"Passed down through the generations," Reid explained as they spoke on this. "We have books.. big books. They have history, spell incantations, as well as how to focus our powers. And there's a way to increase it. But.. another guy has to 'will us their power', but doing that also means he dies. And if we use to much, after we turn 18?? We age more rapidly. That part sucks. So we use it in moderation."
He nearly gasped in surprise when she was suddenly standing much closer to him, a hand accidentally grazing on her hip under the water. He felt her hand brush on his skin underwater, and being a guy, sort of turned him on. He seemed speechless, but finally found his voice again. "Err, no problem at all. Wasn't sure if this was deep enough. Should we go out just a little more? Umm.. also, I think you have very nice hands." That was definitely the truth-infected water affecting him. Though he'd probably say that anyway.