"Yes, how did you predict that?" Alaric was curious about it too. If there was any ability Violet had displayed the most, it was atomization, and he'd assumed that would surface next only for the opposite to happen.
Asher shifted his weight and explained, calm as ever. "Earth, air, water, and fire. Those are the core elements. In some Fae lore, there's spirit, and possibly a sixth—shadows. These are the foundations from which other abilities are derived. Since Violet started with fire, I figured she'd work her way through the basics."
"And you chose earth over air?" Alaric pressed. "That feels like a stretch."
Roman and Griffin exchanged a look. Alaric had just revealed his next guess, and both of them silently filed that information away.
Asher shrugged. "A bit of luck and critical thinking. If we're starting from the foundation, I'd rather begin with the most ideal one. In case you haven't noticed, Queen Seraphira—Violet's mother—is a healer."
