"Never had a chance alone with just one of them. I can't just peer into a singular mind in a crowd. I need good eye contact."

Regulus shrugged. "I didn't know anyone else was here so why spoil a free meal and place to sleep?"

That wasn't the whole of it. Dying can really take a toll on someone and his magic needed intent and vigor to perform. He just hadn't cared until the last few days he was with the forest people. Regulus didn't feel like sharing that much. And then Karsa showed up.