Mario told us to stand facing each other.Julian and I turned our focus inward. Through the bond, I felt his steady attention. He was alert, watching everything at once. The bond between us felt stronger than ever, warm, steady, and real.Mario stood a few feet to my left. Close enough to reach the access point, but far enough to respect our space.“When the origin point opens, you’ll both feel it,” he said. His voice was calm and professional now. “It will feel like warmth moving through the bond. Let it move. Don’t fight it. I’ll take the stabilizing connection, then the door will close. Thirty seconds, maybe less.”“And if it feels like more than warmth?” Julian asked.“Then close it,” Mario said. “You already know how. The same intention that opens it can close it.” He looked at me. “You’ve reinforced two seals in the last few days. This is easier.”I looked at Julian .“Ready,” I said.I reached for the origin point.It felt different from the bond. The bond connected two people.
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