The mana well was another stone circle. Jonny stopped and gaped when they emerged into the clearing where it was located. It was not identical to the one by the orphanage, but it was clearly done in the same style. It had the same circular stone table in the center, and an assortment of broken pillars surrounding it. These ones were actually more damaged than the ones in the woods, but Jonny assumed that’s because this mana well was stronger, and therefore the magic beasts that fought over it were also stronger.While he stopped and stared, Igrette limped past him, still clutching her side.“Does every mana well have one of these stone circles?” he asked, running after her.Igrette didn’t respond. She just limped on until she reached the stone table, practically collapsing onto it. Jonny rushed to her side right as she groaned and pulled herself all the way on and rolled over, flopping onto her back.“Igrette?” asked Jonny.“We should be safe… for a little while…” She took a long, dragging breath. “I’m going to sleep. Practice your mana.”“O– okay.”She closed her eyes, and began breathing rhythmically, doing what seemed to be a weaker version of what Tommy did to form his core layer. He could sense the mana flowing into her as she lay there, and even after a few minutes passed, it did not stop. Jonny wondered if she was actually asleep, or just meditating or something, but he wasn’t foolish enough to ask at this moment. If she was asleep, though, he would have to ask her how to do that later.If there is a later…The thought came (...)