"Pre-made magic, hmm? Well, you certain are different from the other rabble, now aren't you?" Mister Bloom said with a chuckle, before narrowing his eyes and steepling his fingers in front of him.
"So which of the clans do you belong to, and why haven't I heard of you before?"
Valerie raised an eyebrow and smirked softly,
"Interesting. You know about those clans. Well... I shouldn't be surprised, it seems all of the ultra wealthy knew something about this, and left the rest of us to fend for ourselves.
But what makes you assume that I am one of them? A lowly peasant can't claw herself to the realms of the rich and powerful with just hard work? I thought that was the lie you always fed us?"
"Indeed it is," Mister Bloom admitted with a laugh, "and we both know how rarely that actually happens, so forgive me for the assumption. However the fact that you have risen to such a level with no help is extraordinary on its own.
