"Are you speaking from experience?" Zouichi knew that Ildraniath had been a Shining Spear -- but a ranger? That he wasn't sure about. He wasn't sure if he could imagine Ildraniath picking her way through the forests, wandering freely as Alendian did. The image seemed so at odds with the reserved, elegant woman with whom he was familiar... but then, it would have been in another lifetime. In a manner of speaking.

"If you'd like, we can go inside. Everyone else is out at the moment, so there shouldn't be any more surprises."