Having grasped the significance of sharing within the World Setting Technique's Inner World, Igor felt invigorated, no longer dwelling on why his thoughts had strayed so far. It was an involuntary process, impossible to halt, he realized. In this Inner World, one had to share and exchange insights; it was the primary method of communication.
Now, Igor had acquired a crucial skill: while in the Inner World, he could understand Kuren's intended meaning without a single word being spoken—provided, of course, they were both within it.
Kuren's initial satisfaction gave way to astonishment, then outright shock. I never expected Igor's abilities to be so outstanding! he thought. He was only just introduced to the ultimate mystery of the Inner World, yet in just a few short minutes, the boy has already become so proficient! Exceptional talent... there's no other way to describe him.
