Solomon nodded. That went without saying!

[i]Inhale, exhale[/i]

Focus on the image in your head! 

Again, he felt a surge of energy course through his arms and into his palms. Unlike before, he controlled his reactions upon seeing how easily the magic came to him now. He held his hands where they were and slowly molded it into a ball.

[i]Almost there . . .[/i]