Peony/Lionel/Merri | late morning | G?
When the second cup was brought, Peony took up the teapot and poured before returning to her own beverage. "I must agree with Lionel -- you will be wonderful, Merrion," she said with a soft smile. "You are naturally gifted at talking to people -- far more skilled than I." Of those in guild leadership positions, Merrion was by far the best suited to a task like this one. "You are likable and engaging -- your speech will be a success," she added. She would say it as many times as necessary until he began to believe.
"As for the expander, as I understand Riyeko's explanation -- and yes, it is indeed her invention I am speaking of -- the area of effect of any given spell can be expanded by the use of the device. For example, a basic Fire spell can be magnified to hit five or six targets. I do not know if she has tested it with larger spells yet, but the idea is... fascinating." How large could a Firaja be, for example? A dangerous thing in the wrong hands, but if they were once again beset with troubles as they had been earlier...
It bore thinking about. If it worked well enough, one skilled battle mage could be an army.