Toz was elated about coming up with such an ingenious method of passively absorbing mana in a controlled and measured way. But he didn't let his happiness rise to his head, and he maintained a razor-sharp focus as he began developing the crease method even further.
The first thing Toz did was increase the number of creases covering the surface of the consciousness he had on his hand. He added creases so that his entire hand looked like a scrunched-up molerat.
Instead of two creases working together to swallow the mana they came into contact with, his entire hand wriggled like something out of a nightmare. Thankfully, his consciousness was invisible to everyone else. Even Toz had difficulty seeing the wrinkles' movements through the mana they absorbed.
