Akiol had his eyes closed. Aura was steadily rising from his body in strands. Occasionally one would snap and disappear, only for another new strand to take its place.
These strands seemed to want to weave together, as if to form a fabric. Yet each time they slowly moved to the other, they would snap before making contact. Akiol had been in this position for a while, yet nothing else interesting happened. Givale and Mira occasionally sparred, but rapidly grew bored of doing that and instead patiently waited.
Everyone remained silent in fear of interrupting. No one was aware of what was going through Akiol's mind. Just as they were mindlessly watching, the Aura all snapped at once and Akiol opened his eyes. Givale grew excited and rushed to meet him, but stopped dead in her tracks upon seeing the frown on his face.
