Chaarix is swiftly regretting her lifestyle of idle hunting and riddle-games. There was an ocean to the east? How far? She did not know. And furthermore, she had no clue what this 'Lion's War' was. However, she tried to give no outward sign, but the subtle change in posture and moment of hesitation would make it easy enough for someone who knew her well to tell.

In other words, Chenizir and Morlun can read her like a book. Spiriah too, if she is paying attention.

"And we can ensure that it won't matter, if we can catch them before they have time to learn how to use them properly," she says, "We should move swiftly. Find them before they can move too far and have a chance to rest. Which way did they go?"