Blackwater Islands inner sanctum

Gabe waited a long uncomfortable moment as the female looked him over head to toe. It was almost as if she was grading him, judging him physically. Perhaps she still meant to attack, and was simply sizing up her opponent. The thought only unsettled him further and tensed every bone in his body. She said his name not in a friendly greeting like manner, but more as a test to see how she felt about it. Then she snorted and sat, curling in a content position as if a moment ago she hadn't been about to throw him overboard. 

Gabe allowed his ears to unflatten, and flick atop his head. She asked if he'd been sent by her sister. It hadn't occurred to him that this woman was part of the place that Kalika had told him about. How could this angry witch be related to the charming and friendly Kalika? He kept that particular thought to himself, and replied, Is your sister Kalika? If so then yes I suppose.