Inside the gate, light overcame shadow as the lightning rune activated automatically. Moon and Mara found themselves standing in a spacious chamber, its dimensions similar to the spider's web-filled arena but completely barren of webs.
And before them stood Nina.
Her face was completely expressionless, devoid of any emotion. Her eyes were vacant, dead, staring forward blankly. She held her shield in her left hand and sword in her right, positioned in a defensive stance that was solid but utterly lifeless.
Moon glanced back at Mara, who remained several steps behind him, observing silently.
"I will incapacitate her without causing serious injury. Then you will attempt to heal her mental state using your cleansing abilities. I also have a healing rune prepared that might help. Together, combining our efforts, we might be able to restore her... somehow."
Mara nodded slowly. "Alright."
