<blockquote><div><cite>Nubias wrote:</cite><blockquote><div><cite>Enkai wrote:</cite>"That's a risk I'm willing to take. Now hand it over." Zaida said in a more demanding tone.</div></blockquote><br/>"Very well." Nero's hand plunged into the shadows that laid upon the wall and pulled out a black gem and placed it into Zaida's hand. Little did she know that the gem he handed her was only an elaborate copy of the original. It was nothing more than shadow, but was as solid as the real gem. In fact, not even Nero himself would be able to tell the difference if he hadn't just crafted it.</div></blockquote><br/>Zaida snatched the gem from Nero's hand. "Next time I ask you to do something I expect it to be done<span style="font-style: italic">immediately</span>." she stared him squarely in the eyes to emphasis he point. "Now leave my presence and attend to the boy while I get myself ready to leave. I want to look elegant when I achieve my dream of absolute domination."