In this loop, Bel feels numb but unexpectedly receives personal mentorship from Archmage Xvim. After accidentally hitting him with her tail, he takes her under his wing and tests her with repeated shaping exercises using marbles. Bel improves her control over air and earth magic, learning to split her focus and block projectiles. She also explores the Weave’s connection to Ji and Zephyr, reading "A Traveller's Guide to Zephyr" and "A Breath of Life". Performing a meditation ritual described in these texts, she briefly connects to the Plane of Air and feels an exhilarating surge of power. Though she does gain new insight and confidence, the loop still resets as the inevitable catastrophe occurs.