Book 5. Chapter 31: More than meets the eye
“You have talent.” Hexis said, flatly. Jeweled hands folding up. “Had you been born in civilization, I am certain your aptitude and search for knowledge would have inevitably drawn the guild's eyes."
“Have they met the Logi up here yet? If you’re looking for math zealots, knock on their window. Could also introduce them to some of the Reachers I know, they’re just as obsessed. Some of them even know how to flirt back.”
Hexis sighed, “Must you turn everything into a jest, apprentice?”
“Absolutely.” I said, dead serious. “I’m a package deal. Buy one get one free.”
He closed his eyes, likely contemplating his life choices. "Very well. The most distinguished warlocks are all inherently insufferable anyhow; you'll fit right in.”
“Insufferable is my middle name.” I shot him a thumbs up. “Well, it’s not official, but I've been considering doing the paperwork. So, master, what’s first? Any actual occult lessons or still planning more calculus?”
“Given that you've already surpassed the prerequisites for apprenticeship, we will begin with the fundamental rules that bind all warlocks, and all occult practitioners, irrespective of their lineage."
Right into it then, nice. “Wait, hold the airspeeders - you warlocks discovered actual rules for the occult?”
As far as I understood, the occult was straight up unguessable. No way to know if a fractal was recognized as a spell or not, until actually physically tired. Or at least that’s what Talen knew at the time. Maybe there were a few breakthroughs in the meanwhile.