Curses to my computer and it's sketchy connection! I haven't been able to get online for days! On the bright side, though, i did get to see Seven Nations in Raleigh last night. But back to the story...

"Thank you, Rek-shin." Mara whispered across the mountains. She'd sent the beast to look after Dearly Beloved and Gengzhin. They needed all the help they could get, she thought as she looked to the black northern sky. The darkness came closer to her cherished Shangri-la with every passing moment. Thank the Heavens that the light came closer, as well.