Thanks to the cloaking rings, not only was Solus's mana core and life force invisible, but also her energy signature was so messed up that even from up close Life Vision failed to perceive it.
"When are you going to leave?" Lith asked while giving her his pocket watch.
"About one minute before you do. I need that time to lure the guards away from the Light Torch and get used to fighting for real before facing the King." Solus started weaving her best spells while she talked.
Her heart pounded faster by the second as the adrenaline rush made her hands tremble. It was the first time that she fought on her own and to make matters even worse, the thought of all the lives that would be lost in the case she failed weighed on her mind.
Suddenly the room felt small and damp. Solus didn't realize that it was just her being drenched in nervous sweat until she massaged her temples to calm down.