always seemed to hit me like a lightning from above

The sea-witch turned upon the silver-framed youth, her expression somewhat clouded. This had been no test of Kevlyn's resolve -- though he showed well his training in a most ardent fashion. Such discipline deserved a reward -- such refrain was admirable -- doubly so for a wolf of his age.

"It was not a test." She replied simply, almost whimsically -- as if she, the Siren Queen, could never devise such a manipulative scheme. "Besides, you wouldn't dare reject a Queen's token of esteem... would you?" The shithead rebutted, a tender smile issued as if sugar wouldn't possibly melt in her deceiving trap.