Forged Destiny [Book 2: Ch. 14]

"They are new discoveries made only two months ago. We call them Whisper Stones, and they are connected to one another through various enchantments. I shan't bore you with the details, but I had these created for you all, one for each. The boxes are named."

I stepped forward to take the small one with mine on, marvelling not only at the stone, but the ornate wooden case it was in. There was rich, padded velvet inside and I couldn't help but imagine how my Mom would love to have one. She'd likely use it for her jewellery… perhaps I could send mine home for her. The others took their own as well.

"If you lift the stone to your ear and speak the name of another, the stone will transmit your voice to theirs."

"Incredible," Pyrrha gasped. "Does it have a range?"

"Our tests suggest the distance is limited to a little under a kilometre. The Magic is self-sustaining, however, drawing off the currents in the air around it. They are sturdy too, and unlikely to break so long as you don't take a weapon to them. Please consider them a personal gift for helping me on this matter."

—Forged Destiny [Book 2: Ch. 14]