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nd my preference for buxom young women instead. You
have all the makings of a researcher, Darryn, but you must learn to protect
yourself as well."
"Sir?"
"I am assigning you to Lien Pappen. Lien is a sexual spellmaster of
no little skill who will teach you the ways of defensive and offensive
magics. We will work around your trance-state methods."
"None of the other students here will have knowledge of who you are.
Many are here on anonymous patronages; the patrons don't wish their
neighbors to know they are financing a household mage here at the college.
You will simply be one of those, richer than the rest, I suppose, because
of the accumulated patronages you already have. Yes, indeed, both Thomorr
and Desa have forwarded to me significant amounts of renumeration to keep
you here." He smiled. "I have my doubts, Darynn. You are young,
undisciplined, and overpowerful. Your power derives from that most
dangerous of all human drives, sex, and not only that, the release of that
power proffers you to be a sodomite!" He pounded the table with his fist
while shaking his head. "Your life is going to be difficult, Darryn. Your
teachers are putting a great deal of trust in your hands. Do not
disappoint us."
He reached into his desk
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