The spell-casting was a lot more difficult without the free use of her hands and arms, and what she produced now was more like a regular flame. She b...ilt it to the size of her head and no further, lest she should lose control of the flame, or deplete her strength too quickly. But it was still enough to halt the goblinoids advances, and Kadren felt a small relief when she saw them stop. Kadren strained to keep the flame alive, and to keep her focus on her enemies and her spell at the same. "Has that ever happened?" No." She smiled. "and it won't. There are some people still in the Ball room, as you said, they didn't want to appear to be a herd rushing in." What time is it?" I asked seeming to be all questions and no answers."Not yet one." She smiled. "Relax, I brought a hair brush." She offered, holding up a brush."An Angel." I smiled at her."Just lay back and I'll take care of it." She moved a chair behind the throne which I pushed it back, reclining.With a soft hand she pulled. No. A doctor first and foremost, I. The practice sometimes involves blood magic, and twice have woven spells that manipulate the mind, I, but in all cases intent was to heal, to remove pain and trauma,” It was clear her words were carefully chosen. Bella was beginning to feel some sympathetic anxiety. As a N’madi, and a fellow witch, she knew well what the Doctor was feeling.“Do you have any strong prejudices that might interfere with crew stability or morale?” Janie continued.The Doctor. "But sir, I don't need to visit the facilities at this moment."I lost it. I was laughing so hard I could barely stand, and she was finally laughing too. We were holding each other for dear life, tears streaming down our cheeks. Somehow we managed to make it over to the bed, where we started to calm down. But then Julia took a look at where we were, pulled her head back and breathlessly proclaimed "But sir, my virtue!" and we were gone again.Finally we wound down. When we were calmer, I glanced.