Neesa watched the sunrise as the maids put on her armour, her unblinking eyes stared directly at the blinding orange star. She could feel the tightness of the armour, but she didn't flinch even though the maids were terrified that they were tying the straps too tight. She listened to the footsteps of her army gathering at the courtyard of the imperial palace. She also heard footsteps and the clanking armour outside her chamber where her personal bodyguards had been waiting for her since dawn.
The moments the maids took a few steps away from Neesa, she looked at the armour on her body. She stared at the mirror, staring at her own reflection where the black clad armour fitted perfectly with her body. She then glanced at the maid that was offering her the helmet, she took it and held it with both hands, staring down at it.
"Leave me for a moment," Neesa ordered.
The maids lowered their heads and immediately left her chamber, leaving her alone with her thoughts.
