[The host cannot possibly wield essence as efficiently as me, but you can get better than what your crude usage applies…]
Seth didn't feel offended by this. It was like a human trying to beat a car in a race.
While indeed a human could technically get more fit, and practice more to grow in speed, they could never catch up to a vehicle.
The same rule applied here…
The oracle began lecturing him on how to get better and use essence more efficiently.
Which led to a cacophony of blaring red flashes and warning beeps ringing out, but Seth persisted in learning.
Fortunately, the room had noise cancellation, preventing him from keeping the rest awake all night.
Slowly hours passed, and dawn broke…
Ring! Ring! Ring!
The tone of the doorbell rang through the room speakers, stirring the five awake.
Staring through the window, they all knew… "It's time." They whispered in sync.
They would be setting out for North Dakota today…
