[he creates a gem, luminous with contained magical power. Adrasteius has it to spare in his veins, and he's glad to share--glad to do anything to assuage this boy's suffering. It's no more or less than what he would for anyone else, but he already feels a protective instinct with regard to Belthazar. And he can already tell enough about the boy to know that he needs to exercise this instinct carefully.
He offers the gem on an open palm and speaks softly. It shimmers brightly in the darkness, along with the lines of Adra's tattoos, which are deep violet and pulsing slowly.]
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[he creates a gem, luminous with contained magical power. Adrasteius has it to spare in his veins, and he's glad to share--glad to do anything to assuage this boy's suffering. It's no more or less than what he would for anyone else, but he already feels a protective instinct with regard to Belthazar. And he can already tell enough about the boy to know that he needs to exercise this instinct carefully.
He offers the gem on an open palm and speaks softly. It shimmers brightly in the darkness, along with the lines of Adra's tattoos, which are deep violet and pulsing slowly.]
This will help.