[First Year 3/6] Empathy
History of Magic was, by far, the most exciting subject the students ever had to be subjected to. It was like its own story hour. She took diligent notes. In fact, it was the subject that Echo could focus on the most, for everyone in the classroom felt the same thing. But today differed from every other day. The lesson was about famous empaths. Echo felt excitement at the start of class since her mother had told her empaths usually achieved great things. And that part was genuine. They were among the world's best interrogators, lawyers, but there was one crucial detail her mother left out. The strongest ones always went insane. Echo's hand shot up, and Professor Tillywater stopped. "Miss Santi?" "But do they all go insane? Why?" she questioned. "The ability to attune to and even influence someone's emotions carries a cost. It would affect your own emotions." Professor Tillywater answered. "Now, as I was saying. Prude-" "But does...