[ Her directness has the intended effect, and Alec freezes in his tracks, turning to regard her with and evaluating look. A reevaluating look, more like. He had suspected that she knew about magic, of course, based on her conviction when they first met, but most people don’t just ask that. That she asks about dark magic and not… magic in general suggests a familiarity with the former, but not necessarily the latter.
The gears in his head are clearly turning as he looks at her, tongue coasting over his lower lip as he thinks.
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The gears in his head are clearly turning as he looks at her, tongue coasting over his lower lip as he thinks.
Then finally, cautiously, ] Not dark magic, no.