st_ratagem

“Sometimes it’s as simple as the spell not working. Other times it’s complicated.” Sorcery had always fascinated Loki, whe he was a child he pushed learn as much as he could as fast as he could, and even centuries later it was a subject that never bored him. “Magic is significantly about belief and will, not necessarily in equal parts.” He gestured gesturing, trying to explain with his hands. “Spells are structure, an aid to belief: put something in, get something out. Breaking the rules breaks the structure, taking more out of you as the spellcaster or twisting around you to create the unexpected.” Like when he’d tried to heal Thor and accidentally rotted him briefly. “At worst, trying to beat reality like that can be lethal.”