"What are its effects?"
Tiara leaned closer to the case, lowering her voice. "The wearer can temporarily convert their own blood into mana and use it directly. It's not permanent, and it's dangerous if misused, but in desperate situations, it can be the difference between life and death." She hesitated, then added, "There is… a restriction. A non-virgin cannot wear it. If they try, the necklace will drain their life force instead."
Luna blinked once.
She did not ask why.
It was irrelevant.
Her master was not a virgin anyway.
As Luna reached a decision, Tiara spoke again, almost as an afterthought. "There's something else you should know about this one, Luna. This necklace has a seal. The abilities you see now are incomplete." She tapped the glass lightly. "If it were fully unsealed, it wouldn't be sitting in the Silver Vault at this price. That's the only reason it's here."
Luna frowned slightly. "How is it unsealed?"
