Her grip tightened around Nilira's collar as the acolyte dangled off the floor. As their gaze met,
Anet's mask would undoubtedly
return the favor as a result of that eye contact.
Anet's mouth parted lightly, as if to say something, but then Nilira summoned a bit of deadly Sith magic and shot it towards Anet's chest.
A terrible feeling ran up the half-pantorna's spine - a warning of the danger to come. It was too late for Anet to move out of the way. The bolt tore through fabric and reached flesh beneath. Her fingers released the girl as she stumbled back.
A desperate, bitter defiance allowed the ascending Sith to draw from the wellspring of her mask, drunk from the day.
Through the torn fabric, a spot of bare, bloody flesh peeked through, but it was no mortal wound. What energy did not kill her was absorbed, and her own body
raged stronger, rippling outward in the Force with all her intent to push Nilira deeper into that fear, joy, and anger.
"Do you want to kill me, Nilira?" She asked, all too amused... but also, frantic and breathy.
"Or are you just happy to see me this way?"