Ange rubbed his palms together, creating a ring between his hands. Then, with a strong twist, the ring expanded into a large circle filled with intricate magic patterns and imprints.
Faradi was stunned, staring at the patterns on the circle in disbelief, then glancing at Ange with an irrepressible eagerness in her eyes, as she unconsciously licked her lips.
Ange spread his hands wide, and one by one, smaller rings and circles nested within the larger circle, layer upon layer. Holding the construct with one hand, he freed up his other hand to begin adjustments.
The admiration and fervor in Faradi's eyes quickly faded, replaced by a hint of fear. She silently took two steps back and mouthed something.
Negris, who understood Shell Language, recognized that her lip movements formed the word "monster."
Power earns admiration, but power taken to extremes only provokes fear. Faradi felt like this ascetic monk, Ange, no longer belonged to the same species as her.
