“Tonitrua, I saw something the last time I harvested. Usually, when an Originator visits their Essence, they simply absorb part of it. Doing so keeps the Essence contained in its geographical location. When we do this, somehow that part of the Essence interacts with the energy in our body, which allows us to use our abilities.” “Yes, I know all of this,” I said. “I tried a different approach,” he said, placing his fork on the table. “A few months ago, when I returned to my Essence after years of neglect, she was not pleased and had already begun the process of dispersing across my kingdom.
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So maybe that's how Bryson gets his powers. I forget.
