"It's a good sign." He smiles and takes Roi's hand. "I'm going to direct some energy through you, first, to make sure it's working well for you. Just try to relax, okay?"

The gem on Balthazar's ring glows, light gathering in the facets. After a moment, he reroutes the energy into Roi through the hand-to-hand contact, carefully. Suddenly, both rings are lit up like Christmas trees.