Zardria leaned back in her throne, still frowning, and nodded. "Proceed."
Ghia curtsied again and then knelt before Zardria, placing her hand on her heart. "As Head of the Guild of Healers in Athering, I pledge my abilities to the task of keeping your body and the body of your reiaume healthy and safe -- no matter the illness or injury, I shall never falter in my sworn duty to my Empress and to the people of Athering."
Zardria nodded again and said the traditional response, and Ghia rose and strode back down the aisle, returning to her seat. Anala looked over her shoulder to watch the healer go and saw Jules, sitting behind Yarrow, staring after Ghia with some intense emotion in his eyes. His head swivelled to follow her progress down the aisle until she was obscured from view.
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