[i]No, it can't be...[/i] Janius shot a fearful look at Zharanthixil before they both sprinted after Kaleeth. She was running so fast, faster than Janius could have ever suspected. They ran for so long that eventually Zharanthixil's voice faded behind Janius into the marsh, but he didn't look back. Janius kept running and didn't let Kaleeth gain so much as a yard. She was scared out of her mind, and Janius now believed he knew why. Her speed and endurance confirmed it. He had to stop her and reassure her. "Kaleeth!" Janius shouted between breaths, "Kaleeth, please! You have to stop! You have to let me help you!"

After a short while of running, Janius caught up to the point where he could leap out and grab Kaleeth, but he waited to see if she would stop on her own. "Kaleeth, I know you're scared! I was too! Please, stop!"