The mage performs complex multitasking.
The mage can perform three mental extended actions or two mental instant actions simultaneously. Note, however, that none of these can be spellcasting, which is more than just an exercise of consciousness. See also the Mind ● One Mind Two Thoughts spell.
Silver Ladder Rote: One Mouth, Many Voices
Asserting control over one’s own consciousness is one of the many steps on the path to true mastery over one’s environment. Mages of the Silver Ladder use this rote to encompass numerous trains of thought at once, outthinking less gifted individuals and holding their own against many quick-thinking rivals. Guardians of the Veil also favor this rote, as it allows them to better analyze difficult situations before they turn to disasters, or to salvage disasters.