"You can go out, but you must be accompanied by Mary. Your current condition … isn't very good. We've already contacted the church. The bishop will prepare prayers and divine arts for you during the weekend. Perhaps your amnesia will be cured …"
Talia's' mother ', Anna Galen, said with a face full of concern. At the same time, she held Talia's somewhat cold hand. This action caused Talia to shiver instinctively, but she soon relaxed.
She now realized that the two of them would not harm her. At least, they had guaranteed her food supply for the past few days. At the same time, the maid, Mary, had also taken care of her daily life even though she was weak. Even changing clothes and bathing was done with the help of the other party.
Talia did not feel grateful for this. Her thoughts were cold, and she had even begun to think of ways to use their feelings for her to achieve more goals.
"Mother," Anna's voice continued, "Are you feeling better these days? Mary said that you can't even speak properly, and you can't even recognize the words in books? Don't worry, if you can't recover your memory, we'll find a qualified teacher to teach you again … Talia, you're so smart, it won't be difficult for you to learn. Sigh, it's my fault, I should have stopped you that day … "
Anna began to ramble on about the incident that caused Talia's' amnesia '. According to her, Talia was rebellious and mischievous by nature. When she was riding a carriage out of the city, she insisted on climbing to the top of the carriage to enjoy the scenery of the village outside. In the end, due to the sudden jolt of the wheels, she fell off the carriage. The severe impact on her head caused her' amnesia ', and she could not even remember words and language.
Talia's mother talked about it almost every day, to the point that her ears had become calloused from hearing it. In front of her, her father, who had always been unsmiling, ate silently. Through these days, Talia had already learned that her father was a baron who had inherited a territory. However, the family usually lived in the city, as the focus of the family's brewing business was now located in the city. Thus, they no longer kept an eye on the farmers in the territory all day long.
The members of the 'Chamber of Commerce' would have a meeting every once in a while to decide on the future direction of the business. This also meant that the Galen family could only go to the manor outside the city for a month every year for holidays. Most of the time, it was managed by the housekeeper.
"Alright, rest early after dinner, Tyria. If you need anything, just tell Mary."
Her taciturn father seemed to be a little cold to her. After dinner, he got up and went to the study. Tyriya, on the other hand, wasn't in the mood to greet him. She looked a little dazed, her eyes wide open, as if they had never been focused before. Seeing her like this, her mother seemed to be very distressed. She pulled her and talked for a long time until she was tired.
When the surroundings finally quietened down, Talia returned to her bedroom. Over the past few days, she had barely managed to learn the Bringan language and words, so when Mary caught up to her, she indicated that she was ready to go out. As a noble lady, it was natural for her to change her clothes and dress up meticulously before going out. Although Talia was not used to it, she had gradually adapted to the so-called 'rules'. She had also unwittingly learned the 'normal way' of using her fingers, and even her walking posture had been corrected by her mother to that of a 'noble'.
Talia instinctively remembered not to be too conspicuous in an unfamiliar environment, so she quickly blended into this unknown world, and until now, it was difficult to see any flaws.
Taking a deep breath, Talia changed into casual clothes and put on a cloak. She walked out of the door, turned the corner, and walked on the busiest street of the city for the first time. It was afternoon, and the bustling residents were walking back and forth. All kinds of topics filled her ears. Talia stood there and listened for a long time. Only when Mary asked her did she snap out of her trance and asked, "What is a … mage?"
This was because when people talked about 'mages', their tone was reverent and they used honorifics. Talia's interest was immediately piqued. She instinctively wanted to control more power and a higher status.
"Mage? That means … a very powerful, very powerful person. "
Mary couldn't explain it clearly, and after describing it for a long time, Talia understood. She gestured and said, "How, to, be, a, mage?"
This topic stunned Mary for a moment, then she hurriedly shook her head, "Don't think about it, the threshold to become a mage is too high, and I've never heard of a noble lady tormenting herself to become a mage. Miss, let's look for something else …"
But no matter how she persuaded, Talia seemed to have her eyes on the profession of 'mage'. She even found a 'Dawson Magic Supply Store' not far away through the discussions of the people around her. Ignoring Mary's obstruction, she directly pushed the door open and walked in.
Then … she saw a red-haired female mage in front of the counter buying items and taking out gold coins to pay for them.
"One gold coin and twelve silver coins, here."
Naify's voice was very crisp. After she finished speaking, she turned her head to look at Talia, raising her eyebrows somewhat strangely, and then smiled politely.
Talia originally had a wooden expression like a mask, but at this moment she knew that if she wanted to understand everything about mages, she would first have to start from the girl in front of her. So she controlled her muscles and forced herself to reveal an awkward smile, nodding slightly.
But Naify didn't seem to have any intention of saying anything more. She turned her head to take the materials she bought, brushed past Talia, and stepped out of the door without saying anything.
Talia's gaze followed Naify's back closely. She wanted to open her mouth to stop her, but the knowledge she had learned these days made her understand that it wasn't 'polite' to do so, nor was it appropriate. So in the end, Talia resisted the impulse and turned to look at the old man in front of the counter.
"Is there anything you need? This … Miss. "
"I, want to ask, how to become a … mage."
Talia's straightforward question made the old man raise his eyebrows, then he smiled bitterly and shook his head, "This I can't answer you casually. If you go down the wrong path because of my suggestion, you will definitely find trouble with me when the time comes."
But the more he said so, the more Talia realized that she had actually touched upon something. Her heart was a little excited, and she wanted to continue asking, but Mary hurriedly stopped her, "Miss … please don't ask anymore, or else —"
"Why?"
Talia was puzzled and asked, "Why can't I become a mage?"
Mary stuttered a little. She seemed to know something, but it was obviously not easy to explain in front of outsiders, so Talia finally chose to give up for the time being. She brought her to the door and said, "Can you tell me now?"
"Miss, being a mage costs too much money … Look at that mage just now, he had to spend gold coins to buy such a small amount of things … If you want to be a mage, I'm afraid your family can't afford it …"
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