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Magic was never lost—it was forgotten. Long ago, it was spoken. Not as ordinary language, but as meaning itself. The ancient tongue of magic carried entire concepts within a single phrase. A single utterance could summon a storm, shape a city, or erase a memory. But the language died with those who understood it, leaving behind thousands of books filled with words no one can truly comprehend. Now, magic survives only in echoes. At the Academy, students are taught to approximate the lost tongue through reconstructed speech—fragmented pronunciations and incomplete phrases that imitate what once was. A spell that once meant pillar of flame consuming a structure now comes out broken, its intent diluted. When spoken, it produces only a weak flame, barely enough to light a torch. The meaning is fractured, and without meaning, power fades. The teachers are not masters of magic, but caretakers of a dying language. They pass down syllables and sounds with rigid precision, hoping accuracy might one day restore what was lost. But magic requires more than voice. It requires marrow. A rare, blue crystalline mineral found deep beneath the earth, marrow is the only known substance capable of bridging intention and reality. Without it, spoken spells are hollow. With it, even flawed words can bring magic to life. Each student is given only a few grains at a time—tiny fragments that dissolve on contact, seeping into the skin and igniting the mind. The Academy’s supply is nearly gone. Every lesson is measured. Every word deliberate. Students are taught restraint before power, because waste is unforgivable. A single careless phrase can burn through a day’s ration. A moment of panic can leave someone powerless.