Karl's attempts to ingratiate himself with the Elders were not going nearly as well as Cara's attempts to make friends among the children.
After the "suspended atomic wedgie incident" as the kids were calling it, she had many admirers, and even Rue was getting more respect among her peers for being the new cool kid's friend.
If she was good enough for Cara now that she had a class, then she wasn't all bad.
No matter what her bully brothers said.
She wasn't the only one that they picked on, just the easiest target. But they couldn't do anything with Cara here. She might be their size in humanoid form, but the power differential was immense.
"Did you come with Karl as an assistant?" One of the girls, a Sand Dragon, asked.
Cara shrugged. "Yes, but also no. I help Karl, but that's not the reason that I got to come along on this trip. I have an affinity for Void Magic, as does Princess Rue.
So, I can help teach her.
