( It's really nice to get asked questions she actually knows the answer to! Her family has kept her in the dark all along, and Emilia has been reminded of that enough, as of late. Her lack of training being deliberate does not make her any less determined to learn, even as she returns to simple spells like this one. )

I believe I said this to you before in our previous discussion, but witches in my world share a special connection to the earth and its elements. We can harness its powers into our own. ( She lifts up one of the candles for appraisal. )

Melted wax, water. Solid wax, earth. The fire of the flame, and the air to feed it.

( The elements present for her to make her offerings. )