Annabelle's First Task

[Lord Iezkon]

Day 5

Half way through, Annabelle started to feel more confident in her task as well as in her progress. As she went looking about for her fifth rock, she realized something.

A - "How will I be able to balance ten rocks on my head and not let my neck snap from the weight?"

AE - "That is the only flaw you see in this idiotic task? Why am I stuck with someone who is blind and stupid?"

A - "Why am I stuck with someone who does not understand the phrase 'Shut up!'"

Annabelle kept on pondering on what to do as she searched for her fifth rock. Upon finding one, she made her way back to her spot where her four rocks were waiting for her. Annabelle would then first place the four rocks on her head, waiting and standing still to make sure they are balanced, and after that, she would put the fifth rock on top. From the added weight, she could feel it in her neck, the pressure started to hurt her, it would distract her to the point that the rocks fell off a few times, hitting her shoulders or her foot.

Annabelle stared at the rocks at her feet, rubbing her bruised shoulder, and took a few deep breaths to regain her focus. She would then start again, placing the five rocks on her head, standing completely still as she recited the Sith Code. And she did it. Five rocks perfectly balanced at the end of her speech. She placed the rocks back on the ground in order to repeat it later the same day. She walked back to the shuttle, rubbing her strained and tired neck, knowing that tomorrow would be the sixth day, looking for the sixth rock. However she was pleased to see her progress as she made it halfway through her given task.