Almost reflexively, Adrien spun a circle - the image of himself floating clear in his mind; he closed the circle as the darkness neared its border, he took in a sharp breath -- a great horror took him over as he watched it trespass, and then it hit him. Adrien's eyes widened; he felt something very similar to stepping in a puddle of cold water while wearing socks, minus the dampness - a polar opposite to the warm midnight sea of his memory. Luckily, the discomfort lasted for but an instant; he shuddered, and then it was over.

"It didn't work", he said, his voice low.

"It's alright", Valerion replied, soothingly. "It's just your first attempt. Do you need some more time, or would you like to try again?".