01-26-2025, 01:20 PM
Liam’s reaction made her beam. She didn’t seem to mind the outburst, or perhaps just didn’t notice; when she was focused like this, the rest of the world melted away just a little, and right now it was just her and her little brother and the secrets they shared.
“Well that’s the thing! Nothing yet. The Veilwardens at the Sanctuary all have these stories about how they discovered the blessing, like it came to them in a time of great need. But for me it was like… well it was like the ritual was a pathway, and I let myself be led along it, and this time I was able to finish the journey. Except the only reason I realised I had is that Seraphis saw what I’d done. It’s like they all know how to do it instinctually. But me, I have to learn it.” Hands still cupping her tea, Cali leaned in to share all she knew. She laughed. “I don’t think I’ll be using it to throw people though.”
“Well that’s the thing! Nothing yet. The Veilwardens at the Sanctuary all have these stories about how they discovered the blessing, like it came to them in a time of great need. But for me it was like… well it was like the ritual was a pathway, and I let myself be led along it, and this time I was able to finish the journey. Except the only reason I realised I had is that Seraphis saw what I’d done. It’s like they all know how to do it instinctually. But me, I have to learn it.” Hands still cupping her tea, Cali leaned in to share all she knew. She laughed. “I don’t think I’ll be using it to throw people though.”