*****

They returned to the practice tower and sat down on the stone floor, one in front of the other.

"So", Adrien said as he smoothed out the front flap of his black tunic, "how do I do this?".

"To channel the Darkness is to enter in contact with the nothingness, the void, and the unknown", Val started. "Within Darkness lies all which has not been grasped. To relate to the Darkness is to relate to the unknown; to use its energy is a wish to unravel it. Darkness is deep, slow, chaotic, yet quiet. So, when you meditate, try to connect with these aspects. Try to connect with mystery and curiosity... with all that is just outside of your grasp".

Adrien nodded. "I understand. I will try".