"It's quite a fascinating field, and one that I am only starting to delve into. Essek is my teacher in that area of magic. It is... not a skill that is normally known outside of the nation he is from, and even inside of it... teachers are rare."

The fact that Essek agreed to teach him at all was surprising... though he suspects the lessons may have been a result of manipulation on both sides. It's not something they've ever talked about.