Chapter 50 The Boredom of a Chaos Child (2/2)

”You don't seem to be in a good mood,” Arita commented as she waited for the goat to regain its ability to move.

Rassa sighed, ”There is a certain ability that I know I have, but I haven't worked out how to use it yet. Or perhaps the chains are preventing me from doing so? I don't know. It's frustrating”.

”What ability?” asked Arita.

Rassa hesitated a moment before he spoke, it wasn't like she'd been anything but nice to him...except for the chains, but he didn't blame her for that.

”When I was...well, more unreasonable. I discovered I was capable of making those I fed on feel something other than pain and fear. But I don't know exactly how I did it,” Rassa said.

Arita nodded, curious. She didn't seem the least bit disturbed by the subject anymore. She'd watched him feed enough times.

”I'm sure you'll get it eventually, if your abilities are anything like your memory I'm sure they'll just click,” Arita replied, ”Do you need something else to read by the way?”

She pointed at the stack of books by Rassa's bedside.

”Not until morning,” Rassa replied. Despite his boredom, he figured he'd take a break tonight. Besides, he was expecting Victor to awaken soon for another lesson.

Arita nodded as the goat got on its wobbly legs to stumble for the door, ”I'll see you in the morning then”.

”How's Jane?” asked Rassa.

Arita paused, looking back at the boy, ”I can't say for sure, she left a week ago so she should be nearly in Barday by now. One of the Senior Apprentices went with her, so I'm sure she's fine”.

Rassa just nodded.