Closing the book with a loud thump, he lifted the book up and held it towards her seeking hand, letting it brush against her fingers.<br/><br/>"This magic was probably much stronger in it's original form, but without maintenance, even magic can crumble. I assume you can handle this book without issue, but I'm sure there are more here that have hardier and stronger traps on them."<br/><br/>His smirk widened, as he proceeded to look around the room.<br/><br/>"See Elara, this is a realm of magic I enjoy quite profanely, seeing as it's derived from fire magic. The user puts a latent magic onto on object, and if the magic is disrupted, or isn't cut off, it can activate. I simply purged the book's trap by overwhelming it with my own magic, simple really. Although to be fair, the mages who would have worn this kind of hat probably didn't plan on anyone attempting to steal their attire. Not even mages from other realms such as myself."