Kathryn
*He raised an eyebrow at her response of being able to easily pick up some other school.*"Interesting."*He says.*"I suppose if not directly studying it, one can be naturally gifted to use the school. It is hardly different than my case."*At her question he sat upright once more.*"It's just a natural disliking of it. Where I will not deny its effectiveness in most forms of combat, we blue Adharci just happened to be more tailored to the cold. It is not to say we cannot wield it as any mage, but for me it's just a preference to turn the blind eye in using an often uncontrolled force."
Hilary
"...Huh? I mean, my family *Is* A lineage of fire mages. So naturally, I like using fire magic. I've never used other schools like Frost myself, though I imagine the application is similar."

*Katherine looked at him with a blank expression as he sat up. What was that all about?*

"I suppose that one does have their preferences. To call it uncontrolled is foolish, in my opinion. Any tool can be utilized to its potential, and magic is no different."
Kathryn
"All schools have their own uniqueness. Whether or not they are different upon one's application is fully on the user and not the doing of the elements themselves."*He comments to her comparing the two schools.*"Of course, any tool can be utilized to its full potential in the right hands. Unfortunately, I've failed to ever witness such in the form of this magic. After all, it is not to say that simply being able to wield it means it is being utilized effectively. In most cases, just carelessly."
Hilary
"Yes. Well, if the intention is offensive firepower over a wide area, then the chaotic nature of fire would aptly fit its application, right? That is just the usage. The actual channeling of the magic uses the same magical pathways."

*Though, Katherine had never actually used the spells. She had studied pyromancy, and only pyromancy extensively.*

*And yet, death magic came to her instantly, whether she wanted to or not.*

"You said you picked up on another magic. What do you think it is?"
Kathryn
"Some forms of magic are simply better used defensively than offensively to put it simply."*He responds.*"I see it better to practice them the way they were meant to be, less resistance in the natural order of elements that way."

*As she asked about the other magic he picked up on, he seemed to ponder it and began thinking aloud.*"Definitely a form of spiritual magic... A bit too dark for life..."*He says.*"It reminds me of necromancy in particular, so my best guess would be death magic of some sort. Though you don't seem like you'd wield its particular nature..."
Hilary
"So. It's true then."

*Katherine let out a sigh. There was no more delaying it any longer.*

"I never was. When I was a child, I was forcefully given access to death magic. I thought I got rid of it through a holy ritual. Clearly, it's come back. Whether I like it or not."

*Her fingers soon began drumming themselves on the table to keep herself distracted.*

"I don't know why, but I feel like it might be taking over, in a sense. There have been times where I feel like I could use it as easily as Pyromancy, but they have completely different pathways."
Kathryn
*He looked at her, curious in her not seeming so happy about the school.*"Indeed it's vastly different from the elements. Death magic is a form of imposing will, a very insisting type of magic..."*He says.*"In a way, it's similar to life, though life magic is more encouraging than demanding as death magic is. You don't appear to be very in touch with this form of magic. Most definitely, it's more likely to impose its own will over you than vice versa if you've yet to figure out how to control it."

*He held a hand out, and within his palm, a dark void-like sphere formed. It crackled and warped in and out violently, but hardly seemed like a threat at its size.*"I'd like to imagine a magic school to be tied to the nature of its wielder. The more similiar, the easier to work together. If the opposite, it becomes a battle of control or for some, attrition."
Hilary
*The captain shuddered at Ryker's description before sipping her coffee, and taking a bite of her scone to calm herself.*

"I've never been spiritual my entire life. Are you saying that I need to use it more, otherwise it will 'impose its own will'?"

*Katherine attempted to imitate Ryker, holding out her hand and conjuring up death magic. The result was her hand transforming into something demonic, an evil aura radiating for just a split second before the fire macen grabbed it with her other hand, canceling it out. Evidently, she lacked control over it.*
Kathryn
*He stared at her arm for a brief moment, shaking his head at the sight of it. If only life magic. It was a lot more cooperative.*"Not just 'use it more', learn to use it effectively."*He says sternly. The void orb vanished from his hand as he spoke.*"You don't gain control of an element just by releasing it out into the world. You must be the one guiding it, controlling it. Especially with a form of magic linked so strongly to one's own spirit."