[The decision to have Henry look after Sumia was helped a lot by him volunteering.

No, actually, more like insisting. Why? Well, he... had his reasons. Which he hadn't told the healers, because wow, that was none of their business. But if they said no then, well... Henry might have to spend his time on less innocent things. That had convinced them well enough.

Once the conversation became about hexes, though... Well.]

Nya ha ha, oh, lots and lots! Hexes, curses, all sorts of nasty magic, they're all my specialty. I don't even know where to start!

[He grinned brightly. Despite the subject matter, it wasn't a dark or malicious grin. It was more like that of an excited kid, really.]

Is there any kind you're interested in?