"First things first, we need to assume we'll be stuck in this loop for a few days. We might not regain our life force, either, so we should plan ahead."

"Hmm, we should probably test that somehow."

"If it doesn't regenerate, we should use it carefully. If you can think of a good use."

"Well, using cards doesn't spend it, does it?"

"Cards are different. I've never really gotten a great explanation for this whole thing, grandfather never said much about the cards. He never thought one of us would get one."

"Maybe Kero knows," he says dubiously.

"What I've noticed just from using them is that they seem to use life force, but it regenerates differently. We should probably do science to it, having a vague feeling won't help us make better choices." 

"Yes—but I'm not sure this is the best, ah, situation for that, either."

"What I know about cards is that they're more efficient, but it was always theoretical before...I'll save my spells for something serious."

"Yeah." Pause. "So uh why did you come here?"

"I wanted to make sure you were okay. New card, new rules." 

"Awwww you're adorable."

He clears his throat.

"Anyway, I guess I'll sit in for this class and we can meet at my school for lunch? Since you seem pretty fine to me."

"Okay. I'll tell Scott, then. Oh and he apparently never captured the Erase, either."

"Right. This day gets better and better. Hopefully we can find the Time before it's over, anyway." 

"Yeah," he sighs, and texts Scott with the updated news.

Thanks. See you then.

And he spends the rest of the morning pretending to pay attention.

At least he doesn't remember the whole lecture word for word.

And eventually it's lunch time.

"Not only did I forget everything that happened yesterday, but I'm going to forget today?" 

"Like I said, yeah."

He waves at Alistair and Sadde as they approach.

"And I'm Sadde, cool sorcerer, boy form."

"Wait a minute next time, he makes the best face."

"Moving on. Let's find a Clow Card."

"Whose turn is it to meditate?"

"I only found the Erase when I did, the Time must become active later."