Carefully she scratched out a few more words. “It's probably good for me to learn how to block thoughts, isn't it?”
It took him a bit before he had gathered himself to reply. “Yes, that's for the best. Normally we would do this with me trying to get past your barrier but I don't think that's wise right at this point. So let's try with you getting past my shields and you'll learn from that how to craft shields for yourself.”
They spent the remainder of the morning working from that distance on shielding the mind from magical invasion. Gailin learned how to protect herself behind a wall that didn't seem magical, but might have been purely instinct and how to project her voice into the mind of others. This second skill, while valuable, would not be safe if she intended to go back to her hou
