[ Her instincts are good; it is, in fact, exactly like that. Not that he would admit as much. ]
Very well.
[ His agreement comes with a slight incline of his head, formal and polite, before they set off. He floats along smoothly beside her, once again at a height similar to hers. Her question receives a soft hum, and beneath the shadow of his hood, the corners of his mouth quirk up just enough to be called a smile--one with a hint of pride behind it, which is reflected in his voice. ]
It is not common. I created this spell myself. Levitation is transmutative, directly altering the physicality of the target so that it becomes lighter, and as you say, lasts only a short time. In contrast, this-- [ A hand appears from beneath his cloak, indicating the space between his feet and the ground with a subtly sweeping gesture. ] --is a sustained manipulation of the way gravity interacts with my person. My body has not changed, but the gravitational force being exerted upon it has been reduced relative to its mass. Hence, I float.
[ The hand disappears again, and Essek glances away from her, looking ahead. Since he must keep his eyes lowered for now, that means looking at the ground. ] If that was a more in-depth explanation than you were seeking, I apologize.
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Very well.
[ His agreement comes with a slight incline of his head, formal and polite, before they set off. He floats along smoothly beside her, once again at a height similar to hers. Her question receives a soft hum, and beneath the shadow of his hood, the corners of his mouth quirk up just enough to be called a smile--one with a hint of pride behind it, which is reflected in his voice. ]
It is not common. I created this spell myself. Levitation is transmutative, directly altering the physicality of the target so that it becomes lighter, and as you say, lasts only a short time. In contrast, this-- [ A hand appears from beneath his cloak, indicating the space between his feet and the ground with a subtly sweeping gesture. ] --is a sustained manipulation of the way gravity interacts with my person. My body has not changed, but the gravitational force being exerted upon it has been reduced relative to its mass. Hence, I float.
[ The hand disappears again, and Essek glances away from her, looking ahead. Since he must keep his eyes lowered for now, that means looking at the ground. ] If that was a more in-depth explanation than you were seeking, I apologize.