"What trouble?" I scratched my head, trying to act innocent. "Nothing, just normal life stuff."
"Normal life?" She scanned the room again, her gaze landing on my hand. "Is this 'ordinary decoration' really just ordinary?"
My heart skipped a beat, and Sauron took the opportunity to whisper in my mind: "Mortal, she's much smarter than you. You better come up with a good excuse, or your secret won't stay hidden."
"Can you shut up!" I shouted mentally, but outwardly, I tried to remain calm. "Of course, it's just normal. What else could it be?"
Ariana eyed me suspiciously and suddenly reached out. "Let me see."
"Uh... I don't think there's anything interesting about it," I took a step back, but she wasn't backing down. She grabbed my wrist and pulled my hand toward her.
"Don't move." Her strength was greater than I anticipated, and she pulled my hand up in front of her, focusing intently on the runes on the Ring.
