__ "What on earth?!" Kalina lowered her weapon, but didn't relax her muscles for even a second.
For her part, Sahamai didn't move a finger, yet the spirit-woman whistled appreciatively as the full moon illuminated both the warrior's body and face. Kalina couldn't help but raise a corner of her lips in amusement amidst all her stupefaction.
__"Something's happening, Kalina Dahius," He said simply, merely as a greeting.
Was she dreaming? Oh, that must be the case!
__"Aslan," That was her reply.
Aslan Caalheb nodded, half solemn, half urgent. Somehow looking as magnificent as a god of war. He was as tall as Valian and certainly a little less heavy-set, but perhaps the Andai commander was as striking as her beloved wyvern emperor. Damn! She wanted to see Valian already. Once again, she couldn't put her need into words; it was like dying of thirst.
