She sat up, cross-legged on the bed when he rolled onto his back. "I thought I was having an old dream about the Black Storm. Did you notice part of the Palace looks older than the rest? That's a portion of the original structure; the rest was damaged. I was buried in the rubble when it happened, and I'd have a dream about it now and then. This nightmare started out like that." 

Kire frowned down at her hands. "This time, when I got out of the debris, I saw more dragons. I'm not at the Palace but somewhere--ancient? It feels ancient. And I saw the largest world gate I've ever seen. I woke up just as a dragon was about to rain fire on it." She looked up and at the window; hearing the sea helped calm her. "I feel like I'm being warned somehow. This, and yesterday's vision. But damn it, I can't do anything if that's all I have to go on."

She rubbed her face, sighing. "Guess I should talk to Risa soon and get it over with. Then we'll discuss the wards for the Palace after and how much gold I should be paying you," she added with a smirk. 

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Ed knew that question was coming. "[I]I did. Foolish thing to do, I realize now. I had thought you needed to let off steam and take your anger out on me, and my winning the match would anger you further.[/i]" He sighed, frowning. "[I]I realize now that that isn't your way.[/i]" He looked into her bright eyes. "[I]I'd like to rectify the situation.[/i]"