Shinlo smiled and said “I am Shinlo, also known as the White Snake Warrior. And this is my companion Isis” the snake came from his cloak and bobbed her head at them all. Scarlet said “I’m Scarlet. So can you give us a clue to what the heck is going on?” Shinlo smiled and said “that depends…what do you already know about our Lady Asteria?”

Ash said weakly “but I almost killed that man by ripping the mana out of him…that’s not normal…”