It glows... well, that was helpful.  Girl didn't know much about magic clearly... but Lisra realized that the sword was not as powerful as it once was, the woman wielding most of it.  And the pedestal... a battery, beacon... it was<em>something</em>, but she didn't know<em>what</em>.  Summer Queen was messing with her, she<em>had</em>to be...<br/><br/>"Well, if you don't mind..." she said, pulling the scimitar back out "Let's have a look-see..."<br/><br/>She then slid the blade home to the slot, as far in as it could go.  Then, she would look at it, and see if anything was happening and what the Summer Queen could say on the matter.  Then, assuming nothing conclusive... well, then she'd draw the blade herself; perhaps that would do something...