"From beyond the Wall." She bit her lip, trying to think of how to explain to someone who wasn't from anywhere near her home. "The Wall separates the Old Kingdom from Ancelstierre. Most people from the south would never believe the things that happen across the Wall. Those in the north of Ancelstierre know, though. When the wind blows from the Old Kingdom, their machines stop working. Charter magic powers everything on our side of the Wall."
Sabriel sighed, shaking her head slightly. "It's... part of who I am. My family's heritage. We're... just different. We see things a different way."