I snort at his doubt, "Come with me one week if you like. Gotta keep up though," "You only won last time as Freya is faster. I can keep up with your riding any day." I do not usually enjoy bragging, but this is something I do have skill in. And Luke's expression when I do is too enjoyable.

I nod solemnly as he talks of his brother more, then he pauses as he seems to ponder my offer. Finally he agrees, contingent upon my carrying the bottle. As I grab it he seems to sway, or was that the room? The steps to the door seem quite long, but once I am outside the air helps clear my head a bit.

"Can you make fireballs?" Just look at him and blink for a moment. Why should I be able to make fireballs? Then my eyebrows raise as I remember some of the bakeneko stories in the book I gave him. Shake my head as I lace my arm in his while we walk down to the library, "No, each bakeneko has a different source. Different..energy. I have no great magic outside being able to sight and groom energy." I try, but cannot hold back my laugh at his disappointed expression. "That is alright, I will have to settle for horse riding, sword fighting and bujutsu eh, martial arts." I am still laughing as we unsteadily make our way up the stairs.