❝Ｈe aches to emulate the great magicians of the past, to daunt the world with his achievements. As a result, he worries away at the strings of power like a dog with a mouldy bone. He spends all his time in intrigue and plotting, in ceaseless attempts to gain advantage over his rivals . . . he never rests at it.

And he's not alone, either. There are others like him in government, some even more reckless than he. You know the type: when magicians play for the highest stakes, they rarely last long.❞

↬ a playlist for nathaniel versus the best (and worst) magicians of his time, as well as—coincidentally—himself
↬ art credit: https://www.pixiv.net/member.php?id=1122345

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