After each stumbling in their studies, Saybil, Hort, and Kudo resolve to learn from their mistakes and work to become better mages. Although Saybil is finally leaving his shop and learning about the world, his neglect of his spellcasting remains an issue. An unexpected crisis drives home for Saybil the powerlessness of having vast magical capacity and no ability to use to use it.
I know I said I had plenty,
،أعرف أنّي قلت أنّ لديّ الكثير
Nun, ich sagte zwar:
„Nimm davon!“,
Bueno, le dije que tomara
cuanta quisiera,
Bueno, le dije que cogiera
toda la que quisiera,
Je lui ai dit d’en prendre
autant qu’elle voulait,
È vero che ti ho detto 
di prenderne quanto ne volevi,
Bem, eu disse para ela
levar o quanto quiser,
Я, конечно, сказала,
что у меня крови море,