My ability to cast spells came late to me, compared to others. Some people are born with the ability; I guess you could say I was too, but I was unaware of this until I was a girl half-grown.

[Is twelve, thirteen half-grown? Honestly, in medieval times, probably. The Duchy was already discussing her marriage prospects at that age.]

It came to be second nature to call upon my power's source, comparable to having a conversation with it and agreeing to do what was needed--no, excuse me, demanded of us.