Emery sat beneath the silver leaves, the Earth Mother's gift resting across his lap. The Fey Sovereign Mark glowed faintly on his forehead, and the runes unfolded before his eyes, layer upon layer, like roots reaching through the earth in search of water. He followed one strand at a time, carefully tracing how each rune connected to the next. Some responded to his touch, revealing subtle patterns and deeper meanings. Others remained elusive, slipping away like water between his fingers whenever he tried to grasp them.
Five days passed quickly.
Each day, Emery gained a little more understanding of the ancient technique. He gradually realized that it was indeed related to the Jade Thread Bindings he had learned decades ago. However, the technique he already knew was only a key, a foundation that let him access something far more profound hidden within this legacy.
