[Serra Britt]

Leaning close to Jeanne, Feenai whispered as quietly as she could, "They know how to fight and we might be in a lot of danger soon. I don't like it but, like you said...we need to save ourselves too."

She couldn't help but think about the young girl she saw when she arrived, and hoped that she could get out safely. Tears welled up in her eyes knowing that it was unlikely, but she reminded herself what Jeanne had said. I left home to live, not to die.

Wiping her eyes, she moved down the ladder as quickly as possible, wrinkling her nose at the awful smell. Waiting for Jeanne to descend, she asked, "Will you watch over me again, while I research what we are up against?"