She nodded her head and looked directly at the rune. We stood waiting and watching. My attention solely on Astoria and the power emanating from the rune. After a minute of no progress, to which I was about to stop her for a break, the magic of the rune started to dim. Astoria’s eyes widened, causing her to be excited. Immediately all the power of the rune left. Causing the rune to disappear. Astoria at least looked embarrassed.