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Carissa BroadbentA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Now that Max has committed himself to training Tisaanah, their work schedule becomes demanding. Her self-taught magic uses too many shortcuts, so Max drills her on the basics, improving her concentration and skill. Tisaanah is energized by his newfound belief that something good may come of training her. However, the two remain emotionally aloof. One night, Tisaanah pushes herself too hard and suffers recurring nightmares of Esmaris. Max watches her go into the garden, overwhelmed with sadness and guilt.
The next morning, as a break in their routine, Max transports them to the Capital via a Stratagram—a magical symbol drawn on a piece of parchment. From the central square of the city, Max leads Tisaanah to a cluttered shop owned by an artist named Via. It turns out, however, that aside from her paintings, Via also crafts magical weapons. Max is annoyed that Via has been fulfilling government weapons contracts, but the artist says that this is none of his business.
By Carissa Broadbent
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