6 ：Rise

or.LordWeirushedtoherside，hisgenuine.

    “Sukie！Areyht?”heexcimed，hisvoicefilledwithworry.

    Shegroaned，hervoiceweak.“I’mfine，mylord.Ithinktheexcitementwasjusttoomue.”

    LordWeihelpedhertoherfeet，histoutle.“Perhapsweshouldgetyousomefreshair.”

    Sukienodded，allowinghimtoleadheroutofthechamber.Astheyexited，shesubtlydroppedasmall，eohetrols.Itowerfulartifactshehadacquiredduriraining，capableofdisruptingmagiergies.

    Astheywalkedthroughthepacegardens，Sukiefeltasenseofrelief.Thestonewouldactivateinamatterofminutes，renderingtheonuseless.Shejustogetoutofthepacebeforeaiced.

    LordWeitiodoteonher，oblivioustohertrueiions.Sukiepyedherroleperfectly，hermindfocus