That isn't true. Being able to manipulate aether is no more or less special than any other skill.
[ on hydaelyn, nearly everyone (save the garleans) are able to do it - some, of course, are far better than others, just like any skill or talent, but to her, using magic is no more interesting or special than knowing how to wield a spear, or craft armor, or any number of things.
leaning back onto her hands, alisaie turns her gaze up toward the sky. ]
You are an excellent marksman and artist, and moreover, you possess the exceptional ability to make people smile, to lift their spirits. That is a rare gift indeed, far moreso than any magic.
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[ on hydaelyn, nearly everyone (save the garleans) are able to do it - some, of course, are far better than others, just like any skill or talent, but to her, using magic is no more interesting or special than knowing how to wield a spear, or craft armor, or any number of things.
leaning back onto her hands, alisaie turns her gaze up toward the sky. ]
You are an excellent marksman and artist, and moreover, you possess the exceptional ability to make people smile, to lift their spirits. That is a rare gift indeed, far moreso than any magic.