<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“Yes, Lucy. I’ve known him for 200 years, he gets a break.”</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff"> Lucian smiled broadly, having gotten used to the moniker a long time ago, and walked with Alexi on his arm to meet his old friend. </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“I know it has Nel, but I’ve been busy. And in a funk, but mostly busy.”</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff"> Turning to Alexi, he motioned towards his friend. </span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“Alexi, this is Ordenel Luresk, Master of Enchantment, and my oldest friend. Nel, this is my date Alexi, graduate of the third circle of Transmutation, and my apprentice as well.”</span>