Into the unknown

Going down the path that led straight into the depths of the Verboten was as easy as walking down any path. Despite the sun that was majestically scattering its bright rays, the place looked rather dull.

 "Why didn't you decide to bring the girl you're looking for the cure for, along?" Lenora suddenly asked, keeping her gaze forward.

 "She lost her hand. She would only probe a burden not only to us but also to herself," Max responded.

 "A burden?" Lenora scoffed. "There are many skilled people out there who are disabled. There are blind sword masters and archers, deaf close combat fighters, deadly one-armed men, and even people with one leg."

 "But she was never trained or never learned that way. It was an accident and of late she finds it hard to use her own Rapier otherwise it would lose all its ability. She has the Panther seal on her left hand and her right hand turned to goo," Max explained.