[ There is something familiar about the other man, though he cannot exactly make out what at this moment. Which might be a good thing, since there is a slight chance he would be asked about the reason behind his near-suicidal charge at a beast that could have killed them both in one fell swoop. ]

So then, anyone could use magic where you came from if they properly studied it? Was there no regulation on those who would use such things for… darker purposes?

[ A world without blood magic, though. That would truly be something. ]