"I'm sure they've had worse damage happen when the black mages train," she said with a small smile as she stood up and dusted herself off, the tome closing in her hand.

"Have you seen any of the other Shepherds yet? We can't be the only ones that were brought to this strange place," she asked. She hadn't been awake for long herself and hadn't had much time to search for the others.

"Then again, this is a large place. We have time to search."

She walked over to the sword and picked it up, only to fumble with it herself. Just as she thought. It was like she had never touched a blade before.