Making a deal, 2/2

Hearing him talk about this ability I apparently have, I couldn't help my curiosity and asked him, "Did your Mother tell you how to use the ability?"

Terry stared intensely at the mana shard while looking like he was lost in deep thought, "No, she only told me what I could expect if I awakened my eyes. Needless to say, she was disappointed when I didn't."

As Terry said that, I could see the depressed look on his face, "I'm sorry to hear that. It must have been hard on you, feeling like you let your family down."

Hearing me say that, Terry let out a light sigh and put the mana shard in his pocket, "Nonsense, me not awakening my eyes never meant I let my family down. On the contrary, my Father holds my talent for magic in high regard. If he didn't trust my abilities, he would have never entrusted today's meeting to me alone."

Seeing how Terry was acting, I couldn't help but think, 'He's put his guard back up. He let it down for a moment when I asked about my abilities, but now his eg