"That was the Mea'Ave, the mother of the planet." Kira watched him blankly. That told her nothing. He seemed to understand. "Your people have a name for us, don't they? Wizards, I believe." Kira didn't confirm or deny. It was unclear whether he found the name insulting or not. "They're not far off," he admitted. "Our home is capable of filling us with the Mea'Ave. We can manipulate its energy, turn it to other uses to fit our needs. Other societies have often misinterpreted this as magic." Kira kept her reaction to that under control. "What you experienced was the planet feeling your plight
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