Kire knew neither of them would have backed down. She nodded, watching Ruli walk away, though she remained seated, looking at the worn stone idol. A goddess, he said. Kire frowned. [I]Why do gods find amusement in toying with us?[/i] But she was pulled from her thoughts by Yaaryn. She looked up, curious, growing more so as she saw the elf see if Ruli was out of earshot. 

An emperor? Kire sat up straighter. "Hurt him how?" Kire frowned at her. "Who is this Chief you saw? What else did your vision show you?"