Azurael spun around, somewhat startled at Grim's sudden appearance but in all truth was not surprised. "Grim, sneaking up behind people is rude and scaring the wrong person may get you hurt. But yes, that was awesome." Azurael said. She watched the dragons in particular. "Imagine if they had all come with us." Azurael paused. "Aal sil unslaad praan drem. May the immortal souls rest in peace." Azurael said somberly.

"Some-times I envy the dead. Life weighs heavy on us all." Azurael said as he watched the dead march her by. Her past seemed to burden her particularly today, as did the prospects for the future.
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"The pleasure was all ours. I may very well see you soon. Dinner needs to be prepared." Anuriel said and left the table to go to the kitchen and start the next shift of work.

Damien left and decided to go and practise his flying skills. The muscles weren't yet good enough to take off properly from the ground but he could manage short bursts of low level flight. He dreamed of once again soaring in the skies like they did on the lower gravity Genisis.