[The Darkness could be merciful. The boy had a skill.]
Doubtful you were able to play a full symphony the first time you sat down at a piano, but as you learned, you were able to play increasingly more difficult pieces, yes? Craft is the same. You start with something small and simple, something personal or something that has motion. For many— [He almost says "for many children," but he catches himself.] —we begin by teaching them how to call their shoes or their favorite stuffed animal.
[Pain flashes briefly across his face, some unpleasant memory, perhaps.]
Or you teach them something like this. [He inclines his head toward the shovel.] When you shovel, you imagine lines of power the color of your Jewel flowing through your limbs, making them stronger. This helps the mind direct the power from Jewel to body. [He gestures to Emil's shovel.] Try. [Really, he isn't expecting much.]
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Doubtful you were able to play a full symphony the first time you sat down at a piano, but as you learned, you were able to play increasingly more difficult pieces, yes? Craft is the same. You start with something small and simple, something personal or something that has motion. For many— [He almost says "for many children," but he catches himself.] —we begin by teaching them how to call their shoes or their favorite stuffed animal.
[Pain flashes briefly across his face, some unpleasant memory, perhaps.]
Or you teach them something like this. [He inclines his head toward the shovel.] When you shovel, you imagine lines of power the color of your Jewel flowing through your limbs, making them stronger. This helps the mind direct the power from Jewel to body. [He gestures to Emil's shovel.] Try. [Really, he isn't expecting much.]