-Caspian Grayson:
I was confused when I heard Kyle's request. He asked me to tell him things about what I'm reading, and I could not refuse, because not only did he show me this ethereal place, but I also love talking about books. I was still in the middle of explaining the book when it happened.
My voice had been steady, automatic, moving through the ideas the way it always does when I talk about magic theory. Structured thoughts, connected clearly, flowing without effort. My eyes would drop to the page, then lift again as I continued, following the logic of what I was describing more than consciously thinking about each word.
Because I like this. I like books. I like magic. I like explaining what I understand.
It felt normal at first.
Then something shifted.
Not sharply. Not in a way I could immediately point to.
Just… a break in the rhythm.
