[Caster watched his movements carefully, as he raised his hands- and yes, she was grateful he did not have to touch her. She took a deep, shaky breath, as she felt that warmth starting to flood into her upper body.
Just...relax. Try to relax.
A difficult ask, for certain, when all her thoughts were running a mile a minute. This was a new world. A new world, with new people and new abilities- and as she focused on the way her body felt as that gentle power flooded through her, Caster became more aware of the way her mana was flowing within her. Once again, she was a Heroic Spirit, here, wasn't she? And that came with it's unique collection of considerations and concerns.
The more she let her thoughts run away with her, the more overwhelming it all was.
She could blame the man in front of her for disarming her, of course. For bringing her attention back to her wounds (and their associated painful, recent memories) or her mana flow (she would need to be cautious not to run herself dry), or even for causing her to remember that she was out of her depth- but even she knew that wouldn't be fair on him.
The truth of the matter was that the moment she started to settle with someone she somewhat trusted, the adrenaline started to fade, and that left room for the darkness to creep in.
Caster closed her eyes, taking a deep breath as she tried to settle herself. Confidence building that he wouldn't turn around and harm her, and thus that she didn't need to watch him so closely.]
...I've never been very good at that, you know.
[A humourless little smile. At least- at least the pain was easing.]
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Just...relax. Try to relax.
A difficult ask, for certain, when all her thoughts were running a mile a minute. This was a new world. A new world, with new people and new abilities- and as she focused on the way her body felt as that gentle power flooded through her, Caster became more aware of the way her mana was flowing within her. Once again, she was a Heroic Spirit, here, wasn't she? And that came with it's unique collection of considerations and concerns.
The more she let her thoughts run away with her, the more overwhelming it all was.
She could blame the man in front of her for disarming her, of course. For bringing her attention back to her wounds (and their associated painful, recent memories) or her mana flow (she would need to be cautious not to run herself dry), or even for causing her to remember that she was out of her depth- but even she knew that wouldn't be fair on him.
The truth of the matter was that the moment she started to settle with someone she somewhat trusted, the adrenaline started to fade, and that left room for the darkness to creep in.
Caster closed her eyes, taking a deep breath as she tried to settle herself. Confidence building that he wouldn't turn around and harm her, and thus that she didn't need to watch him so closely.]
...I've never been very good at that, you know.
[A humourless little smile. At least- at least the pain was easing.]