"One of our main concerns is that there might be some sort of conspiracy out there keeping magic secret... Whose methods might not necessarily be moral."

"Yeah... It could mean that if magical people resurface again, they'll be hunted down. So I'd rather not do that for now. I'm not really sure how to go about telling whether there's a magical conspiracy, though."

"Well, they would be designed exactly so people wouldn't be able to tell if they exist or not."

"I didn't try very hard on that question, but it didn't gave me any feedback if there is a conspiracy or not. Of course, for all we know, anti-oracles are a thing and there is an entire Hogwarts in the middle of London and we haven't found it because we played safe."

"What is your house? I'm a Ravenclaw !" Vera Bright asks Theo brightly.

"I honestly don't know. I'd probably be a boring Hufflepuff or something. But yeah, it's possible, maybe even likely, that there are powers out there that cancel or block others, so I guess we shouldn't rely on them too much."

Theo looks frustrated by the idea of his new magical power not being totally reliable. Sigh.

"Gryffindor, obviously." Tamira says.

"One of Heir's power is the ability to dispel magic. So you're right..." Felix's notices the frustration. "Well, it's all speculation because we don't have enough information. I'll probably have an answer to that question eventually."

"Oh, okay."

"Moving on you have observed flight, my telepathy, my magic sensing and my fight with Thompson is the best practical example of the enhanced skills unless you want to spar. I also have enhanced durability, which was relevant to the fight but obviously not visible and I can control plants." Fenris demonstrates by make a small shrub sprout nearby giving it a vaguely humanoid shape.

"Oh, cool. I wonder what else I'd be able to learn out of that."

It seems that Theo has forgotten about the scratch on his arm. He didn't heal it fully, and he seems to just be standing here, ignoring it.

"One of the reasons Fenris picked that power is the great synergy with one of mine." Felix's waves his hand.

The humanoid-shrub starts moving waving at Theo and looking around.

"... Um. I forgot what powers you had – what is that? Some sort of telekinesis?"

"Oh, I can animate plants, it isn't smart but it can follow orders even if I'm not there to pay attention. I can control metal, but only metal telekinetically."

"What's the difference between Fenris's ability to control plants and your ability to animate them...?"

"He can reshape or grow plants, but they behave normally otherwise. I can't do that, but my plants move around autonomously. I could send this little guy on a scout mission and it will report to me, but Fenris' plants can't do that."

"Oh, okay. That's pretty cool."

Theo finally realises that his arm is still scratched, and decides to focus back on healing that rather than improving his eyesight. What a smart cookie.

Fenris squints. "Felix or Vera could heal your scratch if you want to. It might be better get a less visible injury."

"Yeah, sure, that'd be good."

He holds out his arm.

Vera is the one to heal. Looking like the high fantasy trope she is, her movements are graceful and fluid as she approaches and touches her pearly horn on Theo's arm.

The scratch vanishes no scar or sign left behind and even the arm hairs in that area look about the expected length.

"Thanks!"

Theo checks his watch and notes the time. "It's getting a bit late now. Can we maybe continue this another time? My dad expects me back soon-ish."

"Sure thing. Do you want me to drive you?"

"Yeah, if you could drop me off at the park, that'd be great."

Everyone says goodbye and Fenris drives Theo back to the park.

Theo waves goodbye and walks home.