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discussedthedetails，Sukiefeltamixtureofexcitementandtrepidatioualrequiredspecificgemstohatwerebothrareandexpensive.Fortunately，herimentshadprovidedherwiththefinancialmeanstoacquirethem.Shetactedareputablegemdealerandarraopurchasethenecessarystones.

    Inthefollowingdays，Sukiemeticulouslypreparedfortheritual.Shereviewedtheaexts，cross－referehmodernstifiowledgetoensureeverydetailwascorrect.Herapartmentbecameamakeshiftboratory，filledwithcharts，crystals，andaresymbols.

    Onthenightoftheritual，Sukiestoodontherooftopofherapartmentbuilding，thecitylightstwinklingbelowher.Thestarswereperfectlyaligheircelestialdaestamenttotheprecisionrequiredfortheritual.MeiLingand