Wei-Ling closed her eyes and attempted to find her focus. Make your heart as serene as the cosmic balance, the river spirit had said. She envisioned herself as sinking into a deep pool of bottomless calm. Sinking, sinking, layers of harmony accumulating all around her. As if possessed by a higher force, she began to move her sword-arm. No, something was not quite right. The pool was receding. Fear still lurked within her heart. (Patreon)