20th of Winter, 513 AV
'Twas early, but Anna had never had issue with getting up early at any point in her life. She'd been certain to be well rested for this day, she couldn't afford to look anything less than perfect today. Currently the young Sorceress was making some last minute adjustments to her presentation, creating one final item that would hopefully tip the knife's edge she hung over in her favor. Refined and almost artistic looking Glyphs already adorned her body, intricate and drawn by the brush of an expert. Amaryllis had said look like a wizard, well the Glyphs displayed not only more of her skill but also her caution and preparation for anything. They also made her look like an experienced Sorceress.
The tall woman put the final touches on her current project and looked up from it. The Focus and Barrier were drawn at the top of a piece of parchment, looking as articulate and well formed as ever. Now it was time for the Trigger, which would hopefully be the tipping point she needed to get the Council onside. Silverheart was already guaranteed to make this difficult for her, but if she was skilled enough and showed it then her worth would hopefully be seen as outweighing the risks of taking her. After all, on Sahova if one was useful they were successful. Of course, it was also true that everyone was expendable as well.
If any other than those designated below attempt to read what is on this document, the Trigger will be activated to deactivate the Barrier and release the magic contained within the Focus.
Annalisa Marin
It was a fine Trigger, refined and extremely flexible in terms of alterations. On the document itself she added the praise 'you shouldn't be reading this' in common lettering. She was trying to showcase her skills after all, this would be a tool for her success. With the combination of some simple scrolls Triggered by specifically human blood, advanced in its own right, her Glyphed grenades, and this last item she was certain she would succeed despite the odds. She was certainly at least partially mad but even still she was sane enough to mask it from those who were watching her today.
This completed she rolled up this last project and placed it in a scroll case so it was ready when it was time to be displayed. Six other scroll cases laid nearby, each one a scroll Triggered by human blood being dripped on the glyph. These were stored inside the satchel that had been gifted by Amaryllis, the same was true for the metallic balls. Her presentation ready and stored all that was left was to dress herself for the occasion.
The tall woman ran her hands over the dark silk of her robes, gingerly taking them in her hands and setting about putting them on. They were fine things, the true garment of a proper wizard and reflected her power and strength for all to see. The regular baths she'd been partaking in had certainly helped her image, Amaryllis' provided perfume certainly added a bit of an extra edge. Once she was all dressed and ready Anna halted for a moment, taking up a purple ribbon to tie up her hair in a ponytail.
Then she pondered something and nodded to herself, taking the metal balls out of her satchel and placing them in the voluminous sleeves of her robes. Being a small concealed weapon added to their worth, another edge to display to those judging her. Her performance needed to be immaculate in every possible way.
Her grey eyes fell upon the box laying nearby, always in plain view. Anna opened it gingerly and gazed longingly upon the silver ring within, this little thing would make all her suffering worth the price. She needed this thing as silly as it sounded, it was her vindication for every act she'd taken up to this point. At the same time she hated it for the hold it held over her, that bond she felt towards it. She placed the box in the pocket of her robe, it presence to serve as a reminder during the examination.
Setting the satchel around her shoulder the woman departed her room, looking every inch the powerful Sorceress that she was. She certainly felt it as well, Amaryllis had certainly been thinking ahead when granting her extra meals. It filled out her curves rather nicely and made her look more imposing, which was certainly an image she wished to project. Confident and imposing.
The tall woman entered Amaryllis' office standing primly and ready by all appearances, today was the day after all. Where she either succeeded and became a full Wizard, or failed and remained an Apprentice, likely to die soon afterwards. It all came down to this moment.
"I am ready Amaryllis. I believe its time." She said, eyes upon the Nuit were unclouded by the fog of insanity.