I control the flame and what it can harm. I cannot control what damage it does to what I do want it to touch.
[she feels like she's about to give a full on lesson about magic to this poor boy, and while she wouldn't mind, she doubts he wants to hear her go on and on about it. Nor does she want it to turn into an argument either, so she lets the spell fade to put him at ease]
It may not work that way in other worlds, no, but that is how it is in my world, depending upon the wizard or mage. [she makes a vague gesture] There is a difference between just casting a spell and controlling a spell. I have spent a great deal of time mastering my craft, which is why I have the control I do over spells like that. I cannot do that with all of my magic, though - just the fire spells.
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[she feels like she's about to give a full on lesson about magic to this poor boy, and while she wouldn't mind, she doubts he wants to hear her go on and on about it. Nor does she want it to turn into an argument either, so she lets the spell fade to put him at ease]
It may not work that way in other worlds, no, but that is how it is in my world, depending upon the wizard or mage. [she makes a vague gesture] There is a difference between just casting a spell and controlling a spell. I have spent a great deal of time mastering my craft, which is why I have the control I do over spells like that. I cannot do that with all of my magic, though - just the fire spells.