An Unusual Quest

Ryza finished connecting the last wire and stepped back from the chamber where Ellen's broken body was suspended. She took a deep breath and, much to Zal's confusion, began humming and swaying her body. Suddenly, she twirled in place, performing an odd dance with exaggerated arm movements and a little hop at the end.

Zal raised an eyebrow, staring at her. "Uh… What did I just witness?" he asked, genuinely perplexed.

Ryza spun back around, a bright grin plastered on her face. "That? Oh, that's my ritual dance! You know, for luck."

Zal blinked, his first thought being that Ryza was superstitious. Before he could say anything, Ina chimed in, her tone as steady as ever. "It's nothing to worry about, Mr. Zal. Miss Ryza always does that before starting a big project. She calls it her lucky dance."

Ryza, still glowing from her little performance, gave a big thumbs up to emphasize her point. "Yup! It guarantees success!"