resarva + sense—“close” sense, decrease the sensory enhancement.
retexo—“annul,” cancels a spell before it can take effect.
sepera—“go,” used mostly as a trigger to make very complicated spells with multiple command words operate at the right times. Also the command word for a lost ancient spell that dismisses desini cucurri.
solto—“open” in the sense of making something greater. Magnifies the effect of certain command words.
solto epiria—“open reveal,” more powerful and complex version of epiria.
solto spexa—“open see,” cast on lenses for distance viewing. Can be cast on eyes, but this is not recommended.
spexa—“see,” alters vision. Basis for clairvoyance spell. Can be cast on walls or doors to see through, and on air to see at a distance when you know the subject or location well.
spexa madi—“see center,” x-ray spell.
torpia—“body,” used in healing spells to link other command words to specified parts of the body.
torpia auctata and torpia adenuo—“body grow” and “body shrink,” commands for manipulating a spexa madi oculus.
vertiri—“change,” used in biokinetic/healing spells. A kind of preparatory word to attune the spell to something living.
vertiri + trattuci—“change + transfer,” move something from one place to another. Used in healing spells to increase blood flow and align bone, among others.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Melissa McShane lives in the shelter of the mountains out West with her husband, four children, and three very needy cats. She wrote reviews and critical essays for many years before turning to fiction, which is much more fun than anyone ought to be allowed to have. You can visit her at her website www.mmcshane.com for more information on other books and upcoming releases.
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