My name is Alumira’rei Se Ellenwei, or Alumira for short.” Maewen perked up. “Do you know what it means?” The Chalaine remembered her conversation with Gen outside of her chamber so long ago. He had given her the name just after the demon attack when she had treated him crossly. “I think it means ‘someone who picks fights.’” The assemblage laughed, excepting Maewen, who shook her head. “No! That’s not what it means at all.” “Then tell us,” Dason prompted. “It certainly sounds as lovely as she is.” “The name means, ‘My way out of darkness.’”
