It was very difficult to clear my mind. I had spent months working on this solution to the exclusion of little else. My only diversion had been my training here. It was here that I was able to forget about my work and focus on more immediate concerns. I pushed aside the relic and all that it represented and focused on my breath. I inhaled for a count of four, held my breath for four seconds; I exhaled for a count of four and finally allowed my lungs to be empty for four seconds. I repeated that until I felt the Tengu's presence once more. When I opened my eyes...