Geraldine sat hunched in a corner of the cave while Amaya drew the nature characters for sacrifice and blood, drawing them in the best way to utilize the blood she was about to give. Since she wasn't giving a life, a lot more magic had to be used. She had to use heart blood though, having Geraldine strike precisely above her heart to bring out blood that freshly came from her heart.
She glanced over to the figure hunched over in the corner. Unfortunately, this wasn't the first time she had seen her like that. The First Commander always drew trouble to herself and ended up harming herself. Which is why Amaya had the thought of protecting the strongest woman in the kingdom.
"Come, it's time"
"I will not stab you in the chest"
"Even if you won't, just come and see what I've done. It's important you see the gravity of your actions. Don't worry, I can't force you to do it"