161 Is an Era of War approaching?

On the other hand, Louis was looking at the items he had bought for Emery, some magic wands made of alloy steel, oak, and cherry wands from abroad.

Some mahogany staffs with lion heads that he thought were very tasteful and pertinent to someone in the Darcy family. Others with an imposing eagle's head with red jewels encrusted in the eyes, another with a cobra's head carved from a black wood called ironwood, with emerald-encrusted eyes glowing eerily for those who dare to watch long.

Louis picked up other items like a translucent crystal ball, then touched a delicate white silk glove that looked like just an expensive glove, but there was a rune embroidered in gold and silver thread, which served to lessen the expense of MANA when using spells stronger.