Rene
Kora nodded at Zara's question. "Correct. I don't know how to activate it..." She sighed and then looked at Zara. "I remember when I was 6 or 7 years, I used to see my brother use it. But I wasn't allowed to watch when it was activated. Probably because the sword was only used by Aaron, my brother, and my Father."
Mary
*Zara continued to ponder on it... How it could be activated. Whether there was a specific catalyst, whether one was to be 'worthy' of it, or whether there was something missing.*
"Have you tried blood?" *Zara asked.* "You say it is your family's blade, so perhaps it does not recognise you without... 'tasting' your blood first?"
*Zara cringed at having to mention 'tasting blood'. She wished she could have worded it differently, but nothing came to mind.*
Rene
"Hm..." Kora looked thoughtful to the sword and Zara. It wasn't a bad idea. "I can try it."
She picked up the sword, pointed it to her hand and made a small cut on the palm of her hand, blood dripping and falling to the ground. 
Kora put her hand over the sword's blade and let some tears of blood fall on it. The runes now were briefly glowing light blue.
Mary
*Zara visibly cringed at the 'slow cut' of Kora's hand. As much as she is used to fighting and cutting down monsters and people, torture is something she could hardly stand. End it quick and clean without the extra mess or adding onto the pain, that sort of thing.
But after that, she turned her head back and watched as the blade runes begun to glow. It seems as if the magic was charged in the weapon... But how long, she didn't know.*
"Do you feel anything now?" *Zara asked.* "As if the weapon is empowering you, or something?" *She was curious to know exactly what the enchantments were, whether they empowered the wielder, or whether the power was only within the blade itself.*
Rene
Kora held firmly the sword with her right hand, rising it to look at the runes. "Yes, something inside me..." She was curious about the sword, slowly sliding her fingers on the runes.
Mary
*Zara could feel a little sudden energy being present.*
"So, to me, it appears to have some form of a 'sacrificial enchantment', triggered by blood," *She said.* "I have read stories about warriors who spill their own blood to empower themselves, with special blades intended for it... But this is a broadsword." *Zara paused for a moment and thought about it.* "Do you think you can empower yourself by feeding it the blood of others, or only your own? The enchantment may be usable with any blood for all we know."
*The kettle started whistling, indicating that the liquid inside was boiled. The cave was suddenly filled with a sweet aroma, suggesting that tea was boiling the whole time. Zara went over and removed the kettle from the fire stand, and set it aside. Now that it was boiled it was ready to be poured, but it didn't need to be piping hot.*
Rene
"I think so, but... We need to test different possibilities, right? I will try letting it to the side and later I will try again, but without blood." Kora thought it could be activated by blood, but when the user picks it up again it would glow and give her power again.
Kora smelled the aroma of the tea, smiling and looking at the kettle. She attached the sword to her hips with a chain which was linked to one of her belts. She sat down next to Zara and smiled, looking around the cave.
Mary
"Very well. Would you like some tea?" *She offered. Zara got up and went over to an assorted pile of stoneware, and retrieved a pair of stone cups. They were smooth as if polished, more than likely safe to drink from.* "It is a soothing brew with medicinal herbs in it to promote health. It may help you fight off any infections you might get from that cut, and heal it faster."
Rene
"Yes, thank you. And that is quite interesting." She smiled at Zara and took one of the stone cups, holding it while she looked at the flames and remembered about her kingdom and family. 
*Kora was sitting on a fallen three, watching Kai, her loved one, mimicking an animal. She laughed and said some animals' names, getting up and going toward Kai. The two smiled at each other and Kai put a hand to her cheek. He said:
"I promise I will never let go of you..."
Some moments after, Kora was riding her horse crying and flames could be seen everywhere.*
This memory still haunts Kora and she hears Kai's words echoing in her mind. She shook her head for a bit, blinking a few times and then looking at Zara with a little smile.
Mary
*Zara filled the two cups with the fragrant tea and gave one to Kora. She'd smile as Kora took the brew, and would sit down beside the fire again.
Since Kora was remaining silent for a moment, Zara opted for silence herself. She didn't intend to be rude, but tea was best enjoyed in silence, or at least that was Zara's own opinion.
The tea has a sweet taste, but a bitter aftertaste. One could assume that some sugar or sweeteners were used to change the flavour so it was tasteful, but it didn't affect an aftertaste. Knowing that most medicinal and healing herbs also taste badly...
Zara looked over to Kora when she shook her head, and smiled back as she did, acknowledging her. She'd then turn back to the fire and take a sip of her tea.*