Pattie
*As ordered he did as Byleth said, not daring to question his orders*
Rebecca
*He pulled a switch, or a chain, which would cause the ring of white soul gems to spin around the black soul gem.*

"Think about something you want that black soul gem to do. And tell me if it hurts. Or is tiring..."
Pattie
*Alabard closes his eyes and tries to think of something. Nothing insane. Plausible he thought. He imagined the back soul gem enchanting his armour to increase his own pool of magic within him.*

"I don't feel nothing yet... Is that meant to happen?"

*He said still pondering with his eyes closed*
Rebecca
"Probably because whatever you asked it to do it cant. Just... Move it. Will it to move. Even ever so slightly proves it works."

*He would begin to feel tired.*
Pattie
"Oh of course. Sorry, maybe I was to ambitious."

*He tried to Will the soul gem to move in his mind but as he thought more he could feel fatigue slowly build in his body.*

"I'm starting to feel some fatigue."