The Oracle's Message
“A woman of indeterminate age sat on the throne. Her blond hair and Asian features reminded Annja of the woman she’d seen in the painting back in the hallway. Before Annja could say anything, Roux stepped forward. “We mean you no harm.”
“You have trespassed in a place that does not belong to you. You have come into our home uninvited and, for that, you must be punished.”
Roux stepped back. “We would prefer that you not punish us.”
The woman ignored him and focused instead on Annja. “Come forward..., sorceress. I will speak with you.”
Annja approached the throne, keeping the sword in front of her. The rest of the team stayed close behind her.
The woman on the throne looked Annja over carefully, her eyes coming to rest upon the sword after a few moments. “What are you named?”
“Annja.”
“I am Hsusia, ruler of this land.” She pointed at the sword. “How is that you are able to conjure that weapon?”
“Don’t say you don’t know.” Roux whispered to Annja.
Annja shrugged.MoreLess
“You have trespassed in a place that does not belong to you. You have come into our home uninvited and, for that, you must be punished.”
Roux stepped back. “We would prefer that you not punish us.”
The woman ignored him and focused instead on Annja. “Come forward..., sorceress. I will speak with you.”
Annja approached the throne, keeping the sword in front of her. The rest of the team stayed close behind her.
The woman on the throne looked Annja over carefully, her eyes coming to rest upon the sword after a few moments. “What are you named?”
“Annja.”
“I am Hsusia, ruler of this land.” She pointed at the sword. “How is that you are able to conjure that weapon?”
“Don’t say you don’t know.” Roux whispered to Annja.
Annja shrugged.MoreLess
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