Sharing is Caring (chapter)

Sharing is Caring is the 71st chapter of the web serial, and the 23rd chapter of Volume 2 of the published series, written by David J. Wuto, a.k.a. Wutosama.

Summary
At the Huang New Year's party, Gwen and Master Kilroy speak in private. They discuss Caliban's powers and future spells for her to work on, including Minor Elemental, Morden's Faithful Hound, Dimension Door, and Eilard's Dark Tentacles. Gwen decides to learn the latter three. Afterwards, Gwen returns to the party, and is drawn into conversation with Richard, who uses carefully worded questions to surreptitiously confirm that she has more than one Familiar, and therefore more than one element.

The guests leave, and Richard invites Gwen to stay the night. In her guest room, he confronts her with his knowledge of her capabilities, and asks her to trust him. Having a gut feeling that he is trustworthy, Gwen agrees, and reveals to him that her second element is Void. She demonstrates by summoning Caliban. Richard reacts with amazement, picking Caliban up and calling it "beautiful". In return, he reveals to Gwen that he has a high-tier Undine spirit, picked up on highland survivalist training with Prince's in Scotland: Lea. Lea declares that she likes Gwen, enchanted by the scent of Almudj's blessing in her aura. In her excitement she splashes onto Gwen, soaking through her shirt. Richard awkwardly commands Lea to clean up, and abruptly says goodnight. Gwen thanks Richard for looking out for her, and Richard replies that he is hoping she will be the one looking out for him.