The more information you have about how this magic works, the better you'll be able to do your work on the bonfire and to help the Timeless Circle.
You go through the usual nighttime routine: getting them settled in their bunks, saying good night to each one in turn, making sure that everything is in order. And then you turn out the lights and wait for them to go to sleep.
As soon as everyone, including Pearl, has drifted off, you creep out of your bunk and stand near the door of the cabin. You close your eyes, take a long deep breath, and focus your mind on the magic that you know must be happening here.
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