<div style="text-indent:1em;">Alma had never answered Nicholas the night before, simply smiling when asked what the test included.  That smile, however dropped when Mayleen began exalting the power of magic.  But he had preached enough for the night, he'd leave that lesson for another time.</div><br/>___________<br/><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">Returning to the present as Loremaster sat besides him, he gave his small bag a light kick.</div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">"This should be all the bedding I need for my room, so I see no need to give me a whole wagon.  Just spread any extra food supplies I'd need about the other carts.  As for plans, I would like to administer Nicholas' personal test before we arrive to the caves.  How many nights will it be before we arrive there?"</div><br/><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">Whilst waiting for her answer, Student Motto walked in, bouncing up and down about something.</div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;"><span style="color: #008000">"Dragon Master I saw my Dragon in a dream!  Well I felt it mostl..."</span>  the energetic boy cut off, his face was turned towards Lore Master.  It didn't take long for Alma to figure out why, and decided to throw the boy an out.</div><br/><div style="text-indent:1em;">"Really?  About how much did it weigh?  Could you tell how hard the scales were, or if there was fur?  Who knows, it my be a vision.  Could be the dragon in your dream was actually your dragon already calling to you.  You might just have the advantage, knowing what dragon you'll rear beforehand.  That would be a powerful bond, if it's true."</div>