Kura nodded in understanding, extending her hands to offer the steaming cup to Penny instead. She took it distractedly and managed a few sips as she silently watched her teacher, the older mage effortlessly swirling a faint cloud of shimmering blue around another cup of tea on the tray with a flick of her wrist.
Once the liquid was cooled she turned to offer it to the phoenix while her eyes trained thoughtfully on Penny. As much as she wanted to allow her a learn on her own she knew her student had a direct effect on his life. They'd been bonded together quite a while already with little progress, and uncertainty warred in her eyes for a moment as her resolve wavered.
"Penelope... You have great potential, my dear. Your bond is not something to just rip apart, you must treat it with care or things like this will keep happening," she warned gently, picking up the last still-steaming cup to sip as she lost herself in thought for a moment.
"Focus on strengthening what you already carry inside," Kura cautioned. "The power to break your bond will come naturally when your magic isn't so...volatile, I think."
Penny nodded automatically as she listened, a chill causing her to shiver a bit for the sudden seriousness of her tone. Gods, she wouldn't forgive herself if she caused him any permanent harm. She eyed him out of the corner of her eye, half-expecting Mal to be angry at her question, "You don't mind...waiting, do you? That could be a while..."
