"It is certainly a valid pursuit, and a productive use of time," Peony agreed. She herself had come into her power early, and magic had comprised the majority of her life. Fortunately, she had always been studious, and had enjoyed the pursuit of knowledge. "There are those here who will assist you, if you decide to do so."
At Maria's light teasing, she laughed lightly. "I am afraid I lack the aptitude," she said. "There are things yet that I must learn to perfect my craft. It is," she added, "what I said earlier - I have chosen that which is most critical at this time." White magic would always fall by the wayside. "I will have to keep close to you, the next time we have a situation of some difficulty," she teased back.