Nine and Sunshine sharpened their attention, leaning in so fast they nearly bumped heads.
"Storm binding," Sunshine repeated. "Sounds complicated already."
Vortan didn't counter what Sunshine had said. "It is not easy and it all depends on the kind of rift being repaired. Because of the complicity of the skill, it is taught only to repairmen of the Master and Grandmaster level."
Nine laughed from relief, a boisterous, barking sound. "Well, lucky us! We've got a supervisor at master level."
Vortan's eyes became hollow, losing their glow as he looked at the two largest vortexes. "I would not be so quick to use the word 'lucky' because to close the bigger rifts, you will need repairmen from grandmaster level. Not just the skill_ the raw, channeled power of a veteran. I will not be able to help you at that stage, and I have no idea how you will accomplish it."
"Shit!" Sunshine cursed. System, how did you not know this? Is what Vortan saying true?" She asked quietly
