The description of Lloyd was spot-on, and Raine laughed, very briefly. "He is," she said. Added, quite bluntly, "And I cannot blame them, as you say, but neither will I agree that they are right." Much the outlook she had on the kedan's attitude toward them, of late.

She tracked Valdis' movement as she retrieved the sword, and nodded, filing the information away. Interesting. That might merit study, if she thought Valdis would let her; she'd never heard of such an effect. Discounting the Devil's Arms, which were of an entirely different ilk. "Understood. ...I believe you should tell them that yourself, however."