Edwin and Merelus both reached the halfling woman at near the same time, and she collapsed to the floor in front of them.<br/><br/>"Dan..."she started, but she was interrupted by a cough, blood spilling from her lips, "Dan..te..."<br/><br/>Her eyes fluttered, her breathing rasped in harsh, thick wetness.  Lerissa, no longer distracted, could now see the girl lying at the foot of her dais, as Merelus and Edwin rushed towards her.  The crowd also noticed, and a series of gasps and cries came from the assembled masses.  Edwin looked about the room, but spotted nothing save for the press of bodies now pushing back, forming a circle around the girl.<br/><br/>Even across the room, the change in the mood was nearly instant.  The arguing gamblers, whether intimidated by Lita's form or catching the mood of the crowd, silenced their argument immediately, pointing in the direction of the dais.  Lita and Dieza both witnessed this, drawing their attention towards Lerissa and her throne.<br/><br/>