Fear and Maddness

Balar looked over to Luna and tried to force a smile as they walked on, "Dont worry about it kid, I've had worse. I've got rusty in my old age."

Tiella reached over and placed a reassuring hand on her arm, "Their fear of magic is not a thing of reason," she said in a low voice, "It took me many years to learn that I must hide my magic from them, though mine is not quite so... potent."

"It's potent enough to get you killed." Balar ginned, "That is how we met." he explained to Luna.

Tiella looked embarrassed but she eventually explained, "I was to be burned as a witch."

"She had been "healing" some of the locals," Balar said, "When I saw her they had her tied to a tree and surrounded by kindling."

"They would kill you for healing?" Luna sounded incredulous.

"Humans fear magic." Balar stated simply.

"You do not." she replied.

"Yes I bloody well do," he chortled, "But I do not let that fear twist my mind."

"What will they do with us?" Luna asked.

Balar and Tiella exchanged a troubled glance. It was Tiella who spoke,

"I think our thief seems to know them best. Perhaps we should ask him."