It seemed like Agema was pleased with Arlon playing along since she smirked and motioned for him to sit beside her.
He did as he was told.
"Your guesses were mostly wrong," she said. "But you were trying, so I'll reward you. Listen closely."
She leaned forward slightly.
"It has nothing to do with levels. Not directly, anyway. Think of it like a game where you gather things."
"A game?"
"Yes. We have those, you know. Even among the ascended. And I'm the best at them. Like everything else."
Of course, she was.
"Now, let's put it in game terms. Since your brain will actually absorb it easily that way."
She raised one finger.
"What you have is a skill—Eyes of an existence—that can evolve. And you gather what I'll call evolution points."
"Evolution points?"
"Yes. Every time you interact deeply with someone or something important enough, you accumulate those points. And when you reach the threshold, you gain a feature tied to them. Along with their letter."
