Spring 965 MC
Aubrey watched as Aldus Hearn moved to the centre of the magic circle, where a book sat on a lectern. The Druid quickly scanned its contents before closing his eyes and gathering his thoughts. The process of empowering would be a lengthy one, and Aubrey knew first-hand just how exhausting it could be. She stepped into the circle, taking up a position on the other side of the tome.
Hearn slowly exhaled, then dropped his eyes to the pages before him. He began reading the words aloud, his voice falling into the rhythm that was so common for spells of this nature. On and on he droned until the air came alive with energy. Aubrey flipped the page, allowing him to continue with the ritual uninterrupted. She glanced at Kraloch, but the Orc"s eyes were glued to Hearn.
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