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The change in scenery spooked Lilie, the girl jumping in place as she looked around with wide eyes. So this is why it smelled like the sea! She was starting to grow fond of the scent, but she had to focus. She gasped as she saw the creature, distracted for a second on how scary it looked while managing to still play the harp. Oh geez, this must have been the test of might the riddle talked about. Still, together she was sure they could...actually, Ben was blind and she had no weapon. Oh no, this wasn't looking good.

Moving to the side, she was surprised when it felt like a wall was stopping her from moving. What topped that was the back that she had no hands, or legs, or body, and she was somehow [i]floating[/i] over the water--what was going on?! What were those [i]things[/i] under her?! She could see Ben standing over there to her left, but she couldn't move to him. She gasped as she realized she could also see herself, eyes closed and unmoving. Was she dead?! No, no, she must have been asleep. As the thought crossed her mind, she couldn't help but groan to herself--so [i]this[/i] is the 'faith paid off in sleep' the riddle talked about. She felt so cheated, this was so not cool!

[color=00BFFF]"Count Benjamin--uh, Count Ben? Can you hear me?"[/color] Lilie tried to call out, feeling nervous. [color=00BFFF]"I'm here, but I can't get to you or my body. What should I do?"[/color]

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[sub][right]Panicking and putting her faith to the test with [@Bert Macklin].[/right][/sub]