[Simidele isn't sure he's getting "excited to make friends" out of this conversation. Maybe he should...

Saeri gives him a quick look because she doesn't want him to start anything. Again.]

I use these in my work. That's why they aren't too powerful. It's like having a drawer full of batteries to swap out when you need them.

[She takes the stone and pulls out a pen-brush, already filled with some darkblood ink, and shakes it to get the ink flowing. Then she and runs it over the runes, refilling the magic. There's a soft sound of a crackle as the icy effect settles into the rune again.]

Here.