Violet mana swirled around Emlica, forming sweeping magic circles that moved and writhed like they were alive. One by one, they overlaid on each other, forming a ring. Shimmering light extended from the runes, washing through empty air and creating a shimmering violet mirror-like surface.
"There," the remnant said, giving a self-satisfied nod. "Memory Projection. A simple sixth-circle spell. Anyone can do it."
I started at her wordlessly, before sighing. "One more tie, please?"
She chuckled and demonstrated again, then spent a few minutes walking me through the spell, rune by rune. It wasn't the strongest, or the most demanding spell I'd cast, but something about it put me on edge. I couldn't tell what that thing was until I finished the sixth magic circle and resolved the spell.
"Memory Projection," I said softly.
