Wind carries more than just air molecules. It carries its own signature of mana; it carries hidden information that only those with the wind talent can translate.
Noah began sensing the subtle differences between various types of air movement. Breezes created by natural temperature gradients felt different from currents generated through talent usage.
Each carried distinct signatures that revealed their origins.
Every wind tells a story about where it's been and what created it.
The orb taught him to read these aerial narratives, understanding the different patterns, magical disturbances, and even the emotional states of nearby beings through their unconscious influence on surrounding air currents.
Beings breathe differently when they're excited versus nervous. The wind remembers everything.
