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Thinking a moment on what's been said so far Ontaros ventures another prod at the problem at hand. "Considering what you've told me then, if you've found balance, I wouldn't think you'd need to use too much to keep them under control, unless there is, lets say, a third dimension to the scenario. So perhaps then lets say that you've got the top and bottom contained, simply by having these powers within you, side to side these two lean on one another so that dimension is covered as well, but what about the front to back? With the two of them leaning on one another, and with energy being more of the fluid sort than a solid, the added pressure perhaps is straining what is there, or perhaps it's simply pushing it's way out where there's nothing to hold it?" He tips his head slightly "Or I suppose another theory would be that in the grand scheme of things the two forces are equivalent but the flows and rhythms are not in sync and thus become unstable? Where one contracts the other does not expand or vice versa and the effort you exert on them is simply to minimize the fluctuation... That could certainly be bothersome as well."

Blinking and arching an eyebrow he asks "The effort you put into maintaining your equilibrium, can you really feel or tell what it is your doing to the power or is it simply something that's come to you naturally, like with you're heart beating? You don't really think about it or know how it happens but it does, and in doing so requires an effort from your body?" He was getting more and more fascinated by the minute.

After thinking a moment and considering Ontaros nods slightly. "You'd be surprised. I think I can appreciate the feeling, though it wasn't on a magical level so much as a spiritual level..." He sighs a little, this was one of Ontaros's few secrets that he prefered to keep, but he felt perhaps he could share this one this time... "While I will say I was a decent bit older than you were when the problem came about, slowly but surely I realized that there were two different desires housed in one vessel, to some degree relevant to what you're talking about now. I was a man divided and I couldn't figure out what to do, I studied, trained, thought, worried... I looked and looked for a solution to my problem but I couldn't find one for the longest time... My heart beat for the soul purpose of learning more about, and wielding magic... That's all it wanted, but my spirit leaned more towards tradition, my soul wanted to be in touch with the earth and it's surroundings. Part of me always wanting to go further and further outward and part of me always inward. I found a solution, and there are days that I question whether what I did was right or wrong, but regardless I have to live with my choice. We split. Because I couldn't take it any more, the body you see here left the soul. Where there was one, there is now two. On this end I feel I've done the best that can be to fill in that other half, which I had to do something about it quick since a body doesn't last long without it's soul, conversely a soul also does not last long without a body. It's to my knowledge that my other self has managed to use the elements to construct his body, where I have pulled from the Weave to fashion a 'soul' if you will."

Taking a moment and looking at the ground, trying to gather his thoughts, he finally looks back to Rune "I have to say this much though, I admire your strength and decision to embrace both sides to their fullest, together, instead of running away from the conflict. Makes me wonder where I would be if I'd learned out to cope with the problem instead of choosing what I had." He smiles to her a moment before his eyes drift off down and too the side.

Ontaros nods "That is indeed true, there are magics of the earth, but the magic that I wanted was energy of the arcane, the power of pure mana, of no real element. That kind of magic is more fluid than the rest because it can simply do what ever is asked of it. Fire elemental magic can not freeze, it' can simply warm or ignite or produce raw light, where as wind elemental magics are not capable of burning, not on it's own atleast. Arcane can fit any mold, it can rise to any challenge so long as the one who wields it has the talent and creativity to use it so. It's unearthly and in the eyes of some... more specifically my tribe, has no business in this world because it's not natural. You certainly were right to nurture them both. In the least I feel that one thing I did make a good decision on was balancing what I have left, my spells can only go as far as my mind and body will allow them to so I train all of them frequently."

It takes a moment but something seems to click and his mouth drops open just a bit "You.... uhhhh." he makes something of a face trying to find the best choice of words. "You don't think I'm trying to 'develope' your talents do you? I get the feeling that you don't think too kindly of those people that did, and I'm guessing by how gingerly you addressed it, they were magically inclined much like myself..." He winced a little bit at the last part.

Ontaros nods quietly, not really sure what to say other that simply "I'm sorry you were put through that. That sort of 'training' doesn't bring any good to the world or even to the people involved... But this much I will say, so long as I'm around if you need help or you're in trouble, know that I will do any and everything necessary help and protect you."

He smiles "Alright, I'll trust you on that since I know it's not polite for a man to ask a woman's age." With a shrug he continues "But there is no telling what you may face in the future, just please remember I believe my friends deserve nothing less than the best and I'll do what I need to to ensure that." Punctuating his statement he nods mater-of-factly.

Being unable to sleep in spite of everything, even after the twitching stopped, Tryan had left his room again. He made his way as quietly as possible to the doorway, but lurked just outside, like a kid that had snuck out of bed. He arrived just in time to see Rune slipping her jacket back over her shoulders but had not really heard or seen anything that was meaningful to him in any way.

OOC: =P lol you are silly. I'm just stopping by now to say hi, and good night to you ^ ^

BIC: Tryan didn't know what was going on, but it wasn't super interesting. He had just made out, and translated, their comments about sleeping when Ontaros called to him. Startled, he jumped and skittered back the way he had come. He was determined now to get some rest before he left his room again.

Rune emerged from her room humming softly to herself, her hair still wet from an apparent shower. She had somehow managed to dress even less modestly than the previous day, this time only clad in her pajamas which consisted of undergarments and a halfway buttoned men's dress shirt. She'd spent the morning redecorating her room with the book Ontaros had mentioned, but now that she was done she thought she might get something to drink and perhaps explore a little more.