"You do not use magic at all?" He sounds surprised. "No. Because tattoos are for important things, not magic." Kelyn touches her own family tattoo, more aware of its importance now that she has left her home delve behind. "Patterners do not do important things?" "I suppose they must. But mainly I remember them doing magic tricks from when I was little. Making magic fire, or doing illusions. Stuff for children." "They're not like that any more," Jory says from behind, and Kelyn jerks away from the opening door. "What do you mean?" "Don't talk to the patterner," Jory says, ignoring her question and kneeling down beside her. "Also, move over, or Daisy's going to start grazing again."