[ Prosecuted? was he some sort of law official? she'll have to ask more about that later.

she turns her hand over, showing the swirling lines along the back of it as well as the few that curve around her wrist. they seem to rest right above her skin, pulsing faintly with energy. ]

When a spell is cast, the corresponding amount of energy comes from my body and can be manipulated how I see fit. It can also be used in tandem with other elements - like water, or fire, to create different affects or to enhance the spell. When I am healing, I am simply transferring my energy to another.