I'll certainly grant you that. I hate to tempt fate by saying it could be worse, but— well, there you have it.

[It certainly could be worse. It's a rather inconvenient time to be away from home, he'll admit, but at least this gives him a reprieve from politics. He's so tired.]

As for magic, I was indeed, though the magic I'm used to is noticeably lacking. Rather frustrating, given how many years I worked to perfect it, but I can hardly scoff at the opportunity to learn something new. What of yourself?