Val set the music box on the windowsill, then turned again to Adrien. "Let me ask you... Why are you here, Adrien? What made you decide to come here and study magic?".

The question startled Adrien; he swallowed as he collected his thoughts. "Well -- I've been interested in magic for a long time", he said. "When I -- when the restaurant where I used to work went out of business, I had nothing else going on, so I thought that it was a good time to try something new".

Val smiled. "So, what moved you was curiosity towards the unknown", he said. "You chose to leave all you knew to find yourself. These are all aspects of Darkness". He paused a moment before continuing. "I also think that you are drawn to it because you -- you are so much", he said. "You are always brimming with energy... sometimes more than you can hold. So, it is only natural that you would be drawn to silence, quiet, and rest".