Helemoira and Lensa took to training with their new powers like fish to water. It helped that Pelleas had started them with hand-to-hand combat as soon as he could; but training with my powers was a different game altogether. However, I wasn't prepared for the little surprise that Helemoira had been hiding.

I caught her healing Lensa after landing a particularly bad blow, one which Lensa took with gritted teeth and determination.

"What is that you've just done?" I ...