"Then why are we not training more, recruiting more? Those without jobs - Train them to at least be competent watchmen," she replied. "I'm not sure I believe that there is nothing more we can do, not if people are dying and getting hurt whilst we stand by and watch. He was killed once, why can we not do it again?"
"I've cast them," Belvina admitted. "If anything it helped me understand the link between the magic, the caster and the victim more and how it must be controlled through such a minute, practically gossamer thin connection. I don't think it truly harmed the core of who I am."
"Hmph," Belvina pouted and looked up at him from under her eyelashes. "You're going to depress me if you carry on in such a fashion. I am not a princess. Belle will suffice if you're so set on calling me something other than Belvina."