If you haven't frozen up yet, I doubt it'll start happening anytime soon. But just so we're prepared, there are other ways to practice spells other than fighting demons.

[He was going to have to speak to Kazue about this later, because while the girl was undoubtedly talented, he had to wonder if she had taken any of Maren's very real concerns into consideration. Leave it to a disciple of Akemi to be so reckless.

He leaned forward to clap a comforting hand on Maren's shoulder, offering her a grin.]

We can make a few house calls on places that need their barriers reset and refreshed. I'll have you creating the seals so often that it'll be a reflex to put one up even if you so much as sneeze.