“Y-you monster!” She stood nose to nose with Tim, having moved when we were all busy shrinking away from her battlecry. Jason quickly hurried to stand beside her, keeping one eye on Tim at all times. “He is not deformed!” Ruarc’s strangled, “Hope . . .” bounced off her. The angry female did not look back, nor did she give any indication she had heard him. Fearless. In defense of others, she proved fearless.

