[@Inertia][@Jedly] [center][img]http://orig04.deviantart.net/7cd8/f/2016/179/1/5/kano_hargor_by_zelosse-da7xiiu.png[/img][/center] [center][color=004b80][h1][b]π’¦π’Άπ“ƒπ‘œ π»π’Άπ“‡π‘”π‘œπ“‡[/b][/h1][/color][/center] Standing up from his seat, the master made his way around the desk and crossed the room to the boys. To accentuate his point, the shadows around the room crawled across the floor and walls like snakes as they writhed and slithered to the silent call. The darkness of the room only seemed to intensify as Kano manifested the darkness into a solid ball of utter black hovering an inch over his open palm. Its surface was smooth and devoid of reflection that was only broken by the soft ripples across its surface, like waves. Arm outstretched, the master offered the ball of manifested energy to young Zephyr. [color=0072bc]"What I require is merely to see how you handle yourself and your element. When you are ready, please collect the orb and keep it with you at all times until I give you further notice. It will not dissipate until I will it to, so until then just try manipulating it as you see fit to gain a stronger familiarity. I will see you in class bright and early from here on. We meet at the front doors of the academy."[/color] Kano transferred the swirling darkness to the young boy and turned to Luke. [color=0072bc]"Ah yes. Your Uncle Gregory, if memory serves. You must be feeling a tad homesick to bring him up so fervently. Your family had a great deal of unflattering things to say about him when I received your application forms..."[/color] Kano brought a hand into his cowl, the unnatural darkness swallowing it to just a stump as he presumably scratched his chin in thought. [color=0072bc]"If it would better put you at ease, I will have him visit you here at the academy. Though the choice is up to you. In the meantime, yes. By all means practice your craft at the pools. But I will have you remember one important thing, Master Thames. You are neither a waste of my time nor a failure. Growth cannot occur without overcoming your mistakes. When you get to the pools I want you to remember that. Also,"[/color] Kano turned to address Zephyr. [color=0072bc]"I'd like you to accompany Luke to the pools as well. See if you can learn more about the Dark as you bask in the sun."[/color]