45. Heat

"Don't tell anyone, but there was once an ancient technique that allowed one to use another person's body as an external channel for Solarin."

"It's pretty dangerous if done incorrectly and can prove deadly if the external channel had a weaker body than the intended 'Rebel'," I explained. But she hunched forward, looking back at me with wide eyes.

"Let your heart not be troubled, I've mastered it and can bypass that limit," I assured her, and though she remained hesitant, she let me lay my palms on her back. I smiled again. Too many times in one day if you asked me.

"I'll lead you through the process. It's nothing too difficult." She nodded in response.