Firefly Glen Phosphorescent

how did she make it all up on the spot so expertly? arcturus, not for the first time, marveled at the complexity that was her intelligence. wraen made him feel stupid -- not in a bad way, but just in a way that made him feel as if his faculties were shallowly tapped while hers ran deeper than any rivers' might.

it was not a bad thing, to be outwitted. there was a certain magic in it for arcturus, who thumbed over this new piece of information in riveted contemplation. it was like a game - albeit a challenging one - to keep up with the blistering mental pace that wraen set.

"was it the shining orb?"