Lying there without motion, Effie extended her senses inward and explored her body.
The mystical cord bound her hands tightly, and she felt like she wouldn't be able to rip it even if her strength returned. However, it was not enchanted to drain her, so her essence was trickling back little by little.
She was still in the negative, suffering from the symptoms of essence exhaustion, but that would change soon. Then, she would be able to use her Aspect again. Much more importantly, even before that, her flesh would be infused with essence once more, becoming stronger and more resilient.
That meant that she would be able to resist the plague better. That also meant that she would be able to recover from the wounds Azarax had dealt her, both internal and external, faster.
Effie's goal was to be able to stand by the time the Steel Horde returned from its assault on the Stone Castle. Then, even if she died, she would not have to die on her knees, at least.
