Zariah's hands trembled visibly, try as she might to conceal it. Zariah swiftly clenched her hands into a fist and the moment she sensed Lord Kodin's arrival, she turned.
"Deal with this." Zariah said to Lord Kodin and then strode off.
It was a struggle to keep her legs from giving out but Zariah kept her cool until she was out of sight and within the comfort and privacy of her room, only then did she let out the breath she had not realized she was holding.
One deep breath...two deep breaths...
It was not enough. Zariah felt like the air all around had suddenly gone much too thin and there was just not enough supply for her struggling lungs.
Zariah gasped, grabbing a bookshelf for balance, she clutched her chest and gasped frantically, yet her lungs were sealed tight and no air would go in.
Zariah slammed her fist into her chest, repeating the motion multiple times in a bid to ease her condition and it was in that state the door came open.
