"You don't prefer this body?"
How dare he command what she do? Did he even know how the seal was applied in the first place? And what was with his cold stare?
So she met his eyes in defiance and then Marius vanished downstairs, closing the door on her.
"UGH FINE."
This was a mistake, no, she should keep the seal unsealed. Marius would fall under her sway if she stayed this way.
Standing in the large circle she cut her wrists. The entire floor lit up with a glowing wine red color while she recited in Demon tongue. The blood stopped flowing as the seals where seared shut and she could feel the spell take effect.
Pain, waves of pain crashing into her when the body changed back to her old self. It left her immobile and wanting to scream at the world but she kept quiet in an experienced almost trancelike manner.
Weak, she felt weak once more. Curse her mother. Even the blood of her ancestors could affect her judgment to this degree. Leaving the seal open? stupid, stupid and even more stupid.
The coldness from having collided with a greater spirit of ice growing stronger and that human fragility. Drawing deep breaths she pulled her staff close for support in this weakened state.
She found Marius again downstairs, feeling faint from just stepping down a few stairs. "It is done. I need to eat." The place was near empty and breakfast was long gone yet she knew Duval kept the cauldron heated in chase of emergency or potential clients.
"Duval, I need your Stew!" As if she had run a marathon Valtera sat down, dropping her staff and satchel down onto the floor.
"Aye lass." Could be heard from the kitchen. The burly man entered and put down a small cauldron on their table and two wood bowls.
"Eat til yer heart is content."
"Thank you.."
"Ye stayed up there for so long, Is only natural you would be hungry."
She laughed at the man, admitting some weakness for the innkeepers mannerisms. He was honorable, fair, and not one to ask around or inquire. A father figure that she could appreciate.
With shaking newborn hands she poured a serving and began eating.