The light from the spherical mechanism at the machine's core faded, and its rotation slowed from high speed before finally coming to a stop.
Rorschach's form also stabilized as the once-violent Magic Power subsided.
He appeared with a smile. Caroline frowned. "You were too reckless. Casting under these conditions is incredible, but you used yourself as the target. What would have happened if you'd failed?"
"Well, strictly speaking, I wasn't Casting just now. I was just verifying a phenomenon." Rorschach began to explain what had just happened, and why he couldn't stop smiling.
"The device developed by the Empire can suppress Magic Power and even prevent divine miracles. Its fundamental principle is using high-frequency, chaotic Magic Pulses to interrupt any process that requires drawing upon Magic Power."
"We all know that."
