[Abbey]

Guh!

It isn't magic!

Only witches and warlocks use magic!

And they're eeeeeeevil.

Hildur doesn't want to be like them.

"Well, the world is made out of the various elements," Agatha starts. "And when people are born they are born with a bias toward one of them. Some more strongly than others. Normally an element responds to the commands of a spirit. And a focus makes that connection really really strong."

She waves one hand dismissively. "I don't know a lot of the details. I'm sure a book on it would be able to tell you more."