Chapter 197 Revisions and Modifications
After taking a moment to breathe and relax, Rey, unprompted, explained more about the Alliance to Aleshia. "As you know, this campsite is managed by Daniel, the senior member of the camp. Since the members older than him have been bedridden for a long time, Daniel has had to attend meetings in their place. What I mean is this campsite isn't the only one. The slums here can be considered a small country, containing many campsites like this one. These camps have formed an organization, or guild called The Alliance, which helps patrol the area and allocate resources. The group we passed has friendly terms with us, but not all groups we encounter will be friendly."
Aleshia nodded attentively as Rey continued her explanation, detailing how Daniel had managed to gain credibility within The Alliance and receive recognition for his contributions despite being a young boy at the time.
"You should know that you will be safe with us," Rey concluded, giving Aleshia a reassuring pat on the shoulder. Aleshia nodded. After spending some time relaxing, she decided to visit Daniel. But before doing that, she reached out to Lucia.
"Are you there, or did you zonk out because you got bored listening to Rey?"
Lucia immediately replied, "What? I'm fine; I didn't sleep or anything!" Her rushed and exaggerated tone of confusion lightened the mood, and Aleshia appreciated the humor. After collecting herself, Aleshia said, "I think it's time for us to try another patient. I'm feeling more confident after the last two. So, even though it might take longer, would you mind letting me cover the foundations?"
Lucia nearly smiled at Aleshia's eagerness to take charge and agreed. "I think that's a great idea! Since no one is stopping us, why not improve our proficiency with this experimental magic."
Aleshia stepped through the doorway and found that Daniel was not there. Contemplating her original plan, she decided to heal another patient. Excited yet expressionless, Aleshia moved across the room and began to conjure a magical circle, carefully carving and engraving runes and inscriptions.
After several hours and a few breaks, she completed the magic circle. During one of her breaks, Lucia took the opportunity to examine the circle. She made a mental note of potential changes and improvements while also observing Aleshia's quirks.
After summarizing the various changes Aleshia could make to the circle, Lucia encouraged her to find ways to improve them independently and to address any new ideas that might arise. Following their discussion, Aleshia went through several revisions and modifications. Once she felt the circle was complete, she decided that another review would be beneficial.