“Why is my shifting so vital?” she asked at last. “Because it terrifies you,” he said. “Mastering it is the first step toward learning to control your power. Without that control, with a blast like that, you could easily have burnt yourself out.” “What do you mean?” Another stormy look. “When you access your power, what does it feel like?” She considered. “A well,” she said. “The magic feels like a well.” “Have you felt the bottom of it?” “Is there a bottom?” She prayed there was. “All magic has a bottom—a breaking point. For those with weaker gifts, it’s easily depleted and easily refilled.
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