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"Go on..."<br />

"Ye put them in yer attic by studyin' 'em, memorizing them. Ye usually need<br />

ta rest first a-fore ye ken <strong>do</strong> this, though. Any questions?"<br />

"No, Meb<strong>be</strong>th."<br />

"Oh, no questions, eh? Well now, ye should have questions! Ye know all's<br />

about how <strong>to</strong> memorize spells <strong>do</strong> ye? Yer a sharp one! Ye sure <strong>do</strong>n't need<br />

any more <strong>of</strong> Meb<strong>be</strong>th's words all-a-gobblin' up yer precious time... yer a<br />

master sorcerer already!"<br />

I put my hands up defensively, "Forgive me, Meb<strong>be</strong>th. I meant no questions<br />

on what you'd said. Please explain how <strong>to</strong> memorize spells."<br />

"Hmmph. All right then. Here's the dark <strong>of</strong> how ye memorize the spells: Pick<br />

the spells ye want <strong>to</strong> stick in yer head from yer spell book a-fore ye goes <strong>to</strong><br />

sleep. When ye wake in the morn, they'll <strong>be</strong> buzzin' in yer head like flies,<br />

ready ta <strong>be</strong> let out."<br />

I ran my hand along the picture frame, "How many spells can I cast?"<br />

"Ye ken cast only one, mayhap two spells a-fore needin' <strong>to</strong> rest again... as a<br />

tiny flitting mageling, there isn't much room in yer attic. So's use yer spells<br />

wisely until ye get wiser in the art. As yer power increases, ye'll get more<br />

room in yer attic for spells."<br />

"All right... go on..."<br />

"Ye ken only cast spells ye've memorized. So if ye want <strong>to</strong> use the Art <strong>to</strong> say,<br />

Mend somethin' twice, ye need <strong>to</strong> memorize the spell... how many times?"<br />

"Twice."<br />

Meb<strong>be</strong>th nodded. "Aye, twice, right enough."<br />

"How can I get more spells?"<br />

Meb<strong>be</strong>th shrugged. "Keep yer eyes and ears out for learnin' - even common<br />

folks might have some minor magicks <strong>to</strong> teach. There's also scrolls, recipes,<br />

books and even some stranger items that have spells inscri<strong>be</strong>d on 'em. If ye<br />

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