Her eyes narrowed as one hand pointed almost instantly toward the water, summoning white-hot flames in the hopes of evaporating it.

But her concentration remained on the lightning, now separate from the water. According to the theory she was working out, this should make stealing control both easier and harder - easier because she didn't need to pull it from the water and his concentration was split between the two magics, harder because hers had been split as well until Fira had been completely cast.

She had to gather her thoughts quickly. And as soon as she felt her grip on the lightning tighten just so, she began to pull at it once more.