Vorrek & Yenn
Yenn
Vorrek, you always talk about brute resilience, but I think real power comes from disciplined control. Have you ever tried tightening your survival drills into a precise ritual?
Vorrek
You think control is the key? I’m a veteran who’s seen the worst. I’ve turned every drill into a ritual—morning march, gear check, a quick breath. It’s not about fancy ceremony, it’s about precision that keeps the body and mind on point. That’s how I keep my crew alive when the world pushes back.
Yenn
You’re lucky your drills have a rhythm, but rhythm isn’t control, Vorrek. I bind my spells to exact sequences of numbers—each bolt, each ward, each pulse is calibrated like a clockwork. Your breath is a breath; my breath is a ledger. Keep the crew alive, that’s fine, but don’t mistake repetition for mastery.
Vorrek
Numbers keep a spell steady, but the storm outside isn’t a ledger. I train people to react before the clock even ticks. Repetition builds muscle memory that turns into real control when the wind blows hard. If your rhythm keeps you safe, keep it. Just remember that mastery is proven when the system fails and you still get through.
Yenn
Your drills are useful, Vorrek, but they’re still just a surface practice. True mastery is when your magic is so precise it doesn’t rely on any drill—numbers are the only constant. If the storm takes the rhythm, my spells still hold. Keep your crews alive, but don’t mistake survival for control.