[b]Blaze[/b]

I fall back against the railing and just breathe. She's alive. The relief comes in a tidal wave. My eyes feel slightly misty and I blink it back quickly. My head falls in my shaky hands. [i]My sister is alive[/i]. I think it over and over but I feel a twinge of something. Understanding dawns in terrible surprise. She almost died because of the Fox Spirit. The Fox Spirit she didn't tell me she could summon. Rage is a new storm settling over me. But I don't have time to confront her now. Especially not with Raia watching. In a land where women hold most the cards I'd hate to offend our hatch-ling ally. My diplomacy training won't let me have breathing room in this area. But my rage is an undeniable force. 

In answer to the Admiral I point at Raia. "She's actually why we're here." I roll my eyes at Sia. "You'd just have to be there darlin'."

My sister still has a star-struck look in her eye as she watches the Admiral. He saved her so I owe him but I trust him about as far as I can spit. He's a pirate after all and if all those stories taught her anything it should be, to be wary.

[b]Flame[/b]

Raia appears and while her exchange with Admiral Ghat happens I set to making myself more presentable. I unhook the I.V., slide my dagger out, and cut my palm back open. Immediately, the blood drenching me and Gaul is absorbed through my power. I quickly refasten my uniform top, and slide my dagger back into the sheath at my thigh underneath my skirt. As I stand slowly, I lean over and whisper to Gaul "I'm glad you're okay."

With myself more in order, I wait for Lady Rider to say her piece. For having saved her people she still doesn't look too happy. I hop at my chance to introduce myself to the Admiral before she can start up again.

I execute a perfect curtsy," I am Princess Flame of Haust, Second daughter of the Phantom Crown, and Honorblood Garde to His Majesty. I am extremely pleased to meet you Admiral Ghat and I owe you a debt." I smile up at him and tilt my head slightly. "How might I repay that?" 

Just then a message clear as day rings in my mind. My brother shuffles over, his walk is predatory and his eyes bore into me but he quickly looks at the Admiral. "Friend of mine wants to meet you. Chun Li too I'm guessing. So....what's the move?" Though his words are all directed at the Admiral, he looks to me with the last sentence and I catch the double meaning. My ears lay back and I feel my insides wither under his blazing stare. He's seething.