<span class="fixed-color" style="color:#99ccff">Lucian saw her looking at the orb. He had been watching it while they fought, and except for a few small bobs it had stayed perfectly still throughout the session. She was definitely getting close, which gave him an idea.</span><span class="fixed-color" style="color:#4da6ff">“I have a bet for you. If you can manage to get me on the floor during this session, I will let you cast one of your perma-spells again. You could, keep your hair neat at all times, give yourself no hangovers, whatever you choose. The only thing you can’t do is get rid of those beautiful freckles. Deal?”</span>