Theo looked at Heathcliff in disbelief. Meanwhile, Heathcliff looked a little unsure about how to explain himself.

Perhaps he was unfamiliar with teaching others.

“I jumped too far ahead. Let me go back a bit.” Heathcliff stroked his chin as he started to explain, “Meteorology has always been a field that looked into the future. The first few spells were used to determine how much crops could grow that year. Discovering what would happen tomorrow was like predicting where a leaf would fall. The science alone can't give you answers.”

Theo understood. “Is this the realm of seeing the future?”

Heathcliff nodded. “You understand quickly. Yes, it’s a type of foresight. In ancient times, this is what the priests of a tribe would do.”

It was a tried and true strategy to increase the authority of a god by predicting the future. It allowed their followers to escape natural disasters and find prosperity. When civilization was still in its infancy, priests had always assumed the status of a god. As such, the weather had been believed to...