As the second cup of rich, sweetened hot cocoa continued to release its enticing aroma in the Medium's Hall, the rich sweetness of the first cup had already restored Arthur's spirits completely.
He put the two whiskers Pendragon had just shed into a test tube with the previous whisker, then stored it directly in [Athos Box].
Then he waved a hand.
[Athos Box] in the corner vanished from ordinary sight, though Arthur could still see a faint outline.
The [Concealment] trait is excellent. It'll be enough for most situations!
Arthur nodded in satisfaction, then turned his attention to the Mystic Arts he possessed: [Arrow Guidance Art], [Ringing Art], [Animated Rope Art], [Vampiric Touch], [Hymn of Iros], [Lockpicking Art], [Memory Art], [Wand Combat Art], [Smoke Mirror's Usurpation], and [Colodi Holywood Shield].
Of course, there was also [Hand of the Void], which he had already learned.
He had plenty of Mystic Arts, but only 60 XP. With the Spirituality requirements and the special materials some arts required, his available choices were limited to [Arrow Guidance Art], [Ringing Art], [Animated Rope Art], [Lockpicking Art], [Wand Combat Art], and [Hand of the Void].
[Lockpicking Art] required 10 XP and a hair from a Deceiver-before Arthur had even worked out what a Deceiver's hair was, the requirement was marked as fulfilled.
Clearly, his own hair would do!
I actually count as a Deceiver?
I'm just an innocent Medium!
Arthur insisted inwardly.
Still, that would not change the facts.
Looking over the Mystic Arts available to him, Arthur selected [Hand of the Void] first!
Invisible hands were truly useful. Anyone who had used them would know.
After that, he would learn [Ringing Art], [Arrow Guidance Art], and [Lockpicking Art], based on their functions.
That would leave him with 10 XP. If he acquired enough XP afterward,