Raze thought back to what the Altered leader had once said, how he had increased his affinity with Time Magic. At the time, it had been difficult to believe, especially coming from someone who stood as an enemy. Trusting the word of a foe, especially one with an unknown agenda, wasn't something Raze did lightly.
But now, with the information freshly laid before him, it was beginning to make sense. The pieces were fitting together too perfectly to be ignored.
According to the text, the way to increase one's affinity with Time Magic was… simple, yet extreme. One had to completely abstain from using any other forms of magic. Time Magic demanded exclusivity.
A rare and special affinity, one that, if pursued seriously, required the mage to give up all other elemental or magical paths.
Maybe it doesn't have to be permanent, Raze thought. Perhaps the affinity increases when avoiding other magic, and just halts when you begin casting again. Still… it's likely there's a scale involved.
