8) "As it turns out, Orcish Shamanism and Hayan Spiritualism have a lot of similar core concepts. I trained more closely with them, both physically and spiritually. Eventually, I could conjure and maintain tools and weaponry like Dad can. Surprisingly, it helps out in the street AND the kitchen!"

8a) "Do you have any idea how much easier it is to perform prep work in the kitchen when you can have six or ten floating knives slicing and dicing all at once? It's how Dad maintained his restaurant solo during days when the GUILD needs me for an extended period of time!"