“No. There’s no cure, no way to reverse it. At least not as far as we know. Happens in animals, too, you know. Gryphons cast such powerful magic so often, eventually they’ll just turn themselves to stone. They never have the sense to stop.” Big talk for a man with plenty in common.

Cid takes a sip, almost just politely before handing it back. He doesn’t have the decency right now not to melt into that grip.

“Aye, he can be both. Most are one and the same, one way or another. Drink up, then. I’m still way ahead of you.”