With the days that followed after his sparring match with Mabel, Liam uncovered something deeply important within himself.
Looking back on the fight, he realized there was a subtle yet significant flaw in the way he had performed. His overall Myst output hadn't weakened—its strength was the same as ever—but there was a faint delay threaded through his techniques. It wasn't hesitation, nor was it physical strain. Rather, it was something internal, something quietly misaligned. Certain abilities took just a fraction longer to ignite, as though the Myst coursing through him no longer traveled along a smooth, polished path. The channels that carried his affinities felt slightly constricted, like unseen conduits had stiffened during his long absence.
Using Mystsense on himself, Liam confirmed it without any doubt: his circulation was inefficient. The power was intact, vibrant and potent, but the system responsible for delivering that power was lagging behind.
