"I specialize in runic magic and alchemy," [i]Alyssa said, smiling, a question popping up in her eyes at the sound of "darkness". She'd heard of the concept of the Dark Arts, yet she'd never been taught a thing about them, and thus, was unable to really discern the Dark Arts from the stuff the edgy kids used at the academy.[/i] "Actually, I was just reading somethin' before a fell asleep...." [i]Alyssa pulled a thick book from underneath the various papers cluttered on the glass table besides her sofa on which she slept. It was gray and hardcover, the pages kept clean and unblemished. She opened to a bookmarked page, a gestured.[/i] "There. A rune to restore mana over time a lot faster than usual, however it also blocks the usage of said mana. Pretty dang complex," [i]She added, examining the text besides the picture of the intricately designed rune.[/i] "But useful for me; I've got a ridiculously low mana pool." [i]She shrugged, closing the book and placing it on the sofa in case Alonfé wanted to flip through the expensive thing.[/i] "Oh, and if you don't mind me asking," [i]Alyssa added.[/i] "What might your full name be? I mean, I totally understand if you want to keep it a secret." [i]She knew that it was bad manners to ask such things; if he went by something else it was probably for a good reason, and there was no need to intrude on Alon's privacy, however her parents had always taught her to be curious.[/i]