Hoshor Plains And I see fire, blood in the breeze,

The rare expression of friendliness on Riley's features withered as Orlaith hailed him down with a question that set Riley aback.

What did she mean, who was he?

Riley looked her over warily, catching sight of the ugly burn along her pelt. His brow wrinkled in confusion and his tail fell to his sides in defeat.

"Riley." A glut of questions all knocked vehemently at his mind's door, and it took several seconds for Riley to funnel his thoughts into coherence. "What... happened to you..?"