Sheena grabbed the scroll as it appeared in front of her, reading it, tilting her head in confusion.  "Defeat the guardian, loss if we're knocked unconscious or... eaten?" she murmured as she read.  "Bet placed... our pride?  What does that me- Yaaah!" she cried out as the serpent rose up from the water, backing away and nearly falling down.  "That's what we need to fight!?"  Immediately she reached out, drawing on her magic to blanket the area in holy light for a moment.  The effect was instantaneous, but she and her allies could feel slightly enhanced.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Rolls</div><div class="spoiler_body">20 for initiative, cast Prayer: all allies get +1 to attack, weapon damage, skill, and save rolls, enemy gets -1 on the same rolls.  Lasts 6 rounds.</div></div>