"Fine, " Alaric said, taking a deep breath, and focusing on the subtle electrical impulses running through Griffin's body.
Every heartbeat was controlled by electrical signals originating from the sinoatrial node, the heart's natural pacemaker. Using his powers, Alaric sent faint currents of electricity into Griffin's chest, mimicking the signals produced by the SA node to regulate his heart rate.
"You'll feel a slight tingling," Alaric warned, though Griffin barely flinched.
As Alaric worked, he monitored Griffin's physical response. The erratic heartbeat began to steady under his influence, the chaotic rhythm falling into a slower, more controlled pattern.
"You're also overventilating," Alaric said with a calm yet clinical tone. "Your body's CO2 levels are dropping, which is why you feel like you're losing control. Breathe with me slowly."
