At the same time, Eli's mental energy began flowing toward Elias.
Eli closed his eyes and concentrated on his own mental domain. Gradually, the sounds of rain and thunder faded into the distance until he could barely hear them, and his awareness seemed to separate from the physical world. In the darkness, a faint outline glowing with pale white light slowly emerged in the direction of Elias. Eli recognized it as Elias's mental domain and cautiously extended his mental tendrils toward the glowing sphere.
The moment they made contact, a powerful force of attraction pulled him inward.
