The ritual mage looks to Storm who nods. The woman nods in response and then returns to the other side of the table. She reaches back down to pick up a new component and the second scroll on the table.

"Ritual beginning." She begins putting components together and chanting again. 

Another 10 minutes pass and the components turn to dust. The woman walks around the table again and touches the collar around Nill's neck. Nothing seems to happen but the woman smiles and then casts "shatter". The collar cracks and shatters before crumbling to dust. 

The room falls silent as both the mage and Storm watch Nill.

After a few moments of holding their breath, Storm clears her throat. 

"How you feeling there, Nill? All good?"

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