I credited the fact my powers were cut off, since I didn't feel a surge of nausea at her words. And yes, I'd heard the geas thing before and was fairly certain it was true. That sorcerers forced a witch to use her power to convince every witch thereafter the use of blood-creation-magic was evil and the very worst crime someone could commit.

Still. The idea I'd have to use it... she couldn't be serious.

Trill must have seen my reluctance. She scrunched her nose at me, ...