The next day was an off day from the line, and an off day from classes as well, which left everyone a bit confused as to what they should be doing.
Both Tessa and Lotus were assigned to Karl's team and not to the healers' corps like the other clerics were, so they didn't have duties, and that was a new feeling for them all.
It was a bit like being back in the hospital, sitting around and waiting for something to happen, with nothing actually happening to keep you entertained. Very dull for someone used to being constantly active.
Instead, they all spent most of the morning in meditation, while Karl worked to push the energy level in the focuses back to peak, so he could spread another layer over the spaces.
The progress was going much more smoothly than it had the first few times that he had done this, and the extra practice was likely going to save him days per cycle once he had it fully mastered.
