12-07-2014, 08:53 PM
Centuries spent at this task gave the philosopher keen insight into human behavior. There had been surprises through the years, especially in the beginning. Those had come mostly from wilders who had the ability to create new things unknowingly. Tarin loved wilders. Their surprises always opened untried areas of study. He stayed where he was, watching and listening to Jaxen as he talked. As suspected, the caged man struck out and Tarin divided his flows and wrapped Jaxen in air leaving only his head free without moving a muscle.
”It could happen that way, though I doubt months will pass unless you do be an excessively slow learner. It do flow the other way too. You might spend a week or two here and find that only four hours did pass where you do come from. There do no be a way to tell until you return.
He shrugged, unconcerned.
”Now, the lesson do no be taught. I did feel you touch the shield. Do it again slowly. It may take all your strength to get a shield I place but it do take much less power to maintain a shield once it do be in place. Strength do play its part. If you do be that much stronger than the other person you could break through their shield, but the margin do have to be considerable. Otherwise a much weaker opponent can hold you indefinitely.”
It was almost inevitable that Jaxen would try to break through. Tarin held in a sigh. The lad was shaping up to be one of those difficult ones who took three times the time they needed because of their inability to trust authority. This Age must be near lawless for so many to be so untrusting. He was on his guard for any more of the younger man’s mischief.
”A weave can be tied off, meaning you would no have to maintain it and you do be able to use your full strength elsewhere, but there do be hazards. Touch the shield again and then we will let you try the weave.”
”It could happen that way, though I doubt months will pass unless you do be an excessively slow learner. It do flow the other way too. You might spend a week or two here and find that only four hours did pass where you do come from. There do no be a way to tell until you return.
He shrugged, unconcerned.
”Now, the lesson do no be taught. I did feel you touch the shield. Do it again slowly. It may take all your strength to get a shield I place but it do take much less power to maintain a shield once it do be in place. Strength do play its part. If you do be that much stronger than the other person you could break through their shield, but the margin do have to be considerable. Otherwise a much weaker opponent can hold you indefinitely.”
It was almost inevitable that Jaxen would try to break through. Tarin held in a sigh. The lad was shaping up to be one of those difficult ones who took three times the time they needed because of their inability to trust authority. This Age must be near lawless for so many to be so untrusting. He was on his guard for any more of the younger man’s mischief.
”A weave can be tied off, meaning you would no have to maintain it and you do be able to use your full strength elsewhere, but there do be hazards. Touch the shield again and then we will let you try the weave.”