Ryan stared at the mark that Jasmine had inscribed on his right palm, trying to understand what she had done. He could feel a subtle connection, a trace of mana linking his new mark to something else - likely a similar mark on Jasmine's hand. It felt oddly intimate, like they now shared a private line of communication.
'It's almost like we both have a cup with a string attaching them for sound to travel through, but the string can be infinitely long and is formed through mana. Not bad,' he thought to himself, impressed by the subtlety and utility of the magic.
"This is a Contact Rune," Jasmine explained. "Just put some mana into it, and you'll be able to reach me. It'll also let you know when I'm trying to contact you."
Ryan raised an eyebrow, a playful grin tugging at his lips. "Are you sure this isn't a tracker of some sort?"
