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"That…was some fight Anne…are you ok?", asks Arlo.

Anne has trouble speaking and instead of talking takes several breaths.

Arlo examines the barbarian's weapon trying to see if it had some coating on it. Anne suddenly forces herself up seeing Arlo holding the weapon and urges him to bring it to her.

He does so and hands her the other weapon as well.

"You're interested in looking at the weapons too? I think something is off about them…the way you looked so tired when he hit you with them…it was almost as if he was draining your life force or something…perhaps these weapons are indeed really magical…"

Anne quickly puts up her hand causing Arlo to become quiet. She takes out one of her daggers and begins prying the green emerald off each weapon. It takes some time, but eventually she does. Each gem glows in her hand perhaps due to the sunlight. She smiles and then drops the weapons.

She then looks up at you and Arlo and attempts to say something…

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