I should have been more collected. I shouldn’t have spoken like that in front of everyone. No mage would have ever done it. But still... it felt so good... Shira shook her head against the thought and turned onto her other side. I feel as if I've met every medic and soldier in the camp in the two days since my first evening at Barrack Four. Now I hear them talking about me behind my back, but at least now they look up and smile when I pass. And if I do join them after dinner, everyone's pleasant. Shira rustled her shoulders. Everyone except for Kyle. He’s been almost running from me all day... But it feels good…to have people smile... it's good...

Shira went into her dreams as if borne on a warm sea.