Chapter 55.4: Earth Thaumaturgy really is redundant
The aetheric reaction equation for Sedimentary Recall was relatively simple: 50% Earthen Environment + 25% Emotional Channeling (Any) + 25% Mnemonic: ‘sediment, steady, recall’. The environment was no problem—the cave practically groaned with stone. The emotional channeling would be the trickiest part, not because it was impossible for him to attempt, but because he would have to channel shame in front of two pairs of eyes.
Still, he cast. The words left him in a tight whisper, and amber sparks spiraled off his fingertips, dazzling briefly before sinking into the glossy rock. He waited for a comment; any comment.
To his surprise, nobody commented. Not Sven with his easy grin, not Liene with her constant undercurrent of teasing. They only watched.
Fabrisse pinched the glossy stone between thumb and forefinger, shutting out Sven’s amused presence and Liene’s flickering wisps. He whispered the trigger phrase, grounding each syllable in rhythm:
“Sediment, steady, recall.”
The resonance swelled, then stuttered, like a flame deprived of air.
| [Sedimental Recall Failed. Probability of success: 57% + 1% from RES. No valid imprint retrieved.] |