From Gwen's uncertain condition to the increasingly complicated situation surrounding Dawnstar, Emery understood that none of these matters could be resolved in a matter of days.
For many, such pressure would already begin to erode their focus, and even among high-level magus, there were countless examples of individuals whose cultivation had been disrupted by unresolved emotions.
Anxiety, ambition, fear, and desire. In more severe cases, they could manifest as inner demons, dragging even powerful magus into a spiral of self-destruction from which they could not return.
Emery was well aware of this danger.
Fortunately, walking the path of balance had tempered his mind, and his experiences had forged a mental resilience that allowed him to acknowledge these emotions without being consumed by them. Rather than dwelling on what he could not yet change, he directed his attention toward what was within his control.
