Bab 165: Easing into Things

Standing behind Will with her right palm nestled between his exposed shoulders, just below his neck, Mjrna explained, "We have approximately eighty-seven days to cover 3,900 kilometers. On average, that means we must travel a minimum of 44.8 kilometers per day."

As she spoke, Earth-Elemental Mana from Mjrna flowed into Will's body from her palm, forming a series of dark brown tribal markings mixed with archaic runes that expanded across his back and arms, around his chest, along his abs, and down his legs to form a complex pattern that followed the contours of his muscles and the Mana and Aura pathways within his body.