Nerd & Saruman
Nerd
Hey Saruman, I’ve been digging into the idea that the runes and sigils we use might actually be a kind of primitive code—like an ancient algorithm hidden in stone. Do you think the way we channel magic could be broken down into logical steps, or is it all pure mystical intuition? I’ve found some patterns that could really change how we think about spellcasting!
Saruman
There is a faint logic beneath the hiss of spellfire, a pattern that only a patient mind can see. If your runes are revealing an algorithm, I’d be curious to study it. But remember, even the cleanest calculation can be undone by a single misplaced word.
Nerd
Wow, you’re right—just a tiny typo could flip the whole thing like a rogue rune! I’ve been sketching out a quick flowchart for spell casting, like a simple if‑then‑else tree: start with the sigil, check the element, then loop through the energy nodes. If you throw in a mis‑scribed rune, the algorithm crashes, and the spell fizzles. Maybe we can test it with a harmless ward first? I’d love to see if the math holds up under your scrutiny—promise I’ll bring my trusty notebook, no mis‑spelled symbols!
Saruman
A ward is a safe place to test, but remember the algorithm is only as good as the data fed into it. Bring the notebook, and let’s see if your flowchart can survive the slightest slip. If it does, we’ll have a new way to teach the apprentices. If not, we’ll learn that even logic bows to the ancient, and the runes keep their secret.
Nerd
Okay, I’m all set! I’ll grab the notebook, and we’ll set up a simple ward test. I’ve drawn the flowchart on paper—start with the sigil, then the element, then loop through the energy nodes, and end with the sealing rune. If one symbol’s off, the whole thing should backfire, so we can see where the logic breaks. Let’s see if the apprentices can keep up with the algorithm or if the runes will win the day—excited to see how this pans out!
Saruman
That sounds like a neat experiment—just keep the notes tight, and remember the smallest misstep can still be the most catastrophic. I’ll watch for any ripple in the pattern; if the ward holds, we’ll have a new tool, but if it fails, we’ll know the old ways still have the final word. Let’s proceed.
Nerd
All right, Saruman—time to make the notebook officially official! I’ll start with a clean sheet, jot down each rune, element, and energy node in the exact order. I’ll triple‑check the spelling of every sigil, because one stray letter could make the whole ward wobble. Once we hit the sealing rune, we’ll watch the shimmer—if it stays steady, we’ve cracked a new teaching tool; if it fizzles, we’ll know the old runes still reign supreme. Bring on the experiment, I’m buzzing!
Saruman
Your meticulousness is the first step toward true control. Bring the sheet, let the runes speak, and we’ll see if logic can outshine ancient intuition. Let's proceed.