his abilities for Atharim work. That meant he used it to kill monsters. Claude knew what he was doing. He was rationalizing that this power could be useful in his work. Claude could now see it as the weapon it could be. Power could corrupt. But it depended on the person. Claude had to keep his reasons right. It wasn’t for his gain. It was to protect. It had been the reason he had questioned the Atharim mandate to kill channelers even before he was one. It was the reason he had told Nora she wasn’t an abomination. It was the reason he should give himself some grace here.

Nox knew some illusions and delving. But it was the work that Claude was interested in. ”My interest lies in practical uses - especially given I’m a hunter. Defense - offense - utility - whatever. I know that’s broad - but it’s a start,” he channeled the ball of light again, surprised at how easy it came to him and how much he liked feeling it flow through him. ”Can already tell this can be useful.” He sighed, dropping the ball of light. ”It’s addictive to use - isn’t it?”