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Rhianneth

As her laughter rebounded upon herself, she began to wonder at the wisdom of her actions ~ Can it be that they... ~ But it was an utterly foolish question, the answer was more than obvious ~ They could crush you within seconds, you moron. ~ The light in her eyes flickered several moments, and as she darted a glimpse at the towering figure, the gurgling in her stomach resumed.

This time, it was different.

It was a soreness that drilled deep inside, digging, spinning, drawing out the most vulnerable spot of her hard heart. It was determined to chip away the rough edges, pierce right to the core... and it would not stop. An involuntary gasp escaped her, even as she struggled to uphold her rigid stance, glaring at nothingness, not wanting to meet the eyes of her challenger before she was ready.

Break your will and you will have lost, Rhianneth. ~ At first, it was a frail cry, against the imposing, forceful pronouncement of Terrakis. But if she feared for her life against these pitiless monsters, she feared two things more.

Failure and weakness.

Have you not already lost to Mistral, you useless pathetic git? ~ She was hearing her own shrieks now, paying attention to nothing else ~ Will you lose yet again to more and more enemies?! ~ She was shivering now, from the battle of rage against terror ~ Get a grip of yourself or receive death, as you should, from your cowardice!

She felt the blood draining from her fists as she clenched them, her cheeks taut. Then tasted the blood in her lips, closing her eyes ~ You have come so far; die if you must, but die a dignified death. ~ When she re-opened her eyes, she was breathing more easily.

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