The spirit nodded her assent, and swirled around Alicia as she hid behind the bed. The spirit then faded out of physical view, but Rave knew that it was still there, waiting for Alicia's time of need.<br/><br/>Rave's detection spell let her track the movements of the guard perfectly as he advanced up the cooridor, then paused about ten metres from the door. If he was doing anything else, Rave couldn't sense it.<br/><br/>The lightning spell sank perfectly into the necklace, flowing through the metallic components and shorting out the circuitry. As she released the spell, though, she felt a sharp electric shock discharge into her upper chest. She gritted her teeth against the pain, and found that she was able to withstand it without harm. Her spell shouldn't have struck her own body, so it seemed likely that the shock was a defense mechanism from the necklace. She was able to tear it from her neck without any more trouble.<br/><br/>A few seconds after destroying the necklace, the door slid open with a gentle chime. The guard had not yet moved from his position, and wouldn't be able to see her or Alicia from there.