Janius rolled his eyes and took Kaleeth by the shoulders. With a sudden heave, he rolled to one side, bringing Kaleeth onto her back and looming over her, pinning her arms to the grass. He brought his face close to hers. "You are [i]peculiar,[/i] Kaleeth," he said with something of a smile. "But you are also beautiful. If you really trust me in this form...maybe I am tempted."

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Monderyn held out the bow for Ahnasha. "Very well," he said as Rhazii returned to them with his hands full of arrows. "Let's see, I landed nine..." He turned slightly. "And Rhazii here managed eighteen."

Rhazii's momentary surprise was the only indication that Monderyn was lying. His face remained still as a stone.

Calia stopped and looked at S'nashi, blinking. "...The only magic I have ever heard of to speed travel in such a way was before my time. Before the Red Year, before..." She grew serious. Her eyes wandered down. "If it is what I think it is, the secret died long ago. Is it true, Fendros?"

Fendros looked briefly at Ahnasha's back as she returned to the competition. He turned back to Calia and nodded. "Yes. Meesei has uncovered quite a number of secrets."

"She would surely be famous by now," Calia said suspiciously.

"She's a private person," Fendros answered.