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They walked to one end, where Gabriella stopped and looked around on the ground. "I know it's here somewhere... ah, there it is." The luminous woman reached down and pulled a short piece of a wood from the sand. It was about a foot long and looked like it had once been part of a spear shaft.

"Now, we need to bury this in the sand." Gabriella said.

Beth groaned as she realized how long it would take her to move enough sand to bury the stick. Given her experience with the book, she expected it would take a few days.

"Don't worry, I'll help you." Gabriella said. She walked over to what seemed to be a very specific spot in The Arena before stopping. "We'll bury it here, with only an inch sticking above the sand."

"Hmm." Beth mused as a thought struck her. "What would happen if I didn't help?" She then added hastily. "I'm going to, I'm just curious."

"There would be..." The luminous woman paused, possibly for effect. "...grave consequences. But that is always your decision. My Lord would p