"Thanks, darling," Janius replies to Kaleeth. The bit of encouragement helped him to bounce back from the last round and step up.

Janius was confident that he couldn't break Meesei's ward with one spell, so he didn't hold back as he brought both his hands close and charged an intense sphere of flaming magic. "Brace yourself," Janius said with a a grin. His arms pushed forward and an exceptionally bright fireball leapt forth. Meesei recognised it as an incinerate spell, though it was clearly charged with all Janius had. It's impact would hit with as much physical force as it would damaging power.

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Gallus bit his lip and looked away. He spent some time to think with his hand on his hip, but faced Peiter again with sympathy. As he sat down opposite him again Gallus spoke with a gentle voice. "I'll tell you what, Peiter. I don't know if there are any words either." He sighed. "How about we try something simple? Najirra taught this to Tzirret, perhaps it is worth trying here. I need you spend some time to meditate. Just to calm your body. Once you're relaxed, I want you to scrutinise those thoughts of what could go wrong and ask yourself if they're useful." Gallus angled his head forward, "If they're not so useful, you don't have to forget them, just...put them away somewhere. Put them some place you can't hear them. It might help you get some sleep, at least." Gallus gave a smile, "Here, look up at me. Do you think you can do all that?"