Jircniv had nothing else to do, so he focused fully on studying.
When guards asked why a blind boy needed books, Argyll convinced them that Jircniv could read by using magic to trace the words with his fingers. Maybe because of his supposed blindness, the guards hadn't watched him too closely.
Argyll had also trained Jircniv in the use of magic.
Because of that training, even with his eyes closed, Jircniv could see his surroundings as if his eyes were open.
Even walls didn't block his sight. People, objects—everything carried a magical presence. Jircniv could sense that power and build a complete image of the world in his mind, as if he were truly seeing.
"This is the gift of royal blood," Argyll had told him. "The first king who founded Dalmasca used this power to keep his ministers under control and secure his throne. It has been passed down through the royal line ever since. Be very careful not to let anyone know you have it."
