@MisterXiado I don't think drawing would have an impact on magic. Think of it like an author can imagine their story and write a book but can't draw their characters and scenes.
@NerdyMangaEater ah yeah. They do talk directly but alot of conversation can be more in a roundabout way so you can get confused. Like I've found alot don't really like to say no so it ends up being long sentence with chotto tacked on.
@Barajou I think she doesn't use her mana because a) after the spell to die most of it was gone and b) using mana would be like a beacon for her disciples to find her though they're slowly finding her anyway.