Mira drank some of the water and looked at Derek. ''My name is Mira... I have no family name..'' she said and closed her eyes. ''The Jade palace... It is a miracle..'' she whispered. ''Thank you.. Thank you so much sir Santora'' she said and opened her big cat eyes again, looking at him. ''Do you have some more water?'' she asked.

Luci tried to meditate but it didn't work. She was again frustrated by what had happened.. The evening had started so great. Derek and herself, alone in the restaurant.. Not surrounded by the other masters for once and right when she was taking a noodle from his cheek, the moment she had hoped for a kiss.. Some stupid catling had to collapse on the ground.

She knew it was a bad thing to think, but sometimes she missed Shadow.. He wouldn't have cared for the catling.. Not that they would have been in a restaurant if Derek had still been Shadow. But the idea was good! Or.. Actually the idea was really bad but Lucinda couldn't help it..