Whummm—
Ashrik could feel the spiritual energy flicker again before the Stone's core, scattering into unseen sparks before dissolving into the air. Sweat dampened his temples and slowly soaked his back.
'Think. Think of another way.'
Ashrik drew another deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm. He reminded himself not to use coercion on the relic. Most likely, it would harm Lucille's already damaged ability core.
Despite the rejection, nothing malevolent came out of the Stone.
Ashrik let his consciousness brush against the Stone's pulsating energy, answering to its pull. He sensed something beneath its vibration; it reminded him of the resonance that had bound them together.
'Like how it binds her. Like how we're connected.'
The Stone's aura, his power and her energy; all were bound together. Perhaps...
Something clicked in his mind.
