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There's a certain inherent distance in the construct before it will dissipate. However that is not a limitation of aether, but the formula. I anticipate there will be a lot of ways you will want to tweak the spells as you master the concepts.

[ Well now he's certainly thinking of the possibilities there, and how he could tweak the formula to adjust for that. ]

Something to work on another time, then. I'll keep on working on the basics first. Speaking of which.

Should I cast the spells with him now?

Indeed. I'd like to see you cast properly with this small toolkit.

[ He goes quiet as he focuses once again on what he can feel and sense, and then over the formula itself. He might not need it when it's already in the book, but it helps him get a better grasp on it, and it seems to work well enough — he's able to cast again another, though the spells themselves are growing weaker with each new attempt ]

Am I supposed to actually get tired from doing this? I thought using a different energy source would prevent that.

Yes. You are a mortal, your energy is limited. You are channeling aether through yourself to cast these. Even masters of the art require the knowledge of how to recharge their energies else they deplete them.

We will get to that. But there is no way to expend effort without expending energy. You are not a simple conduit, you work even when you are taking the energy from other sources.

Take a rest. You may find you will feel refreshed faster than normal, if you pause. The carbuncle can stay, you shouldn't need to dismiss it.

Well. That's unfortunate. But I suppose it does make sense, after all.

As our dear Emecchi likes to point out, we are not machines. Even one such as I will grow tired. But there are skills to replenish mana that you can learn, to prolong your time without rest.

—Hearing you call him Emecchi is gross, don't do that.

I quite enjoy it.

Unlike Wildfire, you're not cute enough to pull it off.

That's part of why it's fun.

So long as you don't start picking up his other nicknames, I guess I'll live with it.

He has more?

—Not Emet. The ones Wildfire uses. He has one for practically anyone he likes.

Ah. No I'll content myself with Emecchi I think.

It's still terrible.

But tolerable.

My you are sensitive.

I'm old and cranky and easily irritated, what were you expecting? You're not much better.

[He laughs like a jerk.]

I find it quite entertaining. Don't change on my account.

You'll be happy to hear I had no intention to.

I never thought you did. Old men rarely change.

I'm willing to change on things that are reasonably necessary. I might be stubborn, but I'm not entirely beyond reason. I would never have survived if I weren't adaptable.

Well, you have proven you won't let pride entirely deter you. A start.

I'm prideful, but not stupid. Regardless, while we're waiting for me to recover. Have you been a le to start reading the material I provided?

Yes. Not all of it yet, but I'm content with what you've given so far. I'm particularly interested in your theories of blending powers, your equations and aetheric arts, especially, will be of great interest to me as you develop.

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