[As he listens to her explanation, he steps over and reaches down to grab a chunk of stone that has been disturbed by his amateur magic. He turns it over in his hand, then tosses it up and down experimentally.]

So, lean into the patterns that work it, then it’s easier to will it into something more. [A slow nod of understanding.] One step at a time, then.

[He drops the stone, dusting his hands off as his attention returns to Akua.]

What sort of magic did you usually work back home? I imagine anything involving computations must be… a lot.

[He laughs.]