Ben rubbed his chin, his mind working through the problem. "So… your spell worked before, but now it's scrambled. Can you adjust it to search for specific memories?"
Elvira nodded slowly. "I can refine it to look for certain keywords, if that's what you mean. But considering the current results, I doubt it will help."
"What about targeting a specific time frame? Like, say… my last day on Earth?"
Elvira tilted her head, considering it. "I can do that. You think narrowing it down will change the outcome?"
Ben shrugged. "Only one way to find out. If it's only pulling from a set period, it should be faster and might avoid whatever's messing with the whole thing."
Elvira exhaled, then dispelled the magic entirely before weaving a new spell. Her fingers moved in precise motions, tracing shimmering runes in the air before she pressed her palm to Ben's forehead again. A moment passed. Then—nothing.
