[ For being someone supposedly so inexperienced, Akua is struck by the fact that he was already doing better than Cat had been able to do, even with the power of the Winter Court under her thumb. Even with Akua Sahelian instructing her, coupled with the Hierophant. That should have been enough, but her heart had never been focused on magic.

She looked up at the sky, expecting rain, almost -- but Rand hadn't sacrificed anyone, so she would hardly expect it.

Weather magic on a large scale, after all, would require bloodletting to work -- as they in the deserts of Praes knew all too well. ]

Impressive. [ She said, curious. ] I notice your control has improved more than I expected.

Can you maintain it with distraction?

[ She asked, before there's a whip of wind, blowing leaves into Rand's face -- an errant stick or rock -- and the ground beneath him starts to sink, as she starts to draw him in. }