"Not all, and not in any detail, certainly. But you feel..." Kell trailed off, his brow pinching. "Something in your power has the echo of mine and Rhy's. It's far from the same," he added, quickly, "but it gives you the taste of an Antari. And Antari are certainly prizes."

Not for the first time, he wondered if he was scaring her needlessly, building her up for something that would not happen -- but then he remembered Lord Sol-in-Ar's eyes on him, and shook off the lingering feeling of disgust.

"I don't- mean to alarm you. I do not think it will be so dire a situation, and certainly nothing like Asora."