Save yourself now, Saeris. You’ve got this. I stopped fighting it. Magic zipped along my nerve endings, and there it was, like a tangible, pliable thing at the ends of my fingertips: raw, divine energy. Opening my eyes, I expected to see it there, visible to the naked eye, but my fingers looked normal. My shield flared with blue-white energy as I reached for the quicksilver and summoned it. It was as easy as breathing. I decided that the portal was open, and suddenly it was. The difference was astonishing. It felt right.
