I love the depth of life this world has.
It is Flavor Text... but as the years passed, I came to understand that a story only feels good when it has "flavor".
These little in-world stories, games, music, and whatnot drive the idea that there is a world lived in far away from the main cast, they move with the world, not make the world move.
Mind you... I love stories where the main cast's actions affect the world around them, but there are nuances to it.
Man, I don't remember where, but I think I saw cat's cradle being used to cast a spell only one time... it is such an awesome way to do it, I mean, think about it... the cord is the "circuit" where the energy pass through, the patern "woven" serves as the "language" to control the energy and give it function, isn't it cool?
I am curious... was he unable to uncover Dara with his spell because he is a descendant of Jurota, or because her own spell is superior, or because the spell used isn't the one appropriate to see her? I feel like Dara saying he is Jurota's kin is the reason, as this makes her kin, so despite feeling something from her, his spell doesn't work on her, but maybe I misunderstood.