[She shakes her head, watching curiously as he loses the current. It's not often she sees him have to work for such things. After a moment, she decides to have pity on him. It's heartless to watch someone struggle.
... Well, sorta. He's not doing that bad, but he could use a few pointers.]
It's wind, Shikamaru. You're trying to control it and that's never going to work.
[She hefts her fan and sends a gust of wind into the rain. It's precision work; Shikamaru would be able to see the slice curving through the raindrops, until it tapers off and gently buffets a tree at the far end of the clearing.]
Wind wants to be free. I'd wager that even a friendly spirit like Kipinn would rail against being caged. It's wild and powerful and it won't respect boundaries. The more you try strict control, the more it will resist. Don't control wind; you never will anyway. Unleash it.
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... Well, sorta. He's not doing that bad, but he could use a few pointers.]
It's wind, Shikamaru. You're trying to control it and that's never going to work.
[She hefts her fan and sends a gust of wind into the rain. It's precision work; Shikamaru would be able to see the slice curving through the raindrops, until it tapers off and gently buffets a tree at the far end of the clearing.]
Wind wants to be free. I'd wager that even a friendly spirit like Kipinn would rail against being caged. It's wild and powerful and it won't respect boundaries. The more you try strict control, the more it will resist. Don't control wind; you never will anyway. Unleash it.