"Then you are from her world!" Daja said, smiling. " And yes, I do know her - she was very helpful to me, when I first set up my forge. Without her, I wouldn't have much steel at all for my work."

She twisted her staff in her hand. Now that she knew that the black and white cat was from Rhiow's world, she'd been reminded of a conversation she'd once had with Rhiow. "I think she may have spoken of you, actually. Would you be Arhu?"