[i]Maria then raised her hand as golden light surrounded it, aiming her palm at Nathaniel's head.[/i] [b][i]"I-I'm going to...to..."[/i][/b] [i]She stopped speaking for a moment, as a single bead of sweat formed upon the side of her face. After a moment, she lowered her arm, sighing and sitting down on the ground. She appeared to be trying to calm herself down.[/i] "One. Two. Three. Four. Breath in. Breath out. One. Two. Three. Four..."