Sabine angled her ward towards the freshly opened heavens. She was unsure exactly how powerful natural lightning was, but if it was anything like Meesei produced, she could deflect it. The split second decision she had to make was whether to kill the dragon.

She stopped near it. She poised herself to cast a spell to pierce its neck. But she did not release it.

"I am stronger than you!" Sabine shouted over the rain and thunder. "Tell me your name!"