More than his captivating, almost superficial beauty, she slowly discovered endearing aspects of his soul.
Charles staggered out of the portal, retching, while Jack also bore a slight pallor; the others, however, appeared unruffled.
“Portal syndrome,” Mary diagnosed the duo's condition. “It's said one in every five wizards experiences nausea from portal travel. Not that it matters much—portals are so expensive, opportunities to use them are rare.” She patted their shoulders, intending to comfort them.
Jack doubted the efficacy of her words but managed to suppress the queasiness in his stomach. With determination, he reached out to support the frail Charles. Pride drove him, knowing that his parents were master wizards, and he refused to fall behind the "kids" around him, who were, at mo
