"But you may need it Daniel" Anna said as he pressed the red gemstone into her gloved hand.<br/><br/>But she slipped it into her sword belt, not risking so precious an item in her purse, where it could be lost to thieves or during their travels.<br/><br/>An hour later, they arrived in a town with an inn.  A reasonable looking called 'The Penitent Novice', its sign showing a novice of the cult of love in prayer.<br/><br/>"Shall we Daniel?" Anna asked.