"Complete trust in the other person. It is not easy. Even between friends. I know. Believe me, I know." Theo continues.
The others have already arranged themselves into pairs, or in Julian's case, into a group of three with Dae and Huri.
"And if any of you are thinking that being friends makes this simple, you are mistaken. Friendship makes it easier, yes. That part is true. But to completely trust another person with your life is something that goes beyond friendship. It requires something deeper than that."
He looks around the room.
"Now. We will spend the first hour simply getting familiar with each other's mana. Learn to distinguish which is yours and which belongs to your partner. Do not try to do anything with it yet. Just feel it. Let the connection form on its own. Notice what it feels like."
