Chapter 350: The Shadox's Lament

"You shouldn't be moving yet," Lance cautioned, seeing Doevm lean on his spear for support.

"Do you understand the issues you are about to face?" Doevm insisted, ignoring the mage's comment.

Lance sat on the edge of Doevm's bed and sighed. "I understand. You will not regret your decision."

"This is odd," Doevm said. "I have heard that line more times than I can remember. I think this is the first time I have believed it." He shut the curtains and paused. Lance's proposition replayed itself over and over again. 'If only I had met a mage like you sooner. If you were Head Mage instead of Glenin, I wonder what the academy would look like today.' He turned around to face the medical wing. Dozens of prying eyes watched his every move. 'Then again, if you tried to teach dark magic a year ago the War Monks would have killed you.'