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"Mana."
The apprentice started as she heard her name, snapped out of a daydream.
"Yes, Master Mahado?" She tried tentatively.
Her master sighed as she responded, tired of her inattentive nature.
As he opened his mouth to reprimand her, Mahado changed his mind. "You have paid little attention to your lessons."
Mana visibly flinched, bracing herself for a punishment- or worse, another lecture! Mahado continued, noting her expression. "What has been on your mind that has so totally engrossed you today?"
"Ahmm…" Mana tried to come up with a passable excuse. "Well, I-"
Mahad quickly cut her off. 'I would like the truth, Mana." You must have a very good reason judging by your behavior."
Man fidgeted as he talked, still looking for a good excuse to use. She stopped trying as Mahado stood up abruptly. "We will continue your lesson later today. Use this time to try to contend with whatever is bothering you." He left the room in which he'd been trying to teach his unruly apprentice, understanding that his present subject must not me of any interest to her.
Walking down the corridor, Mahado stopped suddenly as he saw an irregular shadow around a corner ahead. Continuing after a moment, he mentally called up a freezing spell to use if necessary. Mahado reached the corner, continuing past and intending to turn back after the intersection. How much damage could a 'thief' do? As the priest turned, he felt a cold steel blade plunge into his upper back. Collapsing into a kneel; Mahado's last thought was "No…my Pharaoh…"
Mana was still sitting right where her master had left her, a frown on her face. She thought to herself, I should have told him…that dream could've been important…The apprentice shut her eyes, as if trying to banish the memory. Magicians have visions sometimes. But…it couldn't have been true… She decided to go somewhere more calming to think on her problem. Or maybe I'll even go tell Mahado.
Mana closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Trying to summon any part of her usual chipper personality, she entered the hallway. She stopped abruptly, hand to her forehead. Wha-what was that? It felt like Master Mahado just… disappeared. The apprentice continued haltingly down the hallway, unsure what had just happened.
The invader looked up from the high priest's limp form. Stealing a glance around, he dashed noiselessly down the hallway, ever closer to his eventual target.
The pharaoh will die.
