"I need another core," Lila said, standing before Lucien in his study. Her voice carried the weight of recent revelation. "I want to try something."
Lucien looked up from his documents, noting the determined glint in her eyes. "This has something to do with Elio?"
"That day when Emberg possessed his body..." She hesitated, still somewhat embarrassed by the memory. "If Elio could transfer his consciousness into his invocation then, maybe... maybe we can learn to do the same."
Understanding dawned in Lucien's eyes. "And you think this might help us know wherever he is?"
"Something like that..." Lila's hands clenched with conviction. "He's found a way to act without his physical body."
Lucien leaned back, considering the implications. If they could replicate this technique... if they could all learn to separate consciousness from form...
