[He has a favorite spot for meditation, some corner tucked away at the edge of the gardens, beneath an arch of lofty lattices adorned with hanging blossoms. It is just out of the way to distance himself from wandering garden visitors, just remote enough to imply to those who find him that, no, he doesnβt enjoy interruptions. There is so very little that can keep him relaxed on a normal day back on Earth, juggling priorities between the Sanctum and Kamar-Taj, and there is even less in this world β the time he can carve out to clear his mind, to breathe, is just as important to Stephen as a good nightβs sleep. And god knows he hardly sees those, either.
But meditation is more than just inward focus; it is also outward awareness, a state in which the line between body, mind, and environment blurs indistinguishably. Ironically, achieving a state of deep concentration is when he notices the subtle presence of others who encroach the most, even at a respectable distance. But heβs practiced and centered enough to acknowledge it without distraction. Generally.
The footsteps have halted. They linger in silence. Stephen exhales slowly and opens his eyes, his expression nearly languid if not for the pointed awareness of his consideration. Thancred earns an eyebrow quirk from the sorcerer's otherwise unmoving form.]
Taking the scenic route?
[His eyes close again. He'll give a little leeway to a fellow Summoned.]
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But meditation is more than just inward focus; it is also outward awareness, a state in which the line between body, mind, and environment blurs indistinguishably. Ironically, achieving a state of deep concentration is when he notices the subtle presence of others who encroach the most, even at a respectable distance. But heβs practiced and centered enough to acknowledge it without distraction. Generally.
The footsteps have halted. They linger in silence. Stephen exhales slowly and opens his eyes, his expression nearly languid if not for the pointed awareness of his consideration. Thancred earns an eyebrow quirk from the sorcerer's otherwise unmoving form.]
Taking the scenic route?
[His eyes close again. He'll give a little leeway to a fellow Summoned.]
Sorry. Not much excitement here.