4-29. A Fitting Memorial
That night, Elijah didn’t sleep much. Instead, he lay awake in his incredibly comfortable bed of moss, just staring up at the gently glowing flowers on his ceiling. Bioluminescence had always fascinated Elijah, but he knew that these particular flowers were powered not by a biological process, but rather, by ethera. Still, they were an interesting case that reminded him of just how magical his world had become.
But he wasn’t thinking about that.
Instead, he found himself contemplating the future. Soon, he would completely lay Alyssa to rest. Her memory would remain with him always, but he expected that the project’s completion would feel like shutting a door. After that, he would need to move on, both because he had other obligations as well as for his own mental well-being. It wouldn’t do to dwell any longer.
What did the future hold, though?
Would he immediately set off for Seattle to uphold his end of the bargain he’d struck with Isaiah? Perhaps. Already, he’d delayed it for months, so there was no telling what he’d find when he returned to the embattled city. Hopefully, Lucy wouldn’t pay the price for his procrastination.
In addition, he had other goals on his mind. First, he’d already resolved to investigate the storm that still persisted far out to sea. Something told him that it was important, though he didn’t know precisely what form that importance might take. Then, he also needed to take care of his coffee, the cherries of which would ripen soon enough. That was probably the project he most looked forward to, but he also wanted to begin work on a new staff sometime in the near future. The Dragon-Touched Staff was a powerful piece of equipment, but it was incredibly one-dimensional. He expected he could do better, so long as he approached the project with the right attitude.
After that, he needed to test out his latest ability:
| Debilitating Roar
| Let out an enraged bellow that sends all nearby targets fleeing in fear, decreasing their damage by 15%. Increases caster’s footspeed by 10%. Only usable when caster is under the influence of Shape of the Guardian. Duration based on Ethera attribute. Current: 9.2 seconds. Resistance based on target’s Constitution attribute.
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