KASSIE COLLECTED HER OWN GOWN from a rack and looked for a spot to change. Elena had ordered matching gowns for her, Sian, and Loi in their elemental colours. Simple twisted sheaths in silk, embroidered with designs suited to their elements, a split up the back so they could walk and graceful cowl necks. Nothing like Cat'sor really Ada'smasterpiece.

Loi made a sound of amusement as the assistants clustered around Cat, who stood clad in red pants with a wire cage clipped over ...