Heartsbane
A few weeks had passed, and in those weeks, Kieran and the Sacred Inheritor made several significant strides in their endeavor.
The Sacred Inheritor displayed signs of an expanded soul, invigorated and able to connect to Kieran so deeply that he could feel her emotions now. As it turned out, her growth followed a pattern. Her soul would first be expanded, then invigorated and refined, and then the process repeated until it formed a cycle.
It wouldn't be long before her soul was primed to contact the other Inheritors.
That delighted Kieran, but not as much as his own progress.
Kieran's blood flowed much faster, and it heeded his command once he imposed enough of his Will. It took a hefty amount, but it was a step in the correct direction. Soon enough, he'd be familiar enough to either recreate the Blood Rune or… have little need for it.
Something told Kieran the latter was the desired outcome.