Grant White said, "She received a full formal wizard education. She excelled academically, possessed formidable combat ability, and was proficient in dueling techniques and every kind of magic."
"More importantly, she has an exceptionally complete body of magical knowledge. She's practically a mobile miniature magical library."
The man in uniform listened in silence, lightly tapping his fingers against his knee twice before asking,
"For someone that capable, how could Brolin bear to let her go? She couldn't have been easy to train."
Grant White sneered. "She's a wizard. Naturally, she was trained by a magic school."
"But after staying in a place like that for too long, even a loyal warrior can be corrupted. They start questioning their own position, questioning whether the organization is just."
"Don't you have brainwashing magic?" the man asked. "Didn't you use it on her?"
"We did."
Grant White said regretfully, "Unfortunately... she must have learned some sort of magic to protect her mind. Her memories couldn't be altered completely. There were always fragments left behind, interfering with her."
"No matter how strong she is or how extensive her knowledge, those are all just tools. What matters most in a tool?"
He answered his own question. "Whether it's handy. Whether it's loyal."
"She's no longer a very handy tool. Before she turns on us, Mr. Brolin can only choose to make the most of her remaining value."
Grant White stroked Abigail's cheek with considerable regret and said softly,
"What a foolish girl... She knew the organization had memory-altering magic, so why did she specifically learn how to protect her memories?"
"If not for that, we would still be colleagues... I actually liked her quite a bit. She was one of the rare companions among us to whom I could entrust my back..."
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