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It was thoughtful of the young woman to collect some wood and join him at the fire. He appreciated that she wanted to help, but since there wasn't much she could do in that regard, not with the ritual, then prepping the power source was one area that was safe.
“As big as I can get it,” Cam replied, his smile slightly lopsided as he murmured, “Size can matter when it comes to rrrituals...” He set his final piece of wood in place and took a few more from Juniper's collection, adding it to finish the structure to his satisfaction. He stepped back. “That should do it. Um... just put the rrrest of the wood outside the circle, please, just... over therrre,” he said, directing her to a spot beyond one of the runes about ninety degrees to the front of the tent. He followed her, stepped outside the circle as well and faced the fire.
After a glance at the night sky, Cam knelt, his back remaining straight. Watching the flames, he started to undo the buttons on his flannel shirt.
“As big as I can get it,” Cam replied, his smile slightly lopsided as he murmured, “Size can matter when it comes to rrrituals...” He set his final piece of wood in place and took a few more from Juniper's collection, adding it to finish the structure to his satisfaction. He stepped back. “That should do it. Um... just put the rrrest of the wood outside the circle, please, just... over therrre,” he said, directing her to a spot beyond one of the runes about ninety degrees to the front of the tent. He followed her, stepped outside the circle as well and faced the fire.
After a glance at the night sky, Cam knelt, his back remaining straight. Watching the flames, he started to undo the buttons on his flannel shirt.