Unloading The Arsenal

David pulled from his bag first, a small metallic rod, about a foot long, with a deep red gem embedded on the tip. The small rod looked like a maestro's baton, with an ornamental gem on it.

He handed it to Kary, pointing the gem toward himself.

"I know you like casting with your hands in New Eden. But I figured, since the mana is a lot thinner and rarer here, a wand might help you channel your spells better, and boost your current strength."

Kary took the wand from his hands, already feeling the fiery energy in the gem. The gem seemed too dark to be a ruby, and its cut also seemed different.

Kary could feel a connection already establishing between her mana and the little gem on the wand. As she waved the wand around, small spurts of flame spurted out of it.

"This is effortless. It's like I was trying to light a fire underwater until now. Thank you, David."

He waved her off like it was nothing.